Employment Manager

Community Options, Inc.•Bowie, MD

6d•$55,000

About The Position

Community Options, Inc. is a national nonprofit agency providing services to individuals with disabilities in 11 states. The Employment Manager develops employment opportunities suited to people with disabilities at all levels and with varied support needs. The role is responsible for developing and implementing the employment program both programmatically and fiscally, ensuring financial goals are met, and collaborating with other programs to meet the employment goals of the individuals supported. The position is full-time and based in Bowie, Annapolis, or Upper Marlboro, Maryland, with a starting pay of $55,000 per year.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in a related field and one year of experience working with people with disabilities in an integrated employment setting; or a high school diploma or equivalent and three years of such experience.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Ability to assist in training people with disabilities on the required curriculum.
Ability to work effectively under pressure, meet deadlines, and provide multiple supports to multiple participants.
Ability to maintain effective relationships with management staff, employees, and the public while demonstrating sensitivity to corporate needs, employee goodwill, and the Company's public image.
Successful completion of criminal background, central registry, child abuse registry, and drug testing checks is required as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

Manage and coordinate community-based vocational and employment programs.
Supervise, evaluate, and provide direct support to employment specialists.
Manage contract disbursements for community-based programs.
Establish a job placement method that includes surveying potential openings and facilitating interviews with potential employers and participants.
Assist with contract procurement as required.
Network with community business leaders to increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
Assist with grant development for vocational and employment programs.
Participate in and assist with the continued development of the Company's Business Advisory Council (COBAC).
Generate a mentoring program for participants through members of the business advisory council.
Perform duties necessary to comply with state-approved objectives for Home and Community-Based Services (HCS).
Report program status regularly to the Executive Director.
Cooperate with licensing and department staff during inspections, inquiries, or investigations.
Travel by automobile and transport participants in the employee's own vehicle.