• Job Description

  Req#: 19109

  Pay Rate

  $22.15 per hour to $22.50 per hour

  Telecommute Status

  Hybrid

  How many days a week at a regular work location?

  1 day onsite

  Announcement

  PRIDE Industries is a fast-paced company with a mission: To Create Jobs for People with Disabilities while providing high quality, value-added solutions to our nationwide customers. We are currently recruiting to fill the following position:

  Job Description

  PRIDE Industries

  Job Description

  Job: Work Force Inclusion Employment Specialist

  Job Code: AA014 - PR-WrkfIncl Empl Spec

  HR Title Group: Workforce Inclusion

  Salary Grade: N19

  FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

  Approval Date: August 2022

  SUPERVISES:

  There are no direct reports with this position.

  POSITION SUMMARY:

  The Employment Specialist, Workforce Inclusion will provide career assessments, training, resources, and guidance in identifying employment opportunities, post-secondary education, paid internships, and job opportunities for people with disabilities.

  TYPICAL DUTIES:

  1. *Develop and maintain positive and collaborative relationships with local agencies, schools, businesses, service agencies, and other organizations, as appropriate2. *Administer and implement career assessments and coordinate support with providers to provide holistic and comprehensive case management3. *Develop systematic work experience and community engagement opportunities4. *Identify and facilitate training to support gaining skills needed for pre-employment and/or post-employment5. *Refer eligible clients to appropriate community resources6. Performs duties and special projects as assigned

  * Denotes Essential Job Function

  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  •Ability to identify and match jobs and other opportunities to the individual’s needs and interests•Intermediate computer skills including spreadsheets, word processing, database, and presentation software•Ability to communicate effectively including listening, verbal, and written•Demonstrate ability to apply critical thinking to identify solutions to problems•Demonstrate basic mathematical skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, percentages, and ratios•Ability to manage competing priorities and exercise flexibility•Experience working with people with disabilities preferred

  EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

  Bachelors in Business Administration or related field

  A comparable combination of formal education and work experience will be considered.

  CERTIFICATES REQUIRED:

  The following licenses or certificates may be required depending on local, state and/or contract requirements:

  CPR/First Aid

  Valid Driver's License

  PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

  Employees must have the ability to perform the following physical demands for extended periods of time with or without assistance: •Viewing computer screen/monitor•Keyboarding•Maneuvering to and around equipment•Bending, kneeling, stooping, and reaching•Transporting to various locations within customer site(s)

  WORK ENVIRONMENT:

  Work may be performed at a customer’s location, in an office, or shop environment with limited privacy and some exposure to background noise or noise from equipment. Transporting to locations within the work site may be required. Employees may also be exposed to extreme cold or heat.

  DISCLAIMER:

  The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job. Employees are expected to follow their supervisor’s instructions and to perform the tasks requested by their supervisors.

  At PRIDE, we make a difference in the lives of many, one job at a time.

  How to Apply

  If you are interested in working for this unique organization that blends business with a social mission, please apply online at www.prideindustries.com

  Visit our website to learn more!

  PRIDE will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all federal, state, and local laws.

  Thank you

• About the company

  PRIDE Industries is a flexible, cost-effective, business partner, committed to exceeding customer expectations and creating meaningful jobs for people with disabilities.

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