Employment Specialist/Job Coach (Decatur)

**EMPSPECJOBCOCH07132026-1** **JOB TITLE:** Employment Specialist/Job Coach **Bargaining Unit Status:** Non-Bargaining Unit **FULL-TIME (hours per week: 40) Work Schedule:** **Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM** **EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:** High School diploma or equivalent. **EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS:** - Minimum of one year’s experience in a rehabilitation, non-profit facility, or comparable setting in the area(s) of case management, service provision, working with individuals with various disabilities, job development, job placement, follow-up, and training. - Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite and general computer operation is required. - Experience in marketing and public relations. - Strong working knowledge of disability management and awareness. **OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:** - Must be authorized for coverage under agency insurance if operating an agency vehicle, have a good driving record, a valid driver’s license, and/or the required level of personal auto insurance. - Must be able to complete a background check, per company requirements, satisfactorily. - Ability to communicate with tact and maintain confidentiality. - Adequate ability in communicating in spoken conversation – adequate volume of speech. - Adequate ability in writing/reading/mathematics. - Ability to effectively build and maintain positive working relationships with management and peers. - Strong organizational, project planning, and management experience with proven analytical and multitasking skills. - Superior listening, verbal, and written communication skills. - Proficiency in general reporting and basic case file management. **IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:** Program Coordinator **POSITIONS SUPERVISED:** None **JOB RESPONSIBILITIES SUMMARY:** Ability to job develop and serve as an advocate for individuals with disabilities eager to obtain employment. Assist referred individuals with job placement, follow-up, and training. Provide case management and social service referral assistance as needed. Provide job readiness training and instruction. **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:** - Complete training as defined by the Phoenix Professional Development Plan. - Provide information as requested for various statistical requirements. - Maintain reporting and records as outlined by policy, referral source, and accreditation requirements. - Have working knowledge of current contract requirements, AbilityOne regulations, CARF standards, social security guidelines, Phoenix mission/policies, departmental goals and objectives, and other sponsoring agency guidelines. **SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES RELATED TO THIS POSITION MAY INCLUDE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:** Employment Specialist/Job Coach (PWI/Supported Employment) - Provide employment readiness training (group and individual), assessment, job development, job placement, job coaching, and follow-up for referred persons. - Serve as a facility consultant regarding the employment readiness of program participants. - Serve as primary resource person for information on current employer needs. - Provide job coaching assistance as directed by the referral source. - Participate in mission-based community activities. Employment Specialist/Job Coach (Employee Support Services) - Possess or can obtain a government secret clearance and pass a background check within a reasonable time, as determined by the employer. - Ability to gain unescorted access to Redstone Arsenal. - Provide select case management services to Phoenix employees certified as having a disability, to include: direct intervention, job coaching, referrals to social service/community agencies, and work site visits; development and maintenance of competitive employment evaluations and reasonable accommodations per AbilityOne guidelines; report generation per specific guidelines, vocational counseling, behavior management, compliance certification, and personnel assessment; reporting and file maintenance. - Maintain contact and communication with appropriate supervisors, pr…