The Employment Specialist is responsible for providing support and guidance to individuals in their pursuit of employment and plays a crucial role in helping individuals achieve meaningful employment and promote their independence and inclusion within the workforce. This fee-for-service role will be based in Aliquippa Area covering various shifts, including overnights. This is a great opportunity to supplement your current income.
Job Responsibilities:
Assessments and Individualized Planning- Assess skills and develop individualized plans to assist individuals in obtaining/maintaining employment.
Develop a career pathway.
Job Development and Placement- Address any barriers/ potential barriers to employment, assist with job searching skills, resume writing, interviewing/social skills, and workplace behavior.
Job Coaching and Support- Provide on the job support, provide strategies, teach skills, and promote workplace integration.
Training and Support-Provide support to employers and assist with any workplace accommodations.
Collaboration and Coordination- Collaborate with the individual, employers, planning teams, families, and community organizations.
Advocate-Advocate for the rights and inclusion of individuals with developmental disabilities in the workforce.
Progress Monitoring- Implement strategies to monitor progress.
Provide Documentation- Document services delivered. Ensure notes are accurate and descriptive.
Maintain contact with individual support teams.
Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in employment services
Receive ACRE certification
Benefits
Merakey offers benefits tailored to support your unique work arrangements.
- DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
- Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
- Voluntary limited benefits offered through the American Worker. Offerings include limited* medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. (*not a substitute for major medical insurance).
- Access to Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services (for FFS employees working at least 170 hours per quarter).
- Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Enjoy our On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
- Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle
- Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.
About Merakey
Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey.
Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.
Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!
Apply today at www.merakey.org/careers to learn more.
Preferred QualificationsMust be 18 yrs old
Must Have drivers license
Must have own vehicle
Skills Required
- Must be 18 years old
- Valid driver's license
- Own vehicle
- Ability to work various shifts including overnights
Merakey Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Merakey and has not been reviewed or approved by Merakey.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is positioned as robust, with multiple medical plan options, telemedicine, care navigation support, and certain specialty medications available at no cost through an affiliated pharmacy.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off policies are structured with separate vacation, sick, and personal time allocations plus paid holidays, and vacation increases with tenure.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and practical supports include an employee assistance program, tuition support, caregiving resources, discounts, and early wage access that can improve day-to-day financial flexibility.
Merakey Insights
What We Do
Merakey is a leading developmental, behavioral health and education non-profit provider offering a breadth of integrated services to individuals and communities across the country. We leverage our size and expertise to develop innovative solutions and new models of care to meet the needs of individuals, their families, public and private healthcare funders and community partner organizations. We recognize that complex needs require a holistic approach. With our experience, expertise and compassion, we empower everyone within our communities to reach their fullest potential.
