Community Employment Specialist
Sheppard Pratt
About the role
Shift: Monday-Friday 9am - 5pm| Job Location Type: In Person
Community Employment Program (CEP) (https://www.sheppardpratt.org/care-finder/vocational-services/) services are designed to help individuals with varying disabilities gain and maintain meaningful employment. Our team helps by identifying client work interests and basic skills required, along with providing on the jobsite training and ongoing support.
What to expect.
This is a direct care opportunity to support clients in obtaining and maintaining meaningful employment in their communities. Services include engagement, assessment, job search, job development, treatment team collaboration, and long-term job support.
What you’ll get from us.
At Sheppard Pratt, you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer:
- A commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits for benefit eligible positions
- 403b retirement match
- Generous paid-time-off for benefit eligible positions
- Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Generous mileage reimbursement program
This position has a flat pay rate of $21.37/hr.
What we need from you.
- A high school diploma/GED and two years of experience in the human services field. A bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred.
- Skills and knowledge in performing supported employment activities including identifying and negotiating potential jobs, getting clients integrated into jobs, providing job coaching assistance, and client advocacy with employers and clients.
- A driver’s license with 3-points or less and access to an insured vehicle.
WHY SHEPPARD PRATT?
At Sheppard Pratt, we are more than just a workplace. We are a community of healthcare.
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