Great Opportunity for someone who enjoys networking and working with individuals with disabilities, helping them have a positive experience working at various businesses in the community. If you’re looking for an opportunity to truly make a difference in the lives of the people that you serve, then consider Acceleration Educational Services. Successful Project Search Employment Specialist:

• Identifies a student’s strengths, interests, and abilities related to skill acquisition, job development and employment.
• Uses techniques to support young people’s development towards employability
• Seeks appropriate employment consistent with the student’s interests and skills and to work with local business and industry to meet their employment needs.
• Determine and refer young people on the program to appropriate support services for training and successful employment.

Duties:

• The Employment Specialist facilitates training and integration of Project SEARCH students into a department rotation and/or competitive work environment.
• Provide individual training and support to the intern at the host business worksite or competitive job which includes: Skills Training, building natural supports, identifying Reasonable Adjustments, assistive technology, etc.
• Communicate effectively with any other staff, co-workers, family members, college and supported employment agency personnel as relates to the intern being trained.
• Carry out steps of employment plan with intern and other parties as appropriate and attend individual employment planning meetings to know intern’s strengths, interests and challenges
• Practice positive feedback techniques with interns, colleagues, and other staff.
• Train interns to the required standard in the areas of personal hygiene, communication, interviewing, and self management as they relate to successful employment at the host business.
• Explore jobs that match intern’s interests and skills and communicate with all team members about job options.
• Accurately document services provided.

Pay rate: $15-$18

Job Type: Part-time 30hrs per week

Work Location: UNC Health Southeastern

Additional requirements of the Project Search Employment Specialist position includes:

• High School degree or GED required;
• Experience working with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, preferred
• Valid drivers’ license and automotive insurance
• Ability to pass background check and drug screen
  
• Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop.
• Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Required to regularly stand and walk.
• Have 2 years’ experience working with individuals with disabilities
  
• Must have reliable transportation to serve participants in the program delivery area
  
• Must have excellent written communication skills.