Job detail
JobSource Employment Specialist
Opportunity Enterprises Inc
FULL_TIME
Posted 4/15/2026
Location
Valparaiso, Indiana
Salary
$19 / HOUR
Core responsibilities
The employment specialist provides discovery, job research, placement, and coaching services to individuals with developmental disabilities in the community. They are responsible for maintaining client progress documentation, developing employer relationships, and ensuring compliance with agency and funding standards.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have a high school diploma and 1-3 years of experience in a related field, with preference given to those with experience working with the developmentally disabled population. Strong communication, organizational, and problem-Solving skills are required, along with proficiency in microsoft office.
high schoolCommunicationTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsDocumentationProblem SolvingData ReportingMicrosoft Office SuiteRelationship ManagementJob PlacementClient AdvocacyJob CoachingVocational Exploration
Benefits
- Dental Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Vision Insurance
- Medical Insurance
- Employee Referral Program
- Flexible Hours
- Supplemental Insurance
- PTO
- Employee Discounts
- Paid Mileage
- HSA Accounts
- Accrued Time Off
- FSA Accounts
- 8 Paid Holidays
- Employee Recognition Events
- Paid Birthday Off
- Casual Fridays
- CPR/First Aid Training
- Partial Holiday Pay
- Pay On Demand Option
- Paid Extensive Training
- 401K With 5% Company Matching