• Job Description

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  Are you looking to make a difference in your community?
  We are now hiringu00A0 Employment Support Professionals u00A0to support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to attain or maintain employment. You will be helping to place people in jobs that match their skills and providing support at each step along their career paths. This community-based role is a fantastic,u00A0 hybrid-remote u00A0opportunity if you are looking to enter or grow within the Social Services or Human Services field. As an employment support professional, you will be meeting with clients in their homes and places of work, as well as performing outreach and advocacy throughout your community. Apply today if you are passionate, self-motivated, and team-oriented with a background in sales, social service, or education. Join our organization and help build a brighter future together!
  As part of our ongoing commitment to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, we're invested in building teams with a wide variety of backgrounds, identities, and experiences. If you meet some of the requirements, share Northwest Center's values, and support our mission, we encourage you to apply.
  Take a look at this video to learn more about our team!
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAo6KaOjOU0
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  Employment Specialist (Entry level): u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0
  Starting Wage Range: u00A0$23.00 - $28.75 per houru00A0I Full Wage Range:u00A0 $23 - $34. 50 per hour
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  Employment Consultant (Mid to experienced): u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0u00A0
  Starting Wage Range: u00A0$25.00 - $31.25 per houru00A0 I Full Wage Range:u00A0 $25 - $37.50 per houru00A0u00A0
  Location: u00A0North Seattle, WA (Ballard, Queen Anne, Northgate, Green Lake)
  Schedule:u00A0 Full-Time, M-F, 8 am - 4:30 pm
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  What we can offer:
  • Competitive and affordable Medical (including hearing & hardware coverage!), Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life insuranceu00A0u00A0
  • 17 Accrued Paid Time Off Days Annuallyu00A0
  • 7 Paid Holidays + 2.5 Days of Floating Holiday; 5 Floating Holiday days annually after one yearu00A0
  • Retirement 401(K) with a company match
  • Employment Assistance Program (EAP) via Spring Health
  • Mental Wellness Program including six free therapy sessions per year
  • Physical Wellness Reimbursement Program - $25 per month
  • Student Loan Contribution Program - $50 per month
  • Pet Insurance Discount Program
  • Highly skilled, dedicated, and collaborative team
  • Opportunity for career development with our NWC Mentorship Match programu00A0
  • Mileage Reimbursement
  Check out the entire list of benefits Northwest Center has to offer here:u202Fhttp://www.nwcbenefits.com/u00A0
  Basic Expectations of Your Role:u00A0
  • Providing one-on-one career coaching and retention services for adults with disabilities
  • Empowering people with disabilities to reach their full potential
  • Building skills and confidence of clients to find employment through resume creation, interview preparation, on-site job training, benefits planning, person-centered planning, assessments services, etc.
  • Engaging with community partners to connect clients with support services
  • Building relationships with local companies to create job opportunities
  • Plus, a multitude of other industry-specific support services
  Requirements:
  • 1 + years of experience working in a disability-focused human services field with hands-on experience working with individuals with disabilities
  • Intermediate Microsoft Office skills
  • Valid Driver's license and personal mode of transportation
  • A flexible schedule to support clients when they work which may include occasional weekends and holidays
  Northwest Center is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us atu00A0 jobs@nwcenter.org.
  At Northwest Center, we do not just accept diversity and inclusion u2014 we celebrate it, support it, live it, and flourish in it to benefit our employees, the community, and our clientele. We believe that our strength lies within our diversity and the forward motion toward a day when people of all abilities can learn and work together.
  We believe that curiosity and critical thinking are essential to the dialogue and improving decision-making, planning, resource allocation, and how we treat others. Our goal is to create and implement more equitable practices, policies, and culture. To be equitable means to value and respect individuals from all cultural backgrounds, genders, races, identities, and abilities. Northwest Center is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and veteransu2019 status.

• About the company

  Northwest Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Seattle, WA that serves children and adults with developmental disabilities. We envision a day when all people have the same opportunity to learn, work and enjoy a fulfilling life. From birt

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