Employment Specialist/Job Coach (Temporary)

The Employment Specialist/Job Coach (Temporary) will work with high school students with disabilities participating in the Job Exploration Training (JET) program. This 10-week position provides hands-on guidance, support, and instruction at assigned community-based work sites for participants.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of one year’s experience in a rehabilitation, non-profit facility, or comparable setting in the area(s) of case management, service provision, working with individuals with various disabilities, job development, job placement, follow-up, and training
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite and general computer operation
• Experience in marketing and public relations
• Strong working knowledge of disability management and awareness
• Ability to communicate with tact and maintain confidentiality
• Adequate ability in communicating in spoken conversation – adequate volume of speech
• Adequate ability in writing/reading/mathematics
• Ability to effectively build and maintain positive working relationships with management and peers
• Strong organizational, project planning, and management experience with proven analytical and multi-tasking skills
• Superior listening, verbal, and written communication skills
• Proficiency in general reporting and basic case file management