Employment Specialist, South Orange County
Supporting individuals with disabilities in the areas of South Orange County, such as Irvine, Coto De Caza, Lake Forest, Dana Point, San Clemente, Mission Viejo, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel and surrounding areas!
Enhance your career and join our community-based day services team! You can be a part of a rewarding opportunity to support adults with autism and/or other intellectual disabilities. We’re rapidly expanding and in need of new staff who are eager to grow with the company. Candidates can be experienced or IABA will provide training for highly motivated non-experienced staff!
As an Employment Specialist, you will have more than just a job - you will have the opportunity to directly impact someone’s life for the better! You will support individuals with disabilities and match them with activities, volunteer work, interests, and/or employment.
Every day brings a new experience and opportunity to learn, teach and support while promoting the success of full inclusion in the community! Your daily routine can include:
- Facilitate meaningful community connections
- Facilitate employment opportunities
- Support individuals at their places of employment or school
- Assist individuals in using public transportation and provide transportation as assigned
- Teach independent life skills
- Increase helpful, adaptive behaviors
- Have fun!
Qualifications:
- Possess a minimum of High School Diploma or G.E.D.
- Conduct themselves in a professional, responsible and reliable manner
- Have the motivation to learn new skills and help people
- Demonstrate honesty and respect
- Adhere to written support plans for clients
- Possess a reliable automobile and be willing to transport clients
- Prior training and/or experience in ABA are a plus!
Requirements:
- CPR/First Aid and ProAct certification within first two weeks of employment
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, squat, and lift 25 lbs.
- Successfully pass a Live Scan DOJ/FBI background check
- Possess a valid California Driver's license and provide a current driving record issued by the DMV
- Provide proof of current car insurance
- Provide High School Diploma and/or other qualifying certificates
- Must be willing to drive to various locations and transport clients
Important Details!
- Compensation: $20.00 - $21.00 per hour
- Monday-Friday Schedule
- Must fulfill entire 6-hour shift (either PT or FT)
- Weekends occasionally
- Part-Time/Full-Time
- 8:30 AM -2:30 PM schedule / or around those times highly needed
What we offer you:
- Mileage reimbursement
- Employee discounts; fun employee events
- On-the-job training, career development, and advancement opportunities
- A rewarding work environment
- Meaningful relationships with your co-workers and the individuals we serve
- Dynamic work environment, no day is ever the same as the next
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Affirmative Action/EEO statement
- It is the policy of IABA to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
Other duties
- Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- On-the-job training
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
- No weekends
Ability to Relocate:
- Newport Beach, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person