Community Employment Specialist

Hourly Rate: $19.00/hour
Position Type: Full Time (37.5 hours/week)
Location: Pittsburgh and Surrounding Areas
Schedule: Flexible, based on client needs

New Hire Bonus: $2,000

Make a Meaningful Impact

Are you a mission-driven individual looking for a career to make a difference in someone's life? Are you seeking a position that offers flexibility to fit your schedule, including various shifts and weekends? Achieva offers career opportunities to individuals who are caring, compassionate, and kind.

Achieva employees support people with disabilities as they live, work, play, and follow their life aspirations. We are currently seeking a passionate person to help people with disabilities find competitive integrated employment and lead a life of personal significance.

About Achieva

At Achieva, we envision a community where all people with disabilities lead lives of personal significance. We are an organization of professionals and community partners that help people reach their individualized goals. For over 70 years, Achieva has been committed to the support and inclusion of those with disabilities.

Position Summary

The Community Employment Specialist connects people with disabilities with community-based, competitive employment. Working in the community, this person assesses skills, builds job seeker competencies, establishes relationships with businesses, and gives individuals the tools and support needed to be successful.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist job seekers with disabilities secure competitive integrated employment through job finding or job development.
• Facilitate work assessments or job trials to evaluate a job seeker's interests and abilities.
• Provide job shadowing opportunities for job seekers to explore employment options.
• Help people discover job opportunities.
• Provide job coaching and support.
• Promote sustainable competitive-integrated employment by building and maintaining strong relationships with employers.
• Promote the inclusion of Achieva's employment supports and services to employers.