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Employment Support Professional

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 2 May 2025

💰 $67,500/yr($51,260/yr – $67,500/yr)

About the role

Are you looking to make a difference in your community?    We are now hiring Employment Support Professionals to 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, hybrid-remote opportunity 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 and perform 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

Employment Specialist (Entry level):   Starting Wage Range: $20.50 - $25.63 per hour I Full Wage Range: $20.50 - $30.27 per hour
Employment Consultant (Mid to experienced):   Starting Wage Range: $22.50 - $28.13 per hour I Full Wage Range: $22.50 - $33.75 per hour
Location: Spokane County, WA

Schedule: Part-Time; 20 hours per week

What we can offer:

Paid Time Off benefits at 5.24 hours accrued per 80 hours worked (prorated)
Retirement 401(K) with a company match
Skilled, dedicated, and well-established collaborative team
Employment Assistance Program (EAP) via Wellspring, including three free therapy sessions per year
Opportunity for career development with our NWC Mentorship Match program
Pet Insurance Discount Program

Check out the entire list of benefits Northwest Center has to offer here: http://www.nwcbenefits.com/ Basic Expectations of Your Role:

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