Make a Meaningful Impact Every Day
At Opportunities for Positive Growth (OPG), we believe work should be meaningful—for both the people we support and the people on our team. We provide person-centered services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, helping people build independence, connection, and purpose through employment.
We are proud to be:
We are seeking a full-time Employment Specialist to support individuals on the autism spectrum and those with intellectual/developmental disabilities in achieving meaningful, competitive employment. This role is ideal for someone who is relationship-driven, goal-oriented, and passionate about helping others succeed in real-world work environments.
What You’ll Do:
We’re committed to supporting our team both professionally and personally:
Requirements
High School diploma, or equivalent, at least eighteen (18) years of age, be able to legally work in the United States, have a properly maintained vehicle with appropriate insurance, be able to lift up to 50 lbs., be able to walk, bend, squat, turn in the knees, back, wrist and shoulders and grasp with both hands (to properly administer CPR and other personal care/lifting techniques), be able to competently administer CPR/First Aid, demonstrate proof of a negative TB screening, and preferably have at least one (1) year of experience working with individuals with disabilities in integrated settings.
Opportunities for Positive Growth, Inc. is a human service agency committed to providing meaningful and dignified support to individuals with developmental disabilities, focusing on a person's skill development to improve the individual's quality of life.
Guiding principles keep person-centered services in the forefront of continuous support with a commitment to enhance the quality of life for the people we support. The guiding principles of self advocacy-self direction, quality integration-quality outcomes, work first-meaningful day, and dignified risk-risk management drive our core values and give clarity to our vision as a leader in this field of human services.
We are certified through The Division of Disability, Aging, and Rehabilitative Services (DDRS) and The Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services (BDDS) for the state of Indiana to provide specific services for individuals with developmental disabilities.
We serve children, adolescents, and adults with developmental disabilities. The ages of people we serve range from 4 to 82 years of age. The majority of people are autistic or intellectually disabled with communication disorders. Each person has specific goal driven objectives to support living skills, self-advocacy skills and individual growth.
