Job Description

Job Location: United Ability - Birmingham, AL 35211,

Position Type: Full Time,

Job Shift: Day, Monday-Friday; 40 hours per week

United Ability is an organization that provides a variety of services to individuals with disabilities. We are currently seeking candidates to join our team as an Employment Specialist assisting and supporting people with disabilities in obtaining and maintaining community employment. Working through our established business partners and networking with potential employers, you will work collaboratively to assist our clients in job placement and maintaining employment. If you are someone who has a passion for helping people, someone who is energetic, and someone who is career-oriented and looking for more than just a “job”, then you have found your calling. Each day working with these individuals and being a part of their employment goals will allow you to see how much your work matters!

A career at United Ability also includes

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 3 weeks paid vacation with additional paid sick time
• Subsidized childcare for eligible employees
• Life insurance, disability benefits, health and wellness programs
• Retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Immediate app that allows you to draw your earned pay when you need it

Collaborating with other team members, you will

• Screens candidates by interview, reviewing documents and recording results.
• Develops vocational profile.
• Assess vocational interests and connections.
• Assists with candidate’s transportation and other support services needs.
• Identifies services and opportunities in candidate’s preferred area of work. Determine candidate’s skills. Document all information gained.
• Ensures CARF standards are met with completing and updating annual documents.
• Complete all documentation for invoicing.
• Develop jobs for candidates. Surveys community for job openings and arranges interviews. Networks within the community. Collects and documents information about available jobs. Communicate goals and methods of United Ability to potential employers.
• Documents job development efforts in Therap.
• Counsels with parents/caregivers about job expectations. Assists with job interview/training. Accommodates /trains candidates in use of technology.
• Tracks progress of employee once on the job. Conducts employee/employer satisfaction assessments.

Applicant general qualifications include

• High school diploma required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Successful completion of motor vehicle screening.
• Ability to work occasional weekend.
• Ability to teach and coach in a positive manner.
• Background in employment, staffing, or business development preferred.

Please note that this job description is not designed to provide a comprehensive list of all activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Job duties may change at any time and without prior notice. New job duties may be added as needed.

Reasonable Accommodations

Please also note that reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

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