Employment Specialist
Company: Sherwood Autism Center
Location: Kansas City
Posted on: August 7, 2022
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Job Description:
FLSA Classification:
Non-Exempt
Reports to:
Director of Adult Services
Job Description
Summary:
Do you want to play an integral role in a dynamic organization? We
are looking for an Employment Specialist who wants to assist our
organization. The right candidate will enjoy learning new tasks and
taking on a variety of responsibilities while working in an
up-beat, nonprofit environment.
Sherwood Autism Center fosters a team environment, you will work
toward one goal: making sure our adults lead active and independent
lives. It's more than a career; it's a fulfilling way of life.
Essential Functions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform these essential functions.
Facilitates career planning, including assessment of individual
needs and abilities, career exploration, and professional
development in preparation for the consumer to enter the
workforce
Explore community resources and create relationships to expand
consumer opportunities for employment
Collaborate with and provide feedback to consumer families, case
managers, potential employers, and support team members to
coordinate the transition into initial placement and sustained
employment
Plan 1:1 and group activities to support individualized learning
styles and promote creativity, self-reliance, competency, and
proficiency within each consumer's chosen career field
Complete required daily documentation, including data collection on
goals, activity logs, event recording, progress summaries,
transportation documentation, and required personnel forms
Foster and promote a cooperative working climate, maximizing
productivity and employee morale
Competencies:
Employment Specialist candidates who believe they fit Sherwood
Autism Center's culture are encouraged to apply! Sherwood Autism
Center's culture is described as:
People-oriented- supportive and fairness focused
Detail-oriented-quality and precision-focused
Team-oriented-cooperative and collaborative
Work Environment:
The Employment Specialist position is located within our Adult
Habilitation Department. You will be in the midst of activity and
energy. This position is:
A good fit for applicants with gaps in their resume, or who have
been out of the workforce for the past 6 months or more
A good job for someone just entering the workforce or returning to
the workforce with limited experience and education
A job for all ages, including older job seekers, are encouraged to
apply
Benefits:
Sherwood Autism Center recognizes the value of benefits to our
employees. We offer competitive wages, and ongoing training. Full
time employees are eligible for our robust, comprehensive benefits
program including:
--- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
--- Ancillary benefit options including Voluntary Short term
disability, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Voluntary Accident,
Voluntary Critical
Illness and Cancer Plan, Voluntary Hospital Indemnity as well as an
Employee Assistance Program.
--- 10 company paid holidays
--- Generous PTO/Vacation
--- Paid Professional Development Opportunities
--- Employee Referral Program with bonuses up to $500
What is Sherwood Autism Center?
Sherwood Autism Center is a non-profit committed to our mission to
educate, equip, and empower children and adults with autism as well
as other developmental disabilities to promote independence in
family and community life by providing the highest quality
services. Since our founding in 1974, we have evolved into a
multi-faceted organization serving our community though a wide
range of impactful educational, vocational, and behavioral health
programs.
The Employment Specialist must be able to prioritize, organize and
communicate with all levels of the organization. They should be
able to maintain confidentiality, be a critical thinker, as well as
be concise and detail oriented. You must have a positive demeanor,
and great customer service skills.
Affirmative Action/EEO Statement:
Sherwood Autism Center is committed to cultivating an inclusive
work environment because we know that many of the greatest ideas
and discoveries as well as best examples of service come from a
diverse mix of minds, backgrounds and experiences. We believe that
everyone is an equal member of society and should be treated with
dignity, respect and kindness. Because we believe inclusivity is
critical to our success, Sherwood provides equal opportunities to
all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race,
religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation,
gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability,
veteran status or any other protected category under Federal, State
and local law.
Required Education and Experience:
Must be 18 years of age
US work authorization
High school diploma or equivalent
Valid Class E driver's license and good driving record
Eligibility for MO Highway Patrol Criminal Record Check and Child
Abuse History Clearance
Preferred Education and Experience:
1(+) year(s) experience working with individuals with Autism and/or
related developmental disabilities in an Day Habilitation
Program
BA/BS in Human Services or another related discipline
Certified Job Coach or Collee of Employment Services through DMH
(must be obtained within 30 days of employment)
First Aid/CPR Certification (must be obtained within 90 days of
employment)
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