Career & Employment Specialist

Blue Sky • Detroit Lakes, MN

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Blue Sky, Inc. is hiring a Career & Employment Specialist to help adults and transition-aged youth with disabilities explore career options, prepare for employment, connect with local employers, and become successful in meaningful community-based jobs. This role is not a desk job and involves varied daily activities. The ideal candidate will possess a strong combination of relationship-building skills, initiative, patience, organization, and the ability to learn.

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license and driving record that meets Blue Sky’s requirements
• Reliable, insured personal vehicle with the ability to transport individuals as part of the position
• Ability to successfully complete required background studies
• Comfortable using computers, email, Microsoft Office, and learning electronic documentation systems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to organize your work, manage multiple priorities, and follow through on responsibilities
• Ability to work independently in the community while also collaborating with participants, employers, families, schools, and the Blue Sky team

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in employment services.
• Experience in recruiting, staffing, education, human services, customer service, sales, workforce development, case management, or other relationship-focused work may provide the skills needed to succeed in this role.
• Employer outreach or business development
• Recruiting or staffing
• Career coaching or job development
• Case management or service coordination
• Person-centered planning
• Minnesota 245D services
• American Sign Language (ASL)
• Community networking
• Working with transition-aged youth or adults with disabilities

Responsibilities

• Getting to know someone and helping identify their strengths, interests, and employment goals
• Searching for jobs and identifying employers that could be a good match
• Reaching out to local businesses and developing employer relationships
• Helping someone prepare a resume, complete applications, or practice for an interview
• Meeting with an employer to discuss employment opportunities
• Coaching someone through a workplace challenge
• Coordinating with families, schools, vocational rehabilitation professionals, employers, and other members of a person's support team
• Helping remove barriers that may be standing between someone and successful employment
• Documenting services and keeping your caseload organized
• Working independently throughout the Detroit Lakes area while staying connected with the Blue Sky team

Benefits

• Meaningful employment can change someone's life.
• Opportunity to build relationships, solve problems, get out into the community, and see the direct impact of your work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed