Employment Specialist

Access Services • Chalfont, PA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Access Services is seeking an Employment Specialist to support individuals with disabilities in achieving meaningful employment and personal growth. The role partners with individuals, families, employers, community agencies, and vocational rehabilitation professionals to develop and implement individualized employment plans. The specialist helps individuals secure and maintain competitive community-based employment, provides job coaching and on-the-job training, and delivers ongoing support to promote workplace success. The position combines direct service, case management, employer relationship building, and advocacy while supporting the safety, well-being, and development of individuals served.

Work includes community-based services and travel in Bucks and Montgomery counties, office responsibilities, and hybrid remote flexibility. Current cases span from Willow Grove to Chalfont. The schedule is 35–40 hours per week within regular business hours, with flexibility to meet caseload needs, including nights and weekends as needed. Starting pay is $19.66 per hour, with increases based on education and experience.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience in public relations, human services, rehabilitation, human resources, employment, counseling, education, or a related field.
• For candidates with at least one year of experience in employment services: Certified Employment Support Professional (CESP) certification from the Association of People Supporting Employment First.
• For candidates without prior employment experience: satisfactorily complete a 40-hour training to earn the Basic Employment Services Certificate of Achievement through the Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators within six months of hire.
• Familiarity with methods and materials for educating or training individuals with disabilities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Ability to work effectively with people and contribute as a team member.
• Ability to physically support or assist individuals with physical disabilities.
• Proficiency in, or ability to learn and use, workplace applications, platforms, and technologies; ability to navigate network drives and perform basic hardware use and troubleshooting.
• Meet qualifying and ongoing job criteria, including background checks, physical examination, and driving history record.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license held for at least two years, excluding time with a permit.
• No serious traffic convictions within the past three years; examples include DUI, reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident, or three or more traffic violations and/or at-fault accidents during that period.
• Access to a reliable vehicle during work hours with valid registration and inspection stickers.
• Valid auto insurance and proof of coverage as a driver on the policy.
• Ability to travel during the workday to community, offsite, and regional office locations as necessary.
• Ability to stand, sit, or run; walk and climb stairs; remain with and support individuals to maintain safety; assist an individual who has fallen regardless of weight or size; and lift or move items up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to work in program sites, community settings, and a standard office environment, and use desktop computer equipment daily.

Nice To Haves

• Four years of related experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Help ensure the safety and well-being of individuals receiving services.
• Assist, support, and instruct individuals to provide appropriate opportunities for growth and development.
• Assist the director with developing and coordinating the assigned program component, including individual schedules.
• Participate in interdepartmental team meetings and liaise with individuals, family members, residential support staff, county case managers, program management, and employer and community contacts.
• Develop, implement, and monitor action plans and OVR Individualized Plans for Employment for assigned individuals.
• Assist individuals in locating competitive employment opportunities in the community.
• Help individuals maintain employment by providing individualized on-the-job training and appropriate follow-along supports.
• Complete assessments, job site analyses, data and placement records, correspondence, required reports, and file management.
• Attend required meetings and trainings.
• Know emergency procedures and provide instruction and coordination of those procedures to individuals receiving services.
• Travel during the workday to attend offsite meetings and provide services in the community.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; the company covers up to 88% of health premiums.
• Company-paid life insurance, disability protection, and catastrophic sick leave.
• For full-time employees, up to nearly six weeks of paid time off in the first year, including 20 or more PTO days and nine paid holidays; additional time accrues with career growth.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement and access to college tuition discounts.
• Mileage and toll reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program with free, confidential resources for employees and their families, including counseling and emotional support, financial guidance, and legal guidance.
• Paid training and ongoing professional development.
• Opportunities to learn and advance across roles and programs.

What This Job Offers

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