10/30/2026
‼️Join Our Team - Supported Employment Specialist‼️- Oakland, MD
Full-time Supported Employment Specialist (40 hours per week); grade 5 on the wage continuum (wage range is $22.00 at step 1 - $26.63 at step 12)
This position requires formal education, training, and/or related experience helping people find employment, including experience with helping people secure employment, knowledge of how employment affects benefits, and fiscal literacy. An associate's degree and/or training and experience equivalent to 2 years of working with people with chronic mental illness is required.
You will provide support to people with serious and persistent mental illness who live in Garrett County to help them obtain and maintain employment opportunities of their choice. This support includes transportation to interviews and job sites, etc. When an agency vehicle is not available, you will need to use your personal vehicle to provide these supports. Mileage reimbursement will be provided when using your personal vehicle. There are occasions when you may have to coordinate with supported employment staff in Allegany County as well.
You will teach people about resume writing and interviewing skills. You must have the ability to manage multiple people's employment goals and work placements. You will work closely with DORS, employers, and the person's treatment team. Proficient communication skills are a must.
The typical schedule is as follows, which can be adjusted up to 30 minutes earlier or later for your start and end times. However, you must be flexible with your schedule and provide support earlier or later in the day if support to your individuals requires your presence for interviews, job coaching, or other employment-related supports:
Monday through Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm, with flexibility
If you qualify and are interested in this position, please email your resume to [email protected].