DescriptionCTF Illinois is seeking a Community Employment Specialist to assist individuals in employment/volunteer placement within the community. This position will work in both Charleston IL and Olney IL and will require travel between the two locations.
- Contacts community based employers, as an employment consultant to secure paid employment and volunteer educational opportunities for referred individuals.
- Researches and recommends community employment sites and activities, completes vocational assessments, conducts site evaluations and provides follow up as indicated.
- Conducts career exploration and vocational opportunities by reaching out to employers and matching employer needs with individuals goals.
- Assist Community Employment Service individual’s activities such as: completing job applications and interviews, providing training of work skills, work related educational information (American with Disabilities Act), appropriate behaviors and social interaction.
- Provide on-site support to workers and employers.
- Coordinate transportation for worker.
- Case management services to include maintenance of progress notes, contact logs, and other required documentation.
- Maintain accurate documentation of services according to policies and procedures.
- Act as back up job coach.
- Assist Associate Director of Community Services and Production with marketing and development of Community Employment.
- Other duties as assigned
Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Attendance on the job, as well as to trainings, continuing education, and meetings as scheduled.
- Work cooperatively with all team members to help fulfill the mission and philosophy
- Exercise good judgment, decision making, and regard for safety within all aspects of performing the job duties of an Community Employment Specialist
We offer:
- $19.70 per hour
- Health benefits and optional vision and dental for full time employees.
- Vacation & paid sick leave for all employees.
- 401k with company matching
- Company paid Life Insurance and Short Term Disability.
Qualifications
- Experience working with persons with disabilities
- Excellent writing skills.
- Possess the ability to maintain a professional demeanor, provide structure and emotional support to assist Individuals in any array of job sites.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule according to the needs of the people we serve and employers.
- Possess a valid driver’s license.
- Able to pass Illinois Background Checks.
- Must be flexible and thorough, i.e., is able to cope well with the unexpected, meets deadlines, leaves no loose ends attends to detail-all with minimum supervision.
- Ability to work cooperatively with and under the direction and supervision of a variety of persons including agency supervisors, family members and guardians of Individuals, contract purchasers, etc.
