Employment Specialist - Hybrid Employment Services

UNITED ABILITY, INC.•Birmingham, AL

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

United Ability is seeking candidates to join their team as an Employment Specialist - Hybrid. This role supports individuals with disabilities through competitive integrated employment and transition services, with additional support for work-based learning experiences. The position provides transition-focused instruction, pre-employment skill development, job development, job coaching, and ongoing supported employment services. The role collaborates with students, adults, families, schools, employers, and ADRS counselors to help individuals explore career interests, build workplace readiness skills, obtain competitive employment, and maintain long-term success. This is a career-oriented role where the work directly impacts the lives of individuals by helping them achieve their employment goals.

Requirements

Passion for helping people
Energetic
Career-oriented

Responsibilities

Maintain an assigned supported employment caseload.
Provide job development, job placement, onboarding, and on-the-job coaching.
Support individuals with applications, interviews, workplace expectations, and accommodations.
Collaborate with employers to promote inclusive hiring and job retention.
Support work-based learning experiences through onboarding and job coaching at community worksites.
Assist with the work-based learning program and serve as a job coach during summer programming as assigned.
Provide transition and pre-employment services, including job readiness, career exploration, self-advocacy, and workplace expectations.
Develop and deliver Pre-ETS and transition-focused instruction aligned with individual employment goals.
Coordinate with schools, families, and counselors to support successful transitions to employment or adult services.