• Job Description

  Req#: EMPLO003570

  ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW: At Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington, your knowledge and service in areas such as immigrants and refugees, mental health, social work, employment and adult education, legal and financial services, health care, food assistance, shelter and housing, developmental disabilities and prison outreach can make a profound difference in the lives of many. Through more than 50 programs across the district and five surrounding counties, Catholic Charities is opening doors to help and hope. At CCADW, we continue to build an inclusive culture that celebrates a diverse workforce. We offer so much more than just a job. We offer careers. We take pride in our “promote from within” culture. We offer professional development, a comprehensive benefits package, a hybrid work model with both remote and in-office work, and a passion for building and motivating world class, high performing teams. Explore your career opportunity with Catholic Charities. Join us in Inspiring Hope and Building Futures.

  Our Benefits:

  • Medical, prescriptions, dental and vision insurance
  • Retirement savings plan with company match
  • Company-paid and supplemental life insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Paid vacation, sick and personal leave
  • 11 paid holidays
  • Professional development and training
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Employee referral bonus program
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Clinical supervision for licensed social workers and counselors

  JOB SUMMARY: The Employment Specialist provides case management and employment training related services to program participants in the Prince George’s County community. This includes, but is not limited to, assisting program participants to identify barriers to employment, identifying and securing services to reduce barriers, meeting emergency needs, job development and placement, job coaching as needed, and providing on-the-job supports.

  ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Implements job related curriculums for adults with developmental disabilities and other significant barriers to employment that focuses on work related skills and other “soft skills training” such as resume writing, interviewing skills,
    interpersonal communication, etc.
  • Provides case management/wrap around support services to program participants with consistent and timely follow-up to identify barriers and challenges, and to assist them in the accomplishment of identified goals.
  • Assists consumers, in conjunction with other program staff and the referring agency, to acquire appropriate documentation/ identification for employment and assist with travel needs of consumers to interviews, training sites, emergency needs, as required and necessary.
  • Identifies and develops potential internships, training and employment opportunities for participants with employers (this is geared toward specific vocational areas of interest), corporations, and other appropriate agencies, to foster community inclusion and integration through on-the-job training.
  • Works closely with consumers, staff, and other partners to develop jobs through various methods such as conducting online job searches, setting up job interviews, accessing One Stop Systems, cold calling, accessing other available community-based job banks.
  • Maintains established collaborative relationships and communication with other project staff, referring agencies, family members, and other support persons, to ensure consumers’ needs are addressed to support their accomplishments of vocational/personal outcomes.
  • Provides on the job support and follow-up activities in a timely, consistent manner to support successful employment outcomes for the program consumers.
  • Conducts situational assessments and evaluations of program participants’ work adjustment and on-the-job training.
  • Completes monthly and quarterly progress reports of program participants’ program participation.
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

  EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Two years of work experience specific to developmental disabilities, with one year preferably in employment services.
  • Case management experience desired.

  SKILLS and COMPETENCIES:

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in the English language. Ability to demonstrate professional attitude and composure in all communications.
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Knowledge of MS Office software package and web browsing.
  • Possess a valid, local driver’s license and maintain a clean driving record.

  Qualifications

  Experience

  Required 2 years

  Experience working with adults with developmental disabilities. Experiences with supporting adults with challenging behaviors.

  Behaviors

  Required

  Team Player : Works well as a member of a group

  Motivations

  Required

  Ability to Make an Impact : Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

  Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

  The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

• About the company

  Catholic Charities DC is largest independent social services agency in the D.C. region providing critical services to people in need.

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