Employment Specialist (NextWork)
Columbus Community Center, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
Job Title: Employment Specialist (NextWork)
Location:
Salt Lake City, UT
Hours:
flexible, 40 hours per week
Pay:
$19.75/ hour
Benefits of working at Columbus Columbus Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization that has been transforming the lives of individuals with disabilities through employment, training, day programs, and housing since 1968. We offer:
11 Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off
Medical / Dental / Vision
Life Insurance & Supplemental Benefits
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401(k) w/ Employer Contribution
A Diverse Workforce
Ability to accomplish something great every day!
Assist neurodivergent adults in preparation, placement, and maintenance of jobs in the community.
What you will do
Teach job readiness classes (including self-advocacy, workplace behavior, executive functioning, financial literacy, transportation, and health and hygiene for the workplace)
Enroll clients in the Uniquely Abled Machinist Program and manage the waitlist
Collaborate with Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors and instructors at SLCC Tech
Work with employers to place clients in jobs in the community
Provide necessary job coaching for clients after placement
What you’ll need to succeed
Required: 2 years’ education or experience with disability and/or mental health
Required: Ability to learn and use Teams, Outlook and Excel
Required: Ability to complete required trainingRequired: Ability to drive a 15-passenger van
Preferred: Ability to use public transportation
Preferred: Associate’s degree in social science or humanities
Qualities: patience, honesty, ability to manage your emotions, compassion and empathy, integrity, persistence, good problem-solving skills, excellent driver, good with people
We are an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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Location:
Salt Lake City, UT
Hours:
flexible, 40 hours per week
Pay:
$19.75/ hour
Benefits of working at Columbus Columbus Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization that has been transforming the lives of individuals with disabilities through employment, training, day programs, and housing since 1968. We offer:
11 Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off
Medical / Dental / Vision
Life Insurance & Supplemental Benefits
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401(k) w/ Employer Contribution
A Diverse Workforce
Ability to accomplish something great every day!
Assist neurodivergent adults in preparation, placement, and maintenance of jobs in the community.
What you will do
Teach job readiness classes (including self-advocacy, workplace behavior, executive functioning, financial literacy, transportation, and health and hygiene for the workplace)
Enroll clients in the Uniquely Abled Machinist Program and manage the waitlist
Collaborate with Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors and instructors at SLCC Tech
Work with employers to place clients in jobs in the community
Provide necessary job coaching for clients after placement
What you’ll need to succeed
Required: 2 years’ education or experience with disability and/or mental health
Required: Ability to learn and use Teams, Outlook and Excel
Required: Ability to complete required trainingRequired: Ability to drive a 15-passenger van
Preferred: Ability to use public transportation
Preferred: Associate’s degree in social science or humanities
Qualities: patience, honesty, ability to manage your emotions, compassion and empathy, integrity, persistence, good problem-solving skills, excellent driver, good with people
We are an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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