Employment Specialist

Responsibilities 

• Participates in the initial intake with individuals referred to pre-placement from DVR or Extend Employees looking to be considered for Hybrid program. 

• Develops and maintains community employer contacts at sites throughout the community for permanent employment, assessment and evaluation, and job sampling to determine interests and abilities, by utilizing contacts and speaking to business representatives. 

• Performs on-site job coaching after successful placement, if and when necessary, and maintain records of site visits. 

• Maintains records and job logs of on-going contacts with industry and other pertinent data. 

• Places at least 20 individuals per year successfully in community jobs. 

• Works with interested job-ready individuals to develop and employment plan. Works with interested individuals in groups and one-to-one, covering job-seeking skills, job development ,and records hours spent in participant’s case records. 

• Submits weekly job development information to the Director of Vocational Services and the employment team. 

• Provides necessary intense follow-along job coaching services to ensure success of placement when needed, and accurately records the activity in the participant’s case record. 

• Receives and maintains state required trainings to perform and develops Trial Work Experience (TWE) sites in the community and arranges meetings with the participant, employer, DVR counselor and family or interested parties as required. 

• Attends conferences, meetings and training sessions as assigned. 

• Attends internal meetings called by management. 

• Is familiar with labor laws dealing with workers with disabilities. 

• Maintains thorough knowledge of Federal/State legislation with respect to public entitlements and earnings and establishes good working relationship with local DVR counselors. 

• Completes job site analysis forms on each job developed and inputs appropriate notes in participant’s files on all employment possibilities. 

• Produces monthly billable hours. 

• Completes all monthly logs and progress reports for individuals assigned to their caseloads or when covering for another case manager’s cases. 

• Maintains a good driving record and takes appropriate care of agency’s vehicles when in use reporting any accidents or concerns immediately to supervisor. 

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Vocational Rehab or related field 

• Valid NJ driver’s license 

• Knowledge and experience working with people with developmental disabilities 

• Proficiency in workforce development strategies and practices 

• Excellent interviewing skills to assess individuals’ abilities and match them with suitable employment opportunities 

• Ability to mentor individuals in developing essential workplace skills and foster personal growth 

Benefits: 

Inroads to Opportunities offers full-time employees health insurance, dental insurance, vision reimbursement, flexible spending account, health savings account, life insurance, retirement plan, and tuition reimbursement.  

We kindly request that you do not call or visit our office regarding the status of your application. We will contact candidates who meet our qualifications directly to schedule an interview. Thank you for your understanding. 

Compensation: 

$19.94 - $22.00 per hour 

Inroads to Opportunities is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, age, or other legally protected characteristics. Applicants requiring accommodations to the application and/or interview process may request it orally or in writing.