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Job Title: Employment Specialist
Location: 2600 East Carson Street
Compensation: BOE – TBD
Description: The Employment Specialist will provide job search and placement activities including contacting employers, using CareerLink, creating resumes, preparing individuals for interviews, and scheduling appointments for interviews. The Specialist will provide job coaching and employment support to consumers in community sites assisting in overcoming barriers to employment while maintaining quality assurance, productivity and efficiency to the employer. Other responsibilities include acting as an advocate and liaison for consumers working in the community, completing all required paperwork in a timely and efficient manner and participation as an interdisciplinary team member. The candidate should be able to work independently with little supervision, adapt to a schedule that meets the needs of the consumer, have experience working with individuals with disabilities and be knowledgeable of the ADA. Qualified applicants should possess excellent communication skills, problem!
solving abilities and be customer/detail oriented. A working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel is required. Prefer proficiency in American Sign Language.
Education Required: Bachelors degree in Human Services, Psychology, Rehabilitation or related field
Experience: 1-2 years
Bill Hallock
Goodwill Employment Specialist
412.585.0509 (Voice or Text)
whallock@consolidated.net
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Pressley Ridge provides an array of services to troubled and developmentally challenged children while helping these children remain close to their families and communities. A nonprofit organization founded in 1832, Pressley Ridge offers innovative programs in Delaware, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia. Internationally our programs serve children and families in Hungary and Portugal. Our 1,200 employees help 3,200 children and their families every day.
Title: Teacher/Counselor – PRSD
Location(s): Pittsburgh, PA
Status: Full-Time (Evenings and weekends 2PM-10PM)
Description:
The Teacher/Counselor assists in the developing, implementing, and monitoring of individual and group treatment plans and procedures during program hours that result in improved adaptive social/interpersonal functioning and high rates of successful program completing among youngsters in assigned group. The Teacher/Counselor resides with assigned youth according to a variable pattern, required by program’s schedule.
Requirements:
1. Education/Credentials/Licensure:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Valid driver’s license
- American Sign Language (Pressley Ridge School for the Deaf)
2. Clearances: State Police; Child Protection
CONTACT:
Phillip Novak
HR – Talent Management Coordinator
Pittsburgh PA 15237
Phone: (412) 872-9449
pnovak@pressleyridge.org
