COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST

CTF Illinois is seeking a Community Employment Specialist to assist individuals in employment/volunteer placement within the community.

• Contacts community based employers, as an employment consultant to secure paid employment and volunteer educational opportunities for referred individuals.
• Researches and recommends community employment sites and activities, completes vocational assessments, conducts site evaluations and provides follow up as indicated.
• Conducts career exploration and vocational opportunities by reaching out to employers and matching employer needs with individuals goals.
• Assist Community Employment Service individual's activities such as: completing job applications and interviews, providing training of work skills, work related educational information (American with Disabilities Act), appropriate behaviors and social interaction.
• Provide on-site support to workers and employers.
• Coordinate transportation for worker.
• Case management services to include maintenance of progress notes, contact logs, and other required documentation.
• Maintain accurate documentation of services according to policies and procedures.
• Act as back up job coach.
• Assist Associate Director of Community Services and Production with marketing and development of Community Employment.
• Other duties as assigned

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Attendance on the job, as well as to trainings, continuing education, and meetings as scheduled.
• Work cooperatively with all team members to help fulfill the mission and philosophy
• Exercise good judgment, decision making, and regard for safety within all aspects of performing the job duties of an Community Employment Specialist

We offer:

• Health benefits and optional vision and dental for full time employees.
• Vacation & paid sick leave for all employees.
• 401k with company matching
• Experience working with persons with disabilities
• Excellent writing skills.
• Possess the ability to maintain a professional demeanor, provide structure and emotional support to assist Individuals in any array of job sites.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule according to the needs of the people we serve and employers.
• Possess a valid driver's license.
• Able to pass Illinois Background Checks.
• Must be flexible and thorough, i.e., is able to cope well with the unexpected, meets deadlines, leaves no loose ends attends to detail-all with minimum supervision.
• Ability to work cooperatively with and under the direction and supervision of a variety of persons including agency supervisors, family members and guardians of Individuals, contract purchasers, etc.