EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL

Come and join a fast growing diverse team that is disrupting disability services and putting people first. This is a great opportunity to be a part of a team that is solving some of society's toughest problems and constantly growing.

Location: In-person at our Burnsville, MN office

Hours: Full Time Monday - Friday 8a-4p

Wage: $18.00 per hour

BRIDGES MN HAS ORIENTATION FOR NEW EMPLOYEES EVERY MONDAY! All employees are eligible for PTO, 401K and PROFIT SHARING and full time employees are eligible for FREE CHILDCARE (located in St. Paul) and MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION, and more!

Purpose Statement:

Support our employment services within our front desk department with a focus on employment goal achievement, skill building and direct community employment.

Maintain the highest quality of services are being delivered/develop; ensure goals/outcomes are being worked towards/achieved for the person served, foster a culture among interdisciplinary teams and agencies; adhere to 245D compliance.

Job Duties and Responsibilities: (Essential Functions)

• Support in exploration, development and support services.

• Progress report per DHS requirements and related to ‘curriculum’ milestones

• Programmatic Responsibilities

  • Ensure job accountability and quality control

  • report on progress review/ goals, and drive goal accomplishment.

  • Work to support people served with direct community employment. Job functions to include support with resumes, mock interviews, setting up interviews, etc.

  • Once direct community employment is attained, support people to maintain jobs which could include planning for daily needs, transportation, regular meetings with the boss/supervisor, behavior intervention, shadowing, etc.

  • Support Manager in supportive employment as needed.

Required Skills and Experience (Minimum requirements in terms of educational background, work experience, licenses/certifications or other knowledge skills and abilities).

• High school diploma/ GED required

• Must have a good standing valid drivers license, if driving is required

• Ability to pass a background check with the Department of Health and Human Services

• Possess the ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, correspondence and documentation, including medical terminology, in English.

Our purpose is to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities by creating opportunities for more independence in their homes and jobs. With our exceptional staff, valued partners and government agencies, Bridges provides a solid foundation in supporting personal growth and positive experiences. To accomplish our mission, Bridges engages in a process of discovering individual needs as well as individual dreams. We want to ensure informed choice and person-centered planning in helping to design innovative service models for individuals no matter the level of need. In short, we live to help and improve the lives of our residents. We want our staff to emulate this motto.

BridgesMN is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with federal and state employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, protected genetic information, sex, parental status, national origin, creed, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status