Hourly Rate: $19.00/hour
Position Type: Full Time (37.5 hours/week)
Location: Pittsburgh and Surrounding Areas
Schedule: Flexible, based on client needs
New Hire Bonus: $2,000
Make a Meaningful Impact
Are you a mission-driven individual looking for a career to make a difference in someone's life? Are you seeking a position that offers flexibility to fit your schedule, including various shifts and weekends? Achieva offers career opportunities to individuals who are caring, compassionate, and kind.
Achieva employees support people with disabilities as they live, work, play, and follow their life aspirations. We are currently seeking a passionate person to help people with disabilities find competitive integrated employment and lead a life of personal significance.
About Achieva
At Achieva, we envision a community where all people with disabilities lead lives of personal significance. We are an organization of professionals and community partners that help people reach their individualized goals. For over 70 years, Achieva has been committed to the support and inclusion of those with disabilities.
Position Summary
The Community Employment Specialist connects people with disabilities with community-based, competitive employment. Working in the community, this person assesses skills, builds job seeker competencies, establishes relationships with businesses, and gives individuals the tools and support needed to be successful.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist job seekers with disabilities secure competitive integrated employment through job finding or job development.
- Facilitate work assessments or job trials to evaluate a job seeker's interests and abilities.
- Provide job shadowing opportunities for job seekers to explore employment options.
- Help people discover job opportunities.
- Provide job coaching and support.
- Promote sustainable competitive-integrated employment by building and maintaining strong relationships with employers.
- Promote the inclusion of Achieva's employment supports and services to employers.
- High school diploma and one year of related experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the needs of people with disabilities working in the community and the ability to train people with disabilities on a one-to-one basis using a variety of techniques.
- Ability to communicate an understanding of the needs of the business community and an understanding of job performance assessment.
- Position requires flexibility in the work schedule.
- Valid Pennsylvania Driver's License.
- Properly insured vehicle available for daily use.
- Act 33, Act 34, and FBI clearances are required.
- Candidates who have experience working with people with disabilities, employment support, recruitment, or advocacy would be a great fit.
Why Join Achieva?
- Meaningful Work: Directly contribute to the lives of people with disabilities.
- Inclusive Culture: Be part of a values-driven, supportive team.
Benefits Include
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance with low employee contributions
- Company-Paid Life, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer contributions after one year
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Professional development and training opportunities
Achieva is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and is committed to creating a workplace and community where all individuals feel respected, included, and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.
We are dedicated to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in employment, programs, and activities. To request an accommodation, contact Human Resources at 412-995-5000 ext. 650 or [email protected].
Skills Required
- High school diploma
- One year of related experience
- Demonstrated knowledge of the needs of people with disabilities and ability to train one-to-one using varied techniques
- Ability to communicate employer needs and perform job performance assessments
- Flexible work schedule availability, including various shifts and weekends
- Valid Pennsylvania Driver's License
- Properly insured vehicle available for daily use
- Act 33, Act 34, and FBI clearances
- Experience with employment support, recruitment, or advocacy
What We Do
VISION: Achieva envisions a community where all people with disabilities lead lives of personal significance. MISSION: Achieva advocates for, empowers, and supports people with disabilities and their families throughout their lives. CORE VALUES: Respect: Value and celebrate everyone. Passion: Be dedicated to Achieva’s mission and vision. Ethics: Infuse integrity, quality and best practices in everything we do. Change: Embrace and drive innovation toward inclusive person-centered practices. Team: Inspire, challenge and support each other. STRATEGIC PRIORITIES: Person Centered: Create and nurture a culture throughout ACHIEVA that promotes person-centered thinking and planning and in how we provide support. Advocacy: Ensure that advocacy remains a foundational part of the organization, is supported by sustainable funding and staffing, and focuses on individual advocacy and important system advocacy issues. Impact: Identify, develop and pursue new and innovative initiatives that stretch Achieva’s abilities to fulfill its vision and mission. Staff: Implement enhanced strategies to attract, develop and retain the highest quality staff. Diversity: Develop and pursue a diverse and inclusive culture throughout the organization. Technology: Leverage technology to enhance all aspects of the organization and services/supports. Advancement: Develop and pursue an advancement agenda that enhances Achieva’s financial position, community presence and leadership.
