Employment Specialist
Access Services
Employment Specialist
Access Services
Provides personalized, community-based support services
Access Services · Willow Grove, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-11-02
Workplace: on_site
Department: Employment Services
Access Services is seeking a dedicated Employment Specialist to support individuals with disabilities in achieving meaningful employment and personal growth. This partners closely with individuals, families, employers, community agencies, and vocational rehabilitation professionals to develop and implement individualized employment plans. The Employment Specialist assists individuals in securing and maintaining competitive community-based employment, provides job coaching and on-the-job training, and delivers ongoing support to promote long-term success in the workplace. This position combines direct service, case management, employer relationship building, and advocacy while ensuring the safety, well-being, and development of each individual served. The role offers a combination of community-based work, office responsibilities, and hybrid remote flexibility, with regular travel required in Bucks and Montgomery counties. The current cases span from Willow Grove to Chalfont.
Essential Functions
The selected candidate must meet all qualifying and ongoing job criteria including background checks, physical examination, and a driving history record.
Driving Requirements:
A valid US driver’s license for at least two years, not including time with permit.
No serious traffic convictions within the past three years. (Serious convictions include, but are not limited to, DUI, reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident, or three or more traffic violations and/or at-fault accidents within that period).
Access to a reliable vehicle during work hours. Vehicle must have valid registration and inspection stickers.
Valid auto insurance. You will be asked to provide proof that you are a covered driver on the policy.
Education: High school diploma or GED required.
Certification: A Certified Employment Support Professional (CESP) certification from the Association of People Supporting Employment First for those individuals with at least one year of experience working in employment services, OR, satisfactory completion of a forty hour training to earn the Basic Employment Services Certificate of Achievement through the Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators for those individuals without prior employment experience, achieved within six (6) months of hire.
Experience: Experience in public relations, human services, rehabilitation, human resources, employment, counseling, education, or a related field is preferred. Four years of related experience, preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Familiarity with methods and materials for education/training of individuals with disabilities.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently and take initiative.
Ability to work effectively with people and be a productive member of a team.
Ability to physically support/assist individuals with physical disabilities.
Proficiency in, or ability to learn and use, workplace applications, platforms and technologies. Ability to navigate network drives and basic hardware use and troubleshooting.
Essential Working Conditions/Physical Demands: Work in program sites and the community routinely providing direct care and/or support with individual(s). Stand, sit or run by self, or to provide proper care and supervision with an individual. Able to move and stay with an individual to keep them safe, both in home environment and community, both at near and far distances, even when an individual may struggle to meet identified expectations. Able to assist an individual who has fallen, regardless of weight or size. Walk, climb stairs by self, or to provide direct care and/or support. Work in a standard office environment. Utilize desktop computer equipment on a daily basis. Able to lift or move items associated with sedentary work and light work (exert up to 20 lbs.) Travel to offsite locations and regional office locations if necessary.
Compensation, Schedule, and Benefits
The work schedule is 35-40 hours/week within regular business hours with flexibility to adapt to the needs of the caseloads, including nights and weekends as needed.
The position starts at $19.66/hour with increases based on education and experience.
What You’ll Gain at Access Services
When you join our team, you’re not just getting a job, you’re stepping into a career with real support, growth, and impact. We offer a benefits package designed to meet you where you are in life.
Support Beyond Work: Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free, confidential resources for you and your family, including:
Counseling and emotional support through in-person, telehealth and text therapy.
Financial and legal guidance
Grow With Us: Paid training, ongoing professional development, and opportunities to learn and advance across diverse roles and programs.
Access Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Provides personalized, community-based support services
Access Services provides personalized support across five divisions—behavioral health, intellectual disability and autism, children and family services, housing and homelessness, and faith and mental health—for communities in Eastern Pennsylvania. The organization works by a diverse team that gets to know each person and family, then delivers tailored services to help them overcome challenges and live fulfilling lives in the community. What sets Access Services apart is its long-standing presence since 1976, a broad regional footprint (14 counties), and a coordinated approach across multiple behavioral health and social services areas designed to meet a wide range of needs. The firm’s goal is to empower individuals and families by offering services that improve their ability to live in and engage with their communities.
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