Employment Specialist

RT Industries • Troy, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Incorporated in 1974, RT is on a mission to help people achieve personal success by developing skills to confidently work, interact, and thrive in the community. Each year, we support over 150 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities as well as over 40 school-aged students throughout the Miami area. We help people to attain their maximum potential and secure employment. Motivated to serve our community and provide advocacy for those who need their voices heard, we pride ourselves on being compassionate and concerned professionals. We define our success by how we touch the lives of people. We could not do what we do without our incredible team. Our investment in our staff is an investment in those we care for. We offer competitive wages and an uplifting work culture! As an employment specialist, you provide several services to people seeking employment. You help individuals with disabilities develop the skills that they need to obtain and maintain employment through job coaching, training, and development. Serving as a member of the individual's planning team, you build and maintain a positive working relationship with them. You assist in coordinating appointments with prospective employers and vocational rehabilitation counselors. You then attend those appointments as requested to provide advocacy and ensure understanding on all sides. Leveraging your strong organizational skills, you track and record each individual's progress as well as strengths and needs. You share all documentation with team members to ensure that everyone is informed of the progress being made. Some of the paperwork you complete includes progress notes, Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) documentation, Individual Service Plan (ISP) documentation, incident reports, and wage reports. As an advocate, you promote economic independence for everyone you work with. You enthusiastically assist with job exploration and career planning. You learn the staffing needs of local businesses and match those companies up with the individuals you serve. Implementing long-term supports and extended services, you ensure that both individual and employer needs are being met over time. You feel great about the part you play in providing staffing for local businesses as well as empowering individuals within our community!

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• CPR and first aid certifications
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record
• Ability to lift, carry, and move people or items in the work environment
• Willingness to submit to a background and drug test upon hire
• Heart for working with people with disabilities
• Communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally
• Show empathy while maintaining professional boundaries
• Friendly and able to establish a good rapport with people easily

Nice To Haves

• One year or more of experience in employment services or education for individuals with disabilities

Responsibilities

• Provide several services to people seeking employment
• Help individuals with disabilities develop the skills that they need to obtain and maintain employment through job coaching, training, and development
• Serve as a member of the individual's planning team
• Build and maintain a positive working relationship with individuals
• Assist in coordinating appointments with prospective employers and vocational rehabilitation counselors
• Attend appointments as requested to provide advocacy and ensure understanding on all sides
• Track and record each individual's progress as well as strengths and needs
• Share all documentation with team members to ensure that everyone is informed of the progress being made
• Complete paperwork including progress notes, Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) documentation, Individual Service Plan (ISP) documentation, incident reports, and wage reports
• Promote economic independence for everyone you work with
• Enthusiastically assist with job exploration and career planning
• Learn the staffing needs of local businesses and match those companies up with the individuals you serve
• Implement long-term supports and extended services to ensure that both individual and employer needs are being met over time

Benefits

• Paid training
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees