Job Developer jobs in Yakima, WA

Love helping people? Want to work in a supportive and positive environment with lots of perks? Apply with Elmview today!

Elmview offers a variety of benefits including but not limited to quarterly bonuses, very generous mileage reimbursement, full healthcare benefits, monthly cell phone stipend, end of year bonus and more!

Elmview is looking to hire a full-time Employment Specialist/Job Developer to assist our participants with disabilities in locating, securing and maintaining paid community employment.

Essential Functions

• Conduct intake and discovery process to assess a participant’s qualifications.
• Develop and maintain service plan with measurable goals and outcomes for participants.
• Develop and provide services to ensure participant receives assistance and instruction in resume writing, job search, interviewing techniques, expectations, complete job applications, etc.
• Conduct job and task analysis
• Assess potential challenges to successful employment placements for individual clients and identify means to overcome those challenges.
• Research potential employment opportunities directed toward positions that are individualized to interests, skills and abilities of participant.
• Facilitate application and interview process
• Ensure that necessary documentation is completed in a timely manner.
• Teach work skills and habits needed for job success.
• Provide on the job training to clients in job tasks.
• Identify any modifications and/or accommodations of equipment, schedule, or job task necessary to ensure client success in the job and institute those modifications/accommodations.
• Ensure that safety orientation at the work site occurs as necessary/applicable.
• Provide supports to overcome any other challenges that arise that might impact job success
• Communicate effectively with employer and client about ongoing job support needs
• Support client and employer to resolve conflicts as needed or requested.
• Networking and establishing/maintaining relationships within the communities for the benefit of the participants.
• Create mandatory daily service case notes.
• Work flexible schedule as required, self-initiating to create a schedule that meets participants’ support needs.
• Represent Elmview in a professional manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Valid Washington state driver’s license
• Proof of insurability for driving
• First Aid and CPR cards or training within 45 days of employment
• Ability to meet I-9 requirements
• Ability to work with vulnerable adults per applicable WAC or RCW
• One year experience working with individuals with disabilities
• Demonstrated knowledge of local community
• Self-initiating and flexible
• Ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision
• Able to interact with diverse populations on a regular basis
• Ability to relate well with program participants

Wage: $19/hour Depending on Experience

Average hourly wage after bonuses, mileage reimbursement and phone stipend is $21-$24/hour.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• job developing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person