Employment Specialist for Students with Disabilities (Brigha

Employment Specialist for Students with Disabilities (Brigham City, Utah) Requisition ID: 2026-10888 # of Openings: 1 Location: US-UT-Brigham City Category: Other Position Type: Non-benefited (hourly) Part-Time Job Classification: Non-Benefited College: EEJ Coll of Educ Hlth and Human Sci Department: Inst for Disabil Res Policy and Pract Advertised Salary: $15.00/hour Overview The Utah State University Institute for Disability Research, Policy and Practice EmployAbility Clinic seeks a qualified individual to join our team. The USU EmployAbility Clinic is dedicated to finding consumer-driven employment and teaching pre-employment skills to increase greater self-sufficiency and a higher quality of life for individuals with disabilities. This is an hourly position that is primarily based in Brigham City, Utah. Schedule Requirements: Candidates must have a flexible schedule. * The individual working in the position would be working one-on-one with clients who have disabilities in an internship program that runs three times a year in Summer, Fall, and Spring semesters. * The Summer program is expected to run 8 weeks and the Fall and Spring semesters are expected to run 10 weeks. There may be several weeks between semesters with no work. * The program is currently hiring for the Spring internship session, which runs from January 19th - March 26th. Responsibilities The individual working in the position would be working one-on-one with clients providing the following: * In-depth employment skills assessments. * Teaching and modeling social skills. * Providing job development activities including but not limited to resume building, interview skills, employer encounters, job tries, etc. * Providing on-the-job coaching. * Writing thorough and professional client reports. * Building relationships with local employers. Employment Specialist training must be completed online before working with any clients. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications * High school diploma or equivalent. * Asynchronous Workplace Supports Training Certificate, or willingness to complete upon hire. * Access to reliable transportation to and from work site. Preferred Qualifications * ACRE Employment Specialist trained. * Customized Employment trained. * Experience working with individuals with disabilities for 1+ years. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities * Good professional verbal and written communication skills. * Exceptional business professional skills. * Good analytic skills. * Exceptional social skills. Job offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Required Documents Along with the online application, please attach: * Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Resume/CV". Document size may not exceed 10 MB. Advertised Salary $15.00/hour ADA Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions. College/Department Highlights The Institute for Disability Research, Policy... For full info follow application link. USU recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the university's academic miss ion of learning, discovery, and engagement. USU is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any of its programs and activities based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity/expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy or local, state, or federal la (https://equity.usu.edu/non-discrimination).