Employment Development Specialist (Part-Time)

ServiceSource • Oakton, VA

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About The Position

The Employment Development Specialist develops community employment opportunities and provides community-based job development and advancement support for people with disabilities. The Specialist consults with the Supported Employment team throughout each individual’s employment process, helping participants find, maintain, and advance in meaningful employment that fits their interests, strengths, and support needs.

The role includes conducting intakes and assessments, developing relationships with employers and community partners, and providing post-employment services such as job coaching, follow-along support, and travel training. It also involves maintaining accurate participant records and reports, coordinating with interdisciplinary teams, and supporting employers through consultation and disability awareness training as needed. This part-time position is 20–24 hours per week and requires local travel throughout the Northern Virginia area, potentially up to 50% of the time, as well as flexible hours when needed, including evenings and weekends.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least one year of related human services experience required.
• One year of related experience may substitute for one year of education.
• Valid driver’s license and a clean motor vehicle record required.
• Must be willing and available to travel locally for work-related duties up to 50% of the time, including to various Northern Virginia locations and sometimes on short notice.
• Must be willing and available to work flexible hours when needed, including evenings and weekends.
• Ability to relate well to people at all levels of an organization.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to perform work accurately.
• Goal-oriented, independently motivated, and committed to achieving and exceeding monthly expectations.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to learn corporate programs and software such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams.
• Ability to solve practical problems and adapt quickly to new information and guidance.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent customer service skills in virtual and face-to-face settings.
• Must be able to sit, talk, and hear; walk within an office setting; and occasionally lift or move office products and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Requires close and distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in human services, education, marketing, or a related field strongly preferred.
• Job development or vocational support skills preferred.
• Marketing or sales skills preferred.
• Case management and/or documentation knowledge preferred.
• Fluency in a second language, such as ASL or Spanish, preferred.
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities strongly preferred for candidates with bachelor’s degrees.
• Bilingual English/Spanish ability and familiarity with Hispanic/Latino culture, challenges, and preferences.
• Experience in marketing or sales.

Responsibilities

• Conduct intakes, inventories, and assessments to establish participants’ employment goals.
• Provide job development services to find employment aligned with participants’ career interests, strengths, and support needs.
• Provide post-employment services, including job coaching, follow-along support, and travel training, to promote retention, satisfaction, and growth.
• Develop positive relationships with businesses, community agencies, other departments, and outside vendors.
• Complete accurate and timely monthly billing reports, participant reports, case notes, employment plans, and other supporting documentation while meeting utilization expectations.
• Perform task and job-site analyses to support appropriate job matches.
• Provide consultation, guidance, and disability awareness training to employers and business representatives as needed.
• Coordinate and participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and other meetings concerning participants’ individual support plans; prepare annual individual support plans.
• Collaborate with the Supported Employment team throughout the employment process.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families, for benefit-eligible employees.
• Company-paid disability, life, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, for benefit-eligible employees.
• 403(b) retirement plan with dollar-for-dollar company matching up to 3% of the employee’s contribution, subject to plan terms.
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Wellness Program.
• Tuition Assistance.
• Paid time off that increases with tenure.
• Mileage reimbursement for work-related travel.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED