Employment Specialist FT – Alma

Why should you pick MMI as your next employer?

Thats the ultimate question, isnt it? We have an easy answer: we care about our employees as much as we all care about our persons served! Here at MMI, we strive towards our mission of developing inclusive communities and meaningful connections through employment and training. What you may not know is that we also support the people who work here and want you to achieve your goals, too. We want YOU to grow along with the people we serve on a daily basis!

What makes MMI stand out?

– We have that work/life balance you are looking for! Whether its wanting most weekends off, or needing a routine with a regular schedule, we have you covered!
– Employee retention is a real thing — some of our employees have been working at MMI for over 30 years! We offer a place of employment that you can feel good about going to every day.
– Many of our positions offer dedicated training opportunities with career path and advancement within MMI.
– Whether this is a position to build skills while you work on a human services degree or a career, we can accommodate your needs. Our very own CEO started her career at a DSP level.
– We have an employee success coach… thats right. Not only do we coach our persons served, we recognize our employees may need a coach when life gets tough. Dont tackle those housing, childcare, or budget issues alone — we have a coach to help our employees reach their goals too.

What are full-time employees eligible for at MMI?

– We offer up to three weeks of PTO right in that first year of employment. Youre eligible to use it after 90 days, but you begin accruing on day 1!
– In addition to our generous PTO, we offer 12 paid holidays which includes the week between Christmas and New Year!
– Insurance benefits include two different health insurance options, vision, dental, and life insurance.
– After 60 days of employment, if you work the minimum number of hours, you will be able to contribute towards your 401k with matching options from us!
– After one year of employment, we offer a tuition reimbursement program for courses that can be applied to your work at MMI.

Employment Specialist

MMI is committed to creating inclusive communities and meaningful connections through employment and training. We are seeking compassionate individuals to get involved in the community and help persons served achieve their goals. As an Employment Specialist your responsibilities will be:

– Support persons receiving services with the selection and placement into jobs that meet each individuals preferences, choices and abilities.
– Work with both employers and job seekers to assure an effective job match.
– Planned and cold calls to local businesses to establish a database of prospective employers and identify employment opportunities, as well as frequent contact with participants seeking employment.
– High focus on customized employment for each individual.
– Significant local travel is required.
– Group or individualized training for participants or providing intensive supports for participants as assigned.
– Work Mostly within Alma and Gratiot countywith occasional trips to our main office in Mt Pleasant as well.
– Serve as the services coordinator and/or job coach for participant.

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in a human services, marketing or another field relevant to this position. Two years of relevant work experience in sales, employment services or job placement may be considered in lieu of degree.

Must possess a professional demeanor and the ability to interact positiv