Employment Support Specialist
About The Position
The Employment Support Specialist empowers adults with disabilities to achieve their potential in the workplace by developing individualized paths to success and achievement. Working with a team, the specialist supports all aspects of the department and must be passionate and able to thrive in an evolving environment. The role includes assessing employees’ strengths, vocational choices, needs, and skill development; providing hands-on coaching on the production floor for approximately 60% of the workday; setting individualized goals and documenting progress; and supporting a caseload of approximately 65 employees. The specialist maintains required documentation, connects employees with appropriate service agencies, responds to challenging situations, supports workplace adaptability, conducts safety training, and communicates with employees, families, guardians, and service providers. The position is based in St. Peters, Missouri, and is full-time, Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Pay is $24.00 per hour.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least 2 years of experience working with individuals with disabilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Education, or a related field.
- Experience with CARF accreditation.
Responsibilities
- Assess each employee’s strengths, vocational choices, needs, and skill development.
- Spend approximately 60% of the workday on the production floor, coaching and encouraging employees.
- Collaborate with multiple departments and participate in morale-boosting programs and events.
- Develop personalized goals, document progress, and prepare annual evaluation summaries for each employee.
- Support a caseload of approximately 65 employees.
- Maintain all required documentation.
- Refer employees to appropriate service agencies.
- Respond positively and provide appropriate intervention in challenging situations.
- Ensure safety requirements are met, including conducting safety trainings.
- Create adaptability on the work floor to support each employee’s success.
- Maintain open and effective communication with employees, families, guardians, and service providers.
Benefits
- Nine paid holidays.
- Bereavement leave.
- Jury duty leave.
- 128 hours of accruable PTO.
- Employer-subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance, with partial in-network deductible reimbursement.
- Immediate vesting in a 403(b) plan with up to 4% salary match.
- Employer-paid short-term disability coverage: 60% pay for up to 13 weeks, with a $750 weekly maximum.
- Employer-paid long-term disability coverage: 60% pay up to retirement age, with a $5,000 monthly maximum.
- Employer-paid life, accidental death, and dismemberment plan with a $20,000 benefit.
- Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) and TravelConnect Travel Assistance.
- Employer contribution toward insurance premiums.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
