Job Opportunity: Employment Specialist/job coach

[Sara Murphy]

WorkLink, a non-profit that provides employment and non-work support services for people with disabilities, is hiring an Employment Specialist to support our Project SEARCH internship program, a partnership with Kaiser Permanente and SFUSD. As part of our employment team, you will work directly with our program partners, department managers and our cohort of interns. Employment Specialists provide on-site coaching assistance to organize job tasks, teach new skills and ensure each new employee is successful. We are looking for an energetic, creative problem-solver who understands business needs and loves to work with people.  

Schedule: Full time position, hours/schedule may vary, but the majority of the hours worked will be 8:30-4:30 Monday-Friday. 

Compensation: $38K, plus full benefit package, paid sick and vacation time

Responsibilities:

• Representing the program in a professional manner
• Assessing a job seeker’s skills and interests,
• Identifying employment options
• Networking with local business community and identifying employer needs
• Marketing a candidate’s skills in a "features to benefits", value adding way
• Assisting with on-boarding processes, organizing and structuring job tasks,
• Teaching job skills (hard and soft),
• Supporting and advocating for the employee and the employer,
• Building connections between the new employee and their co-workers

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Promoting program services to individuals, families and local community
• Coordinating services (setting schedules, obtaining authorizations, communicating with families and support networks),
• Developing employment goals and service plans,
• Tracking/reporting progress,
• Creating checklists, jigs and other job tools for the employee
• Compiling and submitting Monthly Reports/service invoices.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A commitment to the idea of inclusion and employment for all
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Solid communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong networking and organizational skills, computer skills are essential
•  Creative thinker- problem-solver
• Teaching experience: positive instructional strategies, task analysis and systematic instruction a big plus
• Leadership skills- lots & lots of initiative
• Professional appearance and demeanor
• Two-years of work experience in a relevant area, (e.g. business, organizational development, community organizing, sales/marketing, rehabilitation, education, psychology)
• Knowledge of Bay Area business community, strong networking skills
• An understanding of disability-related issues, systems and resources
• BA degree
• Good sense of humor

To apply: Send your resume and coverletter to smu...@transcen.org 

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Sara Murphy, Program Director e: smu...@transcen.org p: 415.979.9520 c: 415.225.2187 WorkLink 785 Market Street, Suite 670 San Francisco, CA 94103 www.transcen.org Pronouns: she/her