Customized Employment Specialist

LARC

LARC...serving people with developmental disabilities.

Established in 1956, LARC is a non-profit agency located in Lansing, Illinois that provides professional and quality services to individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. The agency is currently seeking a creative and dynamic individual to join its' team as a full-time Customized Employment Specialist.

Job Description:

The Customized Employment Specialist works with individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities in LARC's Community Day Services facility. The Employment Specialist assists individuals to be able to work within the community by maximizing the person's strengths, interests and abilities. The aim is for the individual to not only achieve employment, but also acquire the skills to become a productive and valuable employee. The Employment Specialist will build bridges and long-lasting relationships between employers and adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Support individuals to gain and retain employment opportunities.
• Identify skills and abilities for requirements of specific employment situations
• Assist individuals on resume writing and interviewing skills.
• Provide outreach/recruitment to local, targeted community agencies, government entities and schools to market the program to potential referral sources.
• Obtain and evaluate all pertinent information about each individual, including employment restrictions, qualifications, health, availability, etc.
• Provide expertise and technical assistance on customized employment and training.
• Maintain confidentiality and support privacy at all times.

Job Type: Full-Time

Benefits:

· PTO

· Referral Program

· Life Insurance

· Medical Insurance

· Dental Insurance

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in a Human Services field
• At least 1 year experience working with the I/DD population

LARC...serving people with developmental disabilities.

Established in 1956, LARC is a non-profit agency located in Lansing, Illinois that provides professional and quality services to individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. The agency is currently seeking a creative and dynamic individual to join its' team as a full-time Customized Employment Specialist.