Are you detail oriented? Are you good at building relationships, building trust? Do you like problem solving and being creative? Accord serves individuals with disabilities, and we are looking for an Employment Specialist to join our team.

Serving people in the Minneapolis / St Paul / Surrounding Suburbs

Working as an Employment Specialist:

• You remove barriers, you create relationships, and you are the key to helping others find success in their lives.
• You want to work in an ever-changing environment where each day is different!
• You are organized and passionate about helping people.
• You like flexibility, working both remotely and in person, willing to help out on nights/weekends on occasion
• You like problem solving and enjoy a good challenge.

Some of the Job Details:

• Hold a caseload of individuals whom you get to know, support, and champion.
• Provide flexible, individualized employment supports, offering employment services in three different areas:
  Exploration/Discovery: Help a person gain a better understanding of competitive, integrated employment opportunities in the community. Exploration activities and experiences strengthen a person’s knowledge, interests and preferences so he/she can make informed decisions about competitive employment. Employment exploration includes individualized educational activities, learning opportunities, work experiences, and additional related services identified in the person’s coordinated services and supports plan (CSSP).
  Development:  Provide individualized services designed to help a person achieve competitive, integrated employment, become self-employed or establish a microenterprise business in his/her community.
  Support:  Provide individualized services and supports that help people maintain paid employment in community businesses/settings. Employment support services occur in integrated community settings.
• Engage in communication with support teams, planning, and represent Accord.
• Attend meetings, advocate for the person you serve, and provide them with training.
• You will become credentialed in the MN Employment Services field.
• Go to the job sites and support the person when needed.
• Organize the details- help schedule, set up transportation (which could include driving people supported in your own vehicle), talk with employers, etc.
• Write reports, and maintain licensing requirements.
• You will explore, develop, and use your creative talents to help people find work.

Requirements

MUST HAVE

• Demonstrate good written and oral communication skills as well as time management skills.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and a vehicle.
• Must pass a Department of Human Services background study.
• If you hold a Social Work degree, you must be currently licensed as a Social Worker as required by the Minnesota Board of Social Work.

PREFERRED

• Electronic Health Record experience.

Work Environment

Typical work days are Monday-Friday 8am-4:00pm, some evenings or weekends for support as needed. 40 hour work week. Mostly in the community with people we support. A supportive and interactive work team.

Benefits

Compensation range from $20.00-22.00/hour and benefit package with PTO, 9 paid holidays, health, dental, vision, and life insurance, NO COST short & long-term disability insurance, retirement savings plan options, employee wellness program, tuition assistance program, career advancement, mileage reimbursement for providing direct services, a positive, friendly work environment and much more.

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