Employment Specialist
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About The Position
PathPoint is welcoming full-time Employment Specialists (Job Developers) in the North Santa Barbara County (Santa Maria, Lompoc, Santa Ynes Valley) area to join our employment team. This is a unique and rewarding sales-like position with a lucrative bonus plan that helps people with disabilities or disadvantages secure meaningful employment opportunities. As an Employment Specialist, your work begins with promoting our organization and advocating for individuals with mental health, developmental and other types of disabilities in the job market. You will generate leads tailored to their diverse skills and interests, ensuring inclusivity in employment opportunities. Offering pre-employment counseling, you assist with resumes, cover letters, and job applications. Networking with local employers, you arrange interviews and offer support, facilitating a smooth transition into the workforce. Collaborating with program staff, you ensure job matches suit individual needs, providing interventions when necessary. Maintaining positive relationships with clients and employers, you foster long-term collaborations, bridging the gap between individuals with disabilities and employment, enriching lives, and fostering inclusivity.
