Don?t miss this unique opportunity to join our Vocational team without
working nights, weekends, or holidays! Become our next Employment
Specialist & support individuals with disabilities in achieving
meaningful & valued roles in the community. We provide all needed
training on-campus. As an Employment Specialist, you\'ll play an
essential role in enriching the lives of the individuals we support.
Through fostering their social skills, promoting independence, &
facilitating opportunities to be a part of the community, you\'ll
contribute to their growth & fulfillment. GENERAL SUMMARY The Employment
Specialist works in the community to solicit employment opportunities
for individuals with disabilities. The Employment Specialist works with
individuals from referrals made through State Agency contracts to match
supported individuals to available jobs & is responsible for completing
vocational assessments & assisting individuals to secure competitive
employment in the community by providing & arranging the necessary job
supports to ensure success. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Develop & expand
opportunities for community integration to address the individual?s
employment, social, & recreational interests, using Agency & personal
network of contacts. Develop & maintain relationships with community
businesses to secure employment opportunities. Complete assessment of
employment interests, skills, & abilities. Develop & implement an
Employment Plan by assisting individuals in making & expressing
employment choices & providing career counseling. Place individuals in
jobs in the community that are consistent with their employment service
goal. Promote accessibility for people with disabilities in the
workplaces of other entities by identifying & addressing existing &
potential barriers to their employment (architectural, attitudinal,
etc.). Establish & maintain a positive & professional relationship with
community contacts, employers, co-workers & supervisors, funding
sources, etc. Provide benefits counseling throughout the job search &
placement process. Ensuring individuals or their designated
representative payee are reporting their wages to Social Security.
Referring to Social Security Benefits counselor as needed. Adhere to all
funding source regulations & Cape Abilities\' policies & procedures.
Serves as mandated reporter for suspected cases of abuse &/or neglect to
the Disabled Persons Protection Commission (DPPC). OTHER DUTIES &
RESPONSIBILITIES Understands & implements Positive Behavioral Supports
(PBS) Universal Supports strategies & techniques with the individuals.
Provide transportation to participants, when necessary, in a personal
vehicle or a designated agency vehicle when available. Performs
additional duties, as assigned. PREPARATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS &
ABILITIES High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor\'s degree
preferred. Minimum 2 years prior related experience preferred. Ability
to teach and model occupational tasks. Must be able to effectively
communicate in both verbal and written form with coworkers and supported
individuals and read fluently. Valid driver\'s license in the state of
Massachusetts required. See Competencies when applying