Employment Specialist

Job Description

Employment Specialist | Easterseals Hawaii

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Easterseals Hawaii, located throughout Hawaii. The company is dedicated to building communities of Aloha where everyone has the ability to live independent, fulfilling lives. This role is crucial for serving people with disabilities by helping them develop employment skills, grow, and achieve independent, fulfilling lives within the community.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Hawaii
• Pay: $41600–$49920 annually
• Mission: This role develops employment opportunities and provides comprehensive job support to individuals with disabilities, fostering their independence and fulfillment.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft (Outlook, Word, Excel), computer, iPad or tablet, cell phone, web-based platforms

What You’ll Actually Do
• Develop Job Opportunities: Network with business communities to establish relationships that create job and micro-enterprise opportunities for Job Seekers, supporting their integration and employment outcomes.
• Coach and Train Individuals: Provide individualized training and coaching to Job Seekers in job-related tasks and behaviors, helping them achieve the highest level of independence.
• Deliver Pre-Employment Training: Provide Pre-Employment Training Services (Pre-ETS) in high school classrooms or through virtual classrooms when approved.
• Instruct Life Skills: Deliver life skills instruction in a classroom setting to youth and adults with disabilities under the direction of a Special Educator.
• Manage Documentation and Reporting: Complete all required documentation, including reports, data collection, and assessments, in a timely and professional manner.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience. This role supports individuals with disabilities in employment, requiring a foundational understanding of their needs and goals.
• Experience: Minimum of one (1) year of verifiable experience working directly with individuals with disabilities.
• Skills: Effective verbal and written communication, cultural respectfulness, computer proficiency with Microsoft (Outlook, Word, Excel), and problem-solving behavioral and health-related incidents.
• Bonus: Ability to work a flexible schedule, experience working with persons with employment barriers, experience in job development and job coach training, and classroom management experience.