Employment specialist

Employment specialist {full time}

Position Purpose

Employment Specialist provides direct vocational assessment, job development, and job coaching services to participants. The Employment Specialist will participate in identifying needed support to overcome barriers to employment. The foundation of all activities will focus on individual recovery through meaningful community participation, contribution, and membership.

• Major Responsibilities
• Providing job support to working program participants
• Identify and respond to the needs of the consumers in achieving efficient responses to requests and to eliminate barriers limiting productivity in day-to-day activities
• Engage individuals in a trusting and supportive relationship, providing emotional support within professional boundaries
• Provide Supported Employment insight and goals with the individual, for updated ISP based upon the specific needs of the individual, with the aim of maximizing physical, emotional and mental health.
• Assist the individual to reach the goals identified in the ISP.
• Provide emergency on-call coverage in rotation with other team members as needed
• Provide all forms of job finding and support for individuals pursuing self-employment, as well as traditional jobs
• Complete all documentation in a timely manner.

Job Qualifications and Competencies

• Job Qualifications
• A bachelor's degree in Human Service, Health or Vocational/Rehabilitation field required.
• 2 years’ previous work experience in vocational employment services for behavioral health or IDD populations required.
• Knowledge of community resources, experience in consumer advocacy, and the capability of participation in a team format is essential.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Network Conditions

Network Functions

Equipment/Machines

• Physical Demands
• Maintain and abide by OSHA requirements and guidelines
• Observes all Fire and Safety Policies and Procedures
• Observes all Fiscal/Office/ HR Personnel Policies and Procedures
• Observes all HIPAA Policies and Procedures and maintains confidentiality
• Attends all required and scheduled trainings and meetings
• Always maintain a professional demeanor and exercise good judgement in all areas of employment duties.
• Vehicle requirements
• Current driver’s license, driver registration, and a functional vehicle
• Equipment operations
• Telephone: Cellular - Multi-line, Calculator, Copier, Fax, Computer
• Computer software applications

• Has knowledge of each program
• Knowledge of Office software programs
• Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. The use of arm and/or leg control requires force greater than sedentary, but worker still sits majority of time. Environment(s) is modern, well-lit office facilities in multiple locations

• Multiple levels of stairs with access by elevator
• Accident, health hazard and security knowledge
• Bloodborne Pathogens, Right To Know, HIPAA, Security Acts, Fire & Safety
• Environment{s) is modern, well-lit office facilities in multiple locations

About company

Apis Services, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Inperium, Inc.) provides a progressive platform for delivering Shared Services to Inperium and its Constellation of affiliate companies. Allowing these entities to advance their mission and vision. By exploring geographical program expansion and focusing on quality outcome measures to create cost savings that result in reinvestment into the organizations stakeholders through capacity creation and employee compensation betterment.

Apis Services, Inc. and affiliate’s provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and all applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy/childbirth, veteran status or any other basis protected by law. This policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunities extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.