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Employment Specialist/Job Coach

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Wake Forest, NC, USA
Full-time

This position’s main responsibility is to assist individuals in obtaining and maintaining competitive community based employment. Employment is obtained through evaluating skills, job development with employers, employer relationship building, providing on the job training, solving work related problems, improving communication, and supporting individuals in maintaining satisfactory job skills. Excellent communication, organizational, leadership and computer skills required. A valid NC driver’s license, auto insurance, & reliable car required. This position requires occasional night and weekend availability!

Educational Background: 
A degree from a four year college or university in human service field such as education, guidance and counseling, social work, psychology, vocational rehabilitation, occupational or physical therapy preferred. High School diploma required.
Skills/Experience: 
  • At least two years of experience working with individuals with IDD or MH/SA; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred. Having a valid North Carolina driver’s license, good driving record and be insurable is required. Experience working with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, LME/MCO’s and knowledge of businesses in these areas a plus!

Organization Info

Easterseals

Overview
Headquarters: 
Chicago, IL, United States
Founded: 
1942
About Us
Mission: 

For nearly 100 years Easterseals has been the indispensable resource for people and families challenged by disabilities. Now, as America faces a broad range of new issues, we make a major, positive, life-changing difference in the lives of people and families facing today's disabilities. The work we do every day is redefining disabilities for the 21st century.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Feb 7 2018
Active Until: 
Mar 8 2018
Hiring Organization: 
Easterseals
industry: 
Nonprofit