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Employment Specialist
Community-Minded Enterprises is recruiting for an Employment Specialist
This position supports the overall mission and vision of Community-Minded Enterprises & the Disability and Access Services Initiative. The Employment Specialist provides employment and educational support to an identified caseload of individuals.
The Employment Specialist will engage with project participants to provide employment and educational support. Support may encompass assessment of work-related skills and abilities, providing job development and job coaching, developing natural supports, teaching job search and retention skills, and addressing other client-specific needs regarding education and skill development. The Employment Specialist will also work to educate employers and the general public of employment as a fundamental right for everyone, by participating in the planning and implementation of stigma reducing and community awareness activities which are related to supported employment and employment successes.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Provide guidance, coaching, and training to individuals on caseload and complete appropriate follow-up as needed.
- Interview participants and conduct a comprehensive assessment of the participants’ needs around employment and educational support and skill development.
- Assures that client understands the process and completes all necessary paperwork.
- Teaches clients needed skills in both group and individual settings.
- Advocates on behalf of individuals to coordinate appropriate services related to goals and outcomes.
- Provide job development and job coaching to individuals on caseload
- Conducts outreach and of the program to referral sources and community partners
Qualifications:
- Combination of BA or AA Degree in Social Service-Related field & 2 years of demonstrated experience. Minimum of 4 years demonstrated experience providing vocational services, supported employment, or similar services can stand in for education requirements as well.
Additional desired qualifications:
- Experience providing Peer-based services or other Recovery Services a plus.
- A clear understanding of the eligibility criteria of needed community/social service resources
- A demonstrated comfort level working with people & situations that can feel frustrating, unclear, & seemingly hopeless; Ability to work with a positive attitude in stressful situations.
- Demonstrated commitment to cultural relevancy, diversity & inclusion and have a racial equity mindset.
- Ability to work independently, self-motivated, prioritizes work & manages time effectively.
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills & proven ability to act professionally.
- Flexibility, enthusiasm, organization, & a positive attitude.
- Computer literate & proficient using all Microsoft Office programs.
- Must have current, valid driver’s license, insurance & access to reliable transportation & able to pass a criminal history background check.
The Employment Specialist is a benefited full-time position. CME provides an extremely generous salary and benefits package. CME was voted one of the top 35 Best Places to Work in the Inland Northwest three years in a row (2018, 2019 & 2020) by the Spokane Journal of Business and Greater Spokane Incorporated (GSI).
We are community-focused and these values are the foundation of our work both internally and externally.
To apply send a cover letter, one-page resume, and three professional references to:
Attention HR Department –
- Email: HR@community-minded.org
- Fax: (509) 290-6278
- Mail: Community-Minded Enterprises 2001 N Division, Ste #130 ~ Spokane, WA 99207.
No phone calls or in-person queries, please.
Closed: currently screening candidates
ECEAP Assistant Teacher
Community-Minded Enterprises is recruiting for an ECEAP Assistant Teacher
This position supports the overall mission and vision of Community-Minded Enterprises and Child Care Aware of Eastern Washington and the Early Achievers program.
The job of the ECEAP Assistant Teacher is to support and work with the Lead Teacher by ensuring that high-quality early learning experiences are being offered in the classroom and meeting the ECEAP Performance Standards and EA Quality Standards and that family support are offered as an integral part of the program.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and manage the ECEAP classroom in the absence of the Lead Teacher.
- Establish and maintain a safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate learning environment.
- Observe, assess, document and plan for children’s development
- Support the Lead Teacher in conducting health screenings for the children.
- Support the Lead Teacher in designing and maintaining a learning environment based on the ECERS-R
- Engage in, build, and maintain developmentally appropriate teacher-child interactions bases on the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS).
- Implement and supervise developmentally appropriate learning activities.
- Assist the Lead Teacher in monitoring and overseeing safe, healthy, and appropriate food handling and service per ECEAP Performance Standards, USDA requirements, and EA Quality Standards.
Qualifications:
- Current Child Development Associate Certificate (CDA) awarded by the Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition. A.A. degree in Early Childhood Education or higher preferred.
- Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience working in an early learning environment.
- Current pediatric CPR/1st Aid certificate/bloodborne certification *or able to obtain by hire
- Current WA State Department of Health Food Workers Card. *or able to obtain by hire
- Tested negative on the Mantoux Tuberculosis (TB) skin test in the past 12 months.
- Completed training in preventing, identifying, and reporting child abuse and neglect.
- Knowledge of Early Achievers Quality Standards (including ECERS-R and CLASS) and ELMS
- Knowledge of ECEAP Performance Standards, MERIT, and Creative Curriculum Gold data systems.
- Ability to work independently, self-motivate, prioritize work & manage time effectively.
- Ability to keep and maintain organized child, family, and classroom files and documentation.
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills and proven ability to act in a professional manner.
- Demonstrated commitment to cultural relevancy, diversity & inclusion.
- Proficient using all Microsoft Office programs and be able to pass criminal history background checks.
CME is a progressive, collaborative organization with a commitment to community sustainability.
The ECEAP Assistant Teacher is a benefited full-time position (40 hours week). CME provides an extremely generous salary and benefits package. CME was voted one of the top 35 Best Places to Work in the Inland Northwest two years in a row (2018 & 2019) by the Spokane Journal of Business and Greater Spokane Incorporated (GSI). We are community-focused, and these values are the foundation of our work both internally and externally.
To apply send a cover letter, one-page resume, and three professional references to:
Attention HR Department:
- Email: HR@community-minded.org
- Fax: (509) 290-6278; or
- Mail: Community-Minded Enterprises 2001 N Division, Ste #130 ~ Spokane, WA 99207
No phone calls or in-person queries, please.
Closed: currently screening candidates
CME is an EEO employer and encourages women, minorities and those with disabilities to apply.
