Horizon House is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity).

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　　Employment Specialist

　　Req Code:2023:2277-002

　　County:Philadelphia County, PA

　　FT/PT:Full Time

　　Location:2277-Education Plus

　　Schedule:Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

　　Job Description/Essential Functions:

　　Horizon House, a non-profit organization, has been widely recognized for its services as a provider of community-based behavioral health, intellectual disabled and homeless services in Eastern Pennsylvania and the state of Delaware. Each year, Horizon House provides a continuum of services at over 100 sites to over 4,5000 adults with psychiatric or developmental disabilities, drug and alcohol addictions, and/or homelessness. A pioneer in the field of community-based rehabilitation, Horizon House is widely recognized for its innovative approach to the delivery of services in a community setting. Currently, we are seeking full time Employment Specialist to work in our Employment/Educational  Division.

　　Some duties to include:.  To teaching individuals the skills necessary to find and retain employment based upon principles of psychiatric rehabilitation and recovery..  To Identify and assist participants in accessing employment resources in the community..  To assist participants in career development..  To  assist in increasing ones level of self-sufficiency including an assessment of their strengths and barriers, and identification of strategies and supports to address thebarriers.

　　As well as other duties assigned.

　　Job Qualifications:

　　To be successful one will have:

　　A B.A. Degree in Rehabilitation, the Social Sciences, or a related field and 5 years of experience in employment services and/or psychiatric rehabilitation; or any combination of experience, education or training that would provide the level of knowledge, skill and ability required.Ability to learn and teach varied job skills and tasks to special needs population.Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications such as Excel and Word, preferred.Must have excellent analytical and organizational skills.Ability to work effectively with others, as well as at various levels of independence when needed.Good communication skills, both verbal and written.Detail oriented.Must possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.Scope:Required sitting for long periods of time.Light lifting and/or carrying, not to exceed 50 lbs.

　　Horizon House offers competitive compensations and a comprehensive benefit package including: medical & dental, (9) nine paid holidays, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, retirement savings plan, voluntary tax sheltered annuity, transit benefit program, opportunities for advancement and more.To be considered an applicant for this position please complete the pre- employment application by going to www.hhinc.org/careers.Horizon House is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Veterans/Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

　　Horizon House is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, Horizon House considers qualified applicants for positions without regard to  race, color, religious creed, gender identity, marital status, military status, ancestry, national origin, English Limited Proficiency (LEP), age, sex, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, source of income, familial status, domestic or sexual violence victim status, LGBTQ, AIDS or HIV status, union membership,  veteran status, psychiatric disability, other disability or other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodation is available during the application process upon request without penalty.  Horizon House is committed to these principles in our employment practices.