Employment Support Specialist (ESS)

Be part of a Skill Discovery team . . . .

Compassionate, Caring, Open-Minded, Empowering, Outgoing... If these words describe you, we want YOU on our team!

Purpose

Provide person-centered, community inclusive support that helps a person develop and maintain essential and personally enriching life experiences. Facilitate occupational development, life enrichment activities and recreational/leisure activities. Provide training and support services including positive approaches to learning, systematic instruction, behavioral intervention, and self-care needs. Provides transportation services for individuals.

Key Expectations

Standards of Conduct and Workplace Behavior - All Advance Opportunities/PHASE-Industries employees are expected to commit to, sign and follow-through on Advance Opportunities/PHASE-Industries’ Code of Ethics and Employee Handbook. Knowledge of, and consistent application of, Participant’s Rights.

Person-Centered Practices - Learn and consistently perform person-centered practices: Identify what is important to and for people who receive support; implement support & facilitation strategies that, at all times, supports person-centered thinking, practices and informed choice. Learn and independently implement Person-Centered practices. Challenge co-workers and supervisors to use person-centered practices.

Safety: Participate in the development of a safe and healthy workplace. Comply with safety policies and procedures and adhere to safe work practices. Comply with state motor vehicle laws and regulations. Take reasonable care to ensure your own, co-workers, and Individuals served safety and health. Report any hazards, injuries, or illnesses immediately to your supervisor. Will not place others at risk by any act or omission or interfere with safety equipment. Act as a role model by demonstrating safe work behaviors.

Essential Functions

PHASE-Industries is looking for a individual who is interested in working with job seekers from the waivered employment service program as an Employment Support Specialist. In this position you would assist in crafting skills and empowering interests effectively and provide interview coaching to increase the opportunity of securing a job. Engage with business leaders on developing and negotiating jobs that align with job seeker's interests and skills. Identifying support needs and putting supports in place with job seekers to obtain and retain employment in the community. Assist job seekers with work related life skills and independent living skills. Employment Support Specialists are focused and person-centered. So, the job search aligns with our job seekers skills and interests-- not applying through relentless job boards.

We provide State of the art training with massive growth potential.

Must be a self-starter, have the ability to successfully work independently, yet enjoy a strong team environment. Must be flexible, able to handle multiple tasks with frequent changes in duties. Must have previous experience in management or supervision. Must have a strong desire to train, supervise, and develop persons-centered career planning.. Ability to work with minimal supervision. At least one year previous experience working with adults with intellectual/ physical abilities.

Employment Support Specialist position is Monday through Friday with occasionally possibly a Saturday, Flexible hours, Medical Insurance benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), No Holidays, use of a company car and laptop.

We look forward to YOU joining our team!

Other Job Functions

Develop, facilitate, attend, and/or participate in community meetings/events, in-service trainings, workshops, and/or classes as apparent or directed. Keep your supervisor informed of important developments, potential problems, and related information necessary for effective program management.

Coordinate program plans and activities with other staff as appropriate to ensure a coordinated work effort and team approach. Learn and effectively & safely utilize evolving technologies and software in the course of providing supports and in performing other job functions (e.g., email communications, use of electronic database and record keeping software, navigation of SharePoint, Microsoft 365, etc.). Performs related work as apparent or assigned.

Requirements:

• Must possess a valid MN Driver's License with clear driving record
• Must have a high school diploma or GED
• Ability to pass a MN DHS Background Study
• Compassionate and caring demeanor
• CNA experience preferred

Employee benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• 5 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Monday-Friday daytime hours (30-39.9 hours a week)--NO EVENINGS OR WEEKENDS
• Medical Benefits
• Career training and development
• Paid training
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k after 1yr

AA/EOE: As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, PHASE-Industries promotes diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.

We want YOU to join our team at PHASE-Industries!!