Hybrid EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST at Center for Creative Works (CCW)

Employment Specialist ART

Center for Creative Works (CCW), a Progressive Art Studio program, seeks a full time, Employment Specialist to work with our programs in Wynnewood and Philadelphia. We are a studio art program for neuro diverse artists, dedicated to the highest quality of work possible for the artists in this studio. CCW also engages the broader arts community through residencies, workshops, and other forms of collaboration and programming. Our studio provides materials and equipment for a wide range of artistic mediums as well as promotion and marketing for our artists.

The Employment Specialist CCW Employment Specialist provides direct vocational assessment, job development, and job coaching services to participants who are interested in self employment as artists and makers. The Employment Specialist will participate in identifying needed supports to overcome barriers to building their small business. This includes assisting in skill building, strategic planning with the individual, and guiding in all aspects of building their business as an artist or maker.  A commitment to the RHD values should be demonstrated as job duties are performed. works with our offices as well as our corp

Wynnewood PA and Philadelphia

Description

Employment Specialist

Reports to

Manager of Supported Employment Services

Position Summary

The Employment Specialist CCW Employment Specialist provides direct vocational assessment, job development, and job coaching services to participants who are interested in self employment as artists and makers. The Employment Specialist will participate in identifying needed supports to overcome barriers to building their small business. This includes assisting in skill building, strategic planning with the individual, and guiding in all aspects of building their business as an artist or maker.  

Employment Specialist provides direct community-based support, job development, and job coaching services to artists with intellectual disabilities seeking to build their professional art practice as a small business. The Employment Specialist will participate in identifying needed support to overcome barriers to employment. The foundation of all activities will focus on individual recovery through meaningful community participation, contribution, and membership. 

To be considered, candidates must have a valid drivers’ license and a vehicle they can use every day. 

Essential Duties and Functions

• Essential Duties and Functions:
  • Vocational Assessment, Job Development, Job Coaching. 
  • Provides support to working program participants. 
  • Assists participants in reaching the goals identified in the ISP.  
  • Engage individuals in a trusting and supportive relationship, providing emotional support within professional boundaries. 

• Administration: 

  • Provides emergency on-call coverage in rotation with other team members as needed. 
  • Provides all forms of job finding and support for individuals pursuing self-employment. 
  • Completes all documentation timely. 
  • Other duties as assigned. 

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  CCW’s Employment Specialist is focused on Development and Coaching of artists in their work as self-employed artists. In addition to job duties listed above, job duties also include: 

  • Assessing for the direction and interest level of the individual. 
  • Developing all aspects of self employment as an artist with individuals. 
  • Working with individuals to develop, promote and sell their work. 
  • Assist in quality control of an individual’s product. 
  • Act as an assistant in some areas of production of the artistic product. 
  • Assist in organizing and accompany an individual to sales events. 
  • Spend time in the community with an individual to source materials, network for their business, promote their work and approach businesses to carry products.
  • Work with a team to maintain the studio for SE artists.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree. Preference given to a degree in an art related field. 
• 1 year experience in community based vocational experience or in building and promotion of professional art and/or design practices or in building a small business. 
• Knowledge of community resources, experience in consumer advocacy, and the capability of participation in a team format is essential.  
• Must have a valid driver’s license. 
• Must be willing to perform all job-related travel associated with this position. 
• Must complete a (CCW Supported) ACRE certification within 90 days of employment

Working conditions

This position is set in a studio environment as well as out in the community while supporting program participants. While performing the duties of the job, employees are frequently required to stand, walk, lift, and reach. Position requires travel throughout the community supported by the program. 

Physical requirements

Lifting Requirements

• Heavy: exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. 

Physical Requirements

•  Stand or Sit (stationary position)
•  Walk
•  Use hands or fingers to handle or feel (operate, activate, prepare, inspect, position)
•  Climb (stairs/ladders)
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•  Pushing or Pulling
•  Repetitive Motion
•  Reaching (high or low)
• Kneel, Stoop, Crouch or Crawl (position self, move)

Reporting Relationships

• Direct Supervisor: Manager of Supported Employment Supports