COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST - CHARLESTON/OLNEY

CTF Illinois is seeking a Community Employment Specialist to assist individuals in employment/volunteer placement within the community.

• 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.
• Run vocational groups in Olney IL as well as Charleston, IL
• 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.
• Assist Associate Director of Community Services and Production with marketing and development of Community Employment.
• Other duties as assigned.

We Offer:

• Pay Rate: $ /hr
• Health benefits and optional vision, dental, and accident insurance
• Accrued Vacation, paid sick days, and paid holidays.
• 401k with company match.
• Company paid life insurance

CTF Illinois is dedicated to empowering adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities to LIVE. WORK. ADVOCATE. Our success is measured in the number of lives we touch with the quality programs and services we provide. These person-centered programs are fueled by our dedicated staff, caring volunteers, and generous donors. CTF Illinois offers a wide range of community-based programs and services striving to meet the needs and choices of each person we serve. We support people and their families by providing personalized planning and various resources to assist them in creating their life-long journey.

• Seven year plus experience in Human Services or Bachelor Degree
• Experience working with persons with disabilities
• 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.