Community Employment Specialist/ Direct Support Professional

$35,734 - $40,269/Yr

Accessability - Minneapolis, MN

Full-time - Entry Level

Minneapolis, MN

Social Assistance

About the position

The Community Employment Specialist (CES) role at AccessAbility Inc. involves supervising a small team of individuals with disabilities in a community setting. The CES is responsible for providing on-site training, ensuring the health and safety of team members, and promoting independence among individuals served. This position is ideal for self-starters who enjoy working outside of a traditional office environment and are passionate about helping others develop their work skills and social abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and on-site training to a small team of individuals living with disabilities.
• Assign individuals served to specific work duties and set up jobs to meet employer standards.
• Provide individuals served with constructive feedback on work performance by identifying areas of strengths and opportunities.
• Serve as an advocate for individuals served.
• Maintain good working relationship with employer and work crew, and represent AccessAbility, Inc in a positive and professional manner.
• Promote independence amongst individuals served by allowing them to complete jobs with minimum assistance.
• Ensure quality of all finished products and work completed by individuals served.
• Communicate with case managers and AAI staff about individuals served progress and concerns.
• Implement and document persons served plan and progress.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1-2 years' work experience in providing services to people with disabilities in a vocational or residential setting preferred, but not necessary.
• Must be able to lift, push and pull a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Must have good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good attendance is expected and essential to being successful in this position.
• Ability to pass requirements of DHS background check.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality required.
• Valid driver's license and insurance required.

Nice-to-haves

• CPR Certification
• Addiction counseling experience

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Life insurance
• Referral program