Together, Making a Difference
Are you passionate about helping others and making a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities? You could be the perfect candidate to be an Employment Specialist with Opportunity Services in the Twin Cities metro area! We're growing, and are looking to add another member to our team who will focus on supporting consumers in the north metro.
Make a difference in people's lives by supporting them in their employment journey. As an Employment Specialist, you will provide job coaching and other long-term support to individuals who are independently employed in the community. The goal of our Employment Specialists is to help our consumers find success, fulfillment, and long-term stability at work.
Team members at Opportunity Services (OS) work together to enrich the lives of our consumers and teach them to take pride in a job well done. At OS, we bring our consumers and business partners together to provide meaningful jobs and activities throughout communities to the individuals we serve. Our culture at OS is defined by our teamwork of helping, listening to and supporting one throughout the organization.We are looking for new team members who want to Make a Difference and care about the people they serve and work with!

Hours and Benefits of the Supported Employment Specialist:
The minimum pay rate is $20.00/hour. Education and experience may also be considered when extending offers.Scheduled shifts are primarily Monday-Friday daytime hours.Some limited nights and weekends may be required.Primary office located in Coon Rapids, MN
Full Time Position Benefits also include:
Medical Insurance- 100% of employee premiums paid by employer. Family coverage is also available.Dental, Vision, & Disability Insurance9 Paid HolidaysPaid Time OffRetirement Savings Bonus after 1 year escalating up to 5%. No employee match required!Retention bonuses at 90 days, 6 months, & annually thereafter. These bonuses get larger the longer you work here.Opportunities for AdvancementUndergraduate and Graduate Tuition ReimbursementStudent Loan Allowance - We pay $500 directly toward your student loans every 6 months!Escalating Referral Bonuses

Responsibilities of the Supported Employment Specialist:
Assists clients with identifying their own unique abilities, vocational potential and develop existing skills to gain and maintain meaningful employment.Provide job specific instruction and supports including the use of adaptive technology and hands on coaching as necessary.Provide pre-employment, on the job training, job coaching, and long-term retention supports per each client's individual needs and desires.Provide supervision and support to the client according to their individual career plan and consistent with employer practices.Serve as a liaison and community connection with business and industry personnel, stakeholders, teams and Opportunity Services.Commute to all client and team meetings and complete mileage reimbursement reports each monthMaintain, create, and follow a self-directed, flexible schedule based on OS, client, and team meetings