Job Employment Specialist (South Bay SD)

Work Force Inclusion Employment Specialist

Pay Rate: $22.50 to $23.00 per hour

Telecommute Status: Onsite

PRIDE Industries is a fast-paced company with a mission: To Create Jobs for People with Disabilities while providing high quality, value-added solutions to our nationwide customers. We are currently recruiting to fill the following position:

Job Description

The Employment Specialist, Workforce Inclusion will provide career assessments, training, resources, and guidance in identifying employment opportunities, post-secondary education, paid internships, and job opportunities for people with disabilities.

Typical Duties:

• Develop and maintain positive and collaborative relationships with local agencies, schools, businesses, service agencies, and other organizations, as appropriate
• Administer and implement career assessments and coordinate support with providers to provide holistic and comprehensive case management
• Develop systematic work experience and community engagement opportunities
• Identify and facilitate training to support gaining skills needed for pre-employment and/or post-employment
• Refer eligible clients to appropriate community resources
• Performs duties and special projects as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to identify and match jobs and other opportunities to the individual's needs and interests
• Intermediate computer skills including spreadsheets, word processing, database, and presentation software
• Ability to communicate effectively including listening, verbal, and written
• Demonstrate ability to apply critical thinking to identify solutions to problems
• Demonstrate basic mathematical skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, percentages, and ratios
• Ability to manage competing priorities and exercise flexibility
• Experience working with people with disabilities preferred

Education Requirements:

• Bachelors in Business Administration or related field
• A comparable combination of formal education and work experience will be considered.

Certificates Required:

• CPR/First Aid
• Valid Driver's License

Physical Requirements:

• Employees must have the ability to perform the following physical demands for extended periods of time with or without assistance:
• Viewing computer screen/monitor
• Keyboarding
• Maneuvering to and around equipment
• Bending, kneeling, stooping, and reaching
• Transporting to various locations within customer site(s)

Work Environment:

• Work may be performed at a customer's location, in an office, or shop environment with limited privacy and some exposure to background noise or noise from equipment. Transporting to locations within the work site may be required. Employees may also be exposed to extreme cold or heat.

Disclaimer: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job. Employees are expected to follow their supervisor's instructions and to perform the tasks requested by their supervisors.

At PRIDE, we make a difference in the lives of many, one job at a time.

Ready to make an impact? Join an organization where business meets purpose and every role contributes to a greater mission. Apply today at PRIDE Careers and be part of something meaningful.

Learn more about who we are and what we stand for at www.prideindustries.com.

PRIDE Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Thank you for considering a career with us—we look forward to connecting with you!