Employment Specialist

What You Get to Do: 

The Employment Specialist will provide job development, job placement, and on the job support to individuals who receive employment and vocational services through Dungarvin's Supported Employment Program in the Eugene/Springfield area. A key responsibility is to assist individuals with disabilities in developing the necessary work skills to help them find and maintain employment within the community independently.

• Identify the professional strengths, abilities, goals, and support needs of individuals receiving services
• Teach job search skills and techniques including resume development, submitting applications, and preparing for interviews. 
• Develop and implement strategies to support individuals in excelling in job-related tasks.
• Support individuals under employment services contracts with providers such as Vocational Rehabilitation (VR), Oregon Department of Disability Services (ODDS) or Oregon Commission for the Blind (OCB).
• Establish relationships and maintain contact with employers to identify job opportunities.
• Negotiate job tasks and roles with employers on behalf of job seekers.
• Submit all required documentation and reports in a timely manner, as assigned.