Community Employment Specialist

Are you a self-starter who enjoys making community connections? CTF Illinois is seeking a highly organized, motivated, and flexible professional to join our team as a Community Employment Specialist in the South Suburbs of Chicago. The Community Employment Specialist is responsible for assisting individuals with disabilities to enhance, identify, and retain competitive, integrated employment.

Job Duties:

• Generally, Monday- Friday with flexibility to work evenings and weekends to accommodate individuals’ schedules
• Provide individualized services and supports to individuals on job sites, and assisting in employment activities (i.e. develop resumes, completing job applications, coordinate interviews, complete vocational assessments, provide on-the-job training of work skills, model appropriate behavior and social interactions in the work place, etc.)
• Make connections and network with community resources and partners for promotion of employment of individuals with disabilities
• Research and recommends community employment sites and activities (i.e. job fairs, community contacts, community events, etc.)
• Maintaining documentation of services, progress notes, required staffing, and other required documents
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Travel required in Chicagoland area and to Champaign, IL

Requirements:

• Five years of experience in Human Services or Bachelor Degree in related area
• Demonstrated experience working with individuals with disabilities
• Above average verbal and written communication skills, ability to give presentations to employers and community groups
• Ability to build community partnerships/ network
• Proven ability to carry out job duties in a professional manner, with a positive outlook and approach
• Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality
• Computer proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Strongly prefer experience working with individuals with disabilities in areas of community, integrated, competitive employment
• Preferred familiarity with Illinois business and community resources

We Offer:

• Pay Rate:  $19.71/hr
• Health benefits and optional vision, dental, and accident insurance
• Accrued Vacation, paid sick days, and paid holidays.
• 401k with company match.
• Company paid life insurance
• Company car available for work required travel
• Company Laptop
• Cell Phone stipend

Apply Now: https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=144727&clientkey=7A7461110B15E4CD70E55A7EE76C87B4

CTF Illinois is dedicated to empowering adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities to LIVE. WORK. ADVOCATE. Our success is measured in the number of lives we touch with the quality programs and services we provide. These person-centered programs are fueled by our dedicated staff, caring volunteers, and generous donors. CTF Illinois offers a wide range of community-based programs and services striving to meet the needs and choices of each person we serve. We support people and their families by providing personalized planning and various resources to assist them in creating their life-long journey.

CTF Illinois is an Equal Opportunity Employer