Employment Specialist

You’re With Us! Employment Specialist Job Description 

You’re With Us! is a registered 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization and Department of Developmental Services (DDS) service provider which seeks to create better communities by harnessing the benefits of inclusion for individuals with disabilities. We believe that not only do people with disabilities need inclusion opportunities in order to thrive, but also that these opportunities allow them to contribute to their community in ways that have gone unrecognized in the past. Social connections are a basic human need. You’re With Us! helps with this by identifying, training and supporting college students, clubs, groups, and teams to be welcoming and supportive peers.

YWU! is designed to provide a meaningful learning experience and opportunity for personal and professional growth to those persons who have chosen to include individuals with disabilities on their campus.  This mission is achieved when individuals support the thought that social connections are a basic human need.  

Position: Employment Specialist: Part Time (20 hours per week)

The Employment Specialist at You’re With Us! will support the development of program curriculum and employment services at You’re With Us across the state. 

Job Responsibilities: 

• Provide case management and skills training support to clients in areas such as career exploration, hard and soft employment skills, college campus inclusion, communication, decision-making, social skills, transportation goals, community safety and activities of daily living.

• Provide transportation to participants in the candidate's own vehicle as needed.

• Evaluate current and incoming participants for behavior support needs, including participating in the intake process

• Ensure that participants’ choices, interests and needs are supported and facilitated when planning and coordinating employment activities.

• Provide case management services to assigned participants.

• Support participants in exploring and engaging in the local community.

• Create a weekly schedule with participants to include employment access and support

• Assist participants during all phases of employment including career exploration, job seeking, interviewing, employment coaching and job shifts.

• Assist in initial orientation and oversight at work sites.

• Serve as a job coach as needed

• Complete and maintain annual YWU mandatory training. 

• Others duties and tasks assigned by Senior YWU Staff

Required Qualifications: 

• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record is required.

• Current First Aid, CPR Certificates or be able to obtain these within thirty (30) days of hire

• Pass criminal background check(CORI) and National Fingerprint Background Check

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or 1 year experience with individuals with disabilities 

• Direct Care experience working with individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities

• Excellent organizational, communication, and writing skills.

• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively with a culturally diverse population of individuals, co-workers, care providers, family, community members and others.

• Ability to write clear, concise and accurate documentation.

• Ability to lift 30 pounds as needed.