Employment Support Specialist (ESS)

At PHASE-Industries, we believe every individual has unique gifts and potential waiting to be unlocked. Our mission is to support people with disabilities in living meaningful, connected, and empowered lives. We are committed to person-centered practices, inclusion, and helping individuals thrive in their communities and careers.

Purpose:

Provide person-centered, community inclusive support that helps a person develop and maintain essential and personally enriching life experiences. Facilitate occupational development, life enrichment activities and recreational/leisure activities. Provide training and support services including positive approaches to learning, systematic instruction, behavioral intervention, and self-care needs. Provides transportation services for individuals.

Essential Functions of an ESS:

PHASE-Industries is looking for a individual who is interested in working with job seekers from the waivered employment service program as an Employment Support Specialist. In this position you would assist in crafting skills and empowering interests effectively and provide interview coaching to increase the opportunity of securing a job. Engage with business leaders on developing and negotiating jobs that align with job seeker's interests and skills. Identifying support needs and putting supports in place with job seekers to obtain and retain employment in the community. Assist job seekers with work related life skills and independent living skills. Employment Support Specialists are focused and person-centered so the job search aligns with our job seekers skills and interests-- not applying through relentless job boards.

Must be a self-starter, have the ability to successfully work independently, yet enjoy a strong team environment. Must be flexible, able to handle multiple tasks with frequent changes in duties. Must have a strong desire to train, supervise, and develop persons-centered career planning. Ability to work with minimal supervision and at least one year previous experience working with adults with intellectual/ physical abilities.

Other Job Functions:

Develop, facilitate, attend, and participate in community meetings/events, in-service trainings, workshops, and classes as apparent or directed. Keep your supervisor informed of important developments, potential problems, and related information necessary for effective program management.

Coordinate program plans and activities with other staff as appropriate to ensure a coordinated work effort and team approach. Learn and effectively & safely utilize evolving technologies and software in the course of providing supports and in performing other job functions (e.g., email communications, use of electronic database and record keeping software, navigation of SharePoint, Microsoft 365, etc.). Performs related work as apparent or assigned.

The Employment Support Specialist position is Monday through Friday with an occasional night or weekend depending on individual needs.

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others and want to be part of a supportive team, we encourage you to apply today!

AA/EOE: As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, PHASE-Industries promotes diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.28 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Military leave
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18