Job Placement Specialist - NorCal

**Why join our team** At Options For All, we create opportunities for adults with disabilities to live, work, and love life in their community with dignity and respect. As a USA TODAY Top Workplace, we are proud to build a culture where team members feel supported, valued, and connected to meaningful work. As a Job Placement Specialist, you will make a difference every day by helping people build independence, make choices, and work toward their goals. This is more than a job. It is a chance to create real impact while joining a mission-driven organization that values dignity, inclusion, and respect. We are looking for people who care deeply, take initiative, and want to help others thrive. **Why you’ll love it here** At Options For All, we believe a great workplace starts with putting people first. We are proud to build a culture where team members feel supported, valued, and connected to the work they do. We celebrate diversity, foster belonging, and create opportunities for growth. **When you join our team, you can expect:** - A supportive team environment - Meaningful work that makes a difference - An inclusive culture where you belong - Opportunities to learn and grow **Your benefits start on Day 1:** - 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees on first day of hire - Comprehensive coverage for qualifying dependents, including 100% dental and vision and 50% medical - Retirement savings plan with up to a 5% company match - Mileage reimbursement for work-related travel - Paid vacation, sick time, and paid holidays, including your birthday - Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program **What you’ll be doing** As a Job Placement Specialist, you will provide job placement servces to individuals with disabilities, facilitating business partnerships and project opportunities for Options For All under the Business Development Support Manager. **In this role, you will:** - Develop, cultivate, and maintain business partner relationships that lead to jobs or volunteer - opportunities for OFA clients. - Provide at least one potential partnership lead to the OFA Business Development Manager per month. - Secure a minimum of four client job placements per month. - Present employment model to employers. - Negotiate new or renewal wage levels with employers. - Accompany clients as need their first day of work. - Create, complete and maintain: Job Contact Log, Development Summary Log, work inventory, assessment, master application, etc. - Complete all required documentation and reports. - Attend ISP meetings, as assigned. - Provide interview training to clients. - Provide placement updates to Business Development Manager. - Effectively relay issues and concerns to the Business Development Manager. - Identify and engage in network-building activities (e.g. community and professional organizations). - Attend at least one networking event per quarter and 2-3 marketing/vendor fairs per year. - Conduct trainings to business partners. - Support the Customized Employment (CE) process, which includes the following core stages: - Discovery, Job Search Planning, Job Development and Negotiation, Placement Support, and Post-Employment Support. - Upon hire, employees are required to complete the CE training within 6 months to ensure compliance with best practices and maintain service quality standards. - Additional duties as assigned. **What we’re looking for** We are looking for someone who is compassionate, dependable, and ready to make a positive impact. **Education** - High School Diploma or equivalent - Degree in Marketing, Business, Communication, or another related field (Preferred) **Experience** - Experience with job development and placement strategies, including byt not limited to job analysis and job carving - Experience working with multiple local employeres in teh community - Marketing and/or sales experience (preferred) - Experience with instruction in critical life need areas, with emphasis on employment readine…