Employment Specialist FULL - TIME at Opportunities for Positive Growth Inc

Fishers, Indiana, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Jan, 26

Salary

18.5

Posted On

11 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Career Goals, Competitive Employment, Job Tasks, Professional Skills, CPR, First Aid, Personal Care, Disabilities Support

Industry

Individual and Family Services

Description

Description Overview: Opportunities for Positive Growth is committed to providing meaningful and dignified support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We: are 100% employee-owned are consistently recognized as a Top Workplace (Indiana) fourteen times, 1st place in 2025 for Values, 1st place in 2024 for Managers, 1st place in 2023 for Meaningful Career, and Top 100 Workplaces for USA Today in 2024 and 2025 are accredited with Person-Centered Excellence with Distinction through the Council on Quality and Leadership Position: We are seeking an Employment Specialist who will provide services for people on the Autism Spectrum or diagnosed with Developmental/ Intellectual Disabilities of employable ages. This is a full-time Employment Specialist position (based on an average of 35 hours per week) and is available for an immediate hire. The Employment Specialist: works to discover a person’s career goals assists a person to secure competitive employment assists the person in completing initial training assists the person in learning job tasks and professional skills ensures the person is stable on the job before fading services Pay & BenefitsStarting Pay: This full-time, salaried position starts at a minimum of $18.50 per hour, with pay remaining competitive based on experience.Bonus Potential: Employment Specialists are eligible to earn up to $4,000 in bonuses each quarter—that’s up to $16,000 per year in additional performance-based income.Work Schedule: This is a 35-hour work week position, with an expectation of at least 25 billable hours per week. Benefits Include: Mileage Reimbursement Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Continued Education / Conference Reimbursement Employer-Provided Cell Phone and Computer We’re committed to supporting our team both professionally and personally—offering a balanced workload, meaningful incentives, and benefits that go beyond the basics. Requirements High School diploma, or equivalent, at least eighteen (18) years of age, be able to legally work in the United States, have a properly maintained vehicle with appropriate insurance, be able to lift up to 50 lbs., be able to walk, bend, squat, turn in the knees, back, wrist and shoulders and grasp with both hands (to properly administer CPR and other personal care/lifting techniques), be able to competently administer CPR/First Aid, demonstrate proof of a negative TB screening, and preferably have at least one (1) year of experience working with individuals with disabilities in integrated settings.

Responsibilities

The Employment Specialist will provide services for individuals on the Autism Spectrum or with Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities. Responsibilities include discovering career goals, assisting in securing employment, and ensuring job stability before fading services.