Job Title:Inclusion Liaison

Position Type:Full-time, hourly, non-exempt

Hourly Rate:$25.64 / hr

Contract: 9-12 Months (Potential for extension)

Location:

Erie, Pennsylvania (business partner locations & local office)

Travel:

75%

Work Arrangement:Must be located in the Erie area. Work will take place at business partner sites and a regional office location.

About Us

Absolute Staffing & Consulting Solutions is a woman, minority, and veteran-owned business based in Westminster, Maryland. As a trusted subcontractor, we specialize in staff augmentation for IT, allied health, customer support, administrative roles, and more, serving private businesses and government entities at all levels.

About the Client

Our client is a leading service organization dedicated to empowering and supporting individuals with disabilities and their families throughout their lives. Their Employment Supports division helps people with disabilities secure meaningful, competitive-integrated employment while partnering with businesses to create inclusive workplaces.

They believe employment is a cornerstone of living a life of personal significance and are committed to ensuring people with disabilities earn competitive wages, work in inclusive community settings, and have the support to reach their fullest potential.

Position Description:This position is an embedded liaison with a business partner, servicing locations across Western Pennsylvania. The Inclusion Liaison works to create and promote employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities, supporting them to become successful employees and contributors to the workplace. Most work will take place on-site at business partner locations.

The ideal candidate will have experience supporting individuals with disabilities through the employment process and building partnerships with employers to expand inclusive hiring opportunities. Familiarity with supported employment services and the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation is a plus. This role reports to the Associate Director of Business Services and collaborates closely with an assigned business contact.

Job Responsibilities – Highlights

Recruitment

• Learn the partner organization's values, hiring processes, and apply this knowledge to recruit qualified candidates
• Coordinate with HR and management to identify hiring needs
• Job shadow high-demand roles to understand responsibilities and guide recruitment
• Prioritize weekly hiring needs
• Support candidates through application, interviews, and job placement steps
• Identify internal training needs related to disability inclusion

Onboarding

• Understand onboarding procedures to identify where supportive services may be needed
• Ensure accommodations and employment supports are ready before start dates
• Follow up with new hires and supervisors to confirm satisfaction with supports

Retention

• Coordinate necessary documentation for employees needing disability-related accommodations
• Collaborate with supervisors to address disability-related performance issues
• Implement interventions and supports for long-term success
• Ensure timely and effective delivery of employment support services

Sustainability

• Assist the partner in identifying low- or no-cost inclusion solutions
• Track placements eligible for wage reimbursement
• Coordinate tax credit eligibility tracking and reporting

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in rehabilitation counseling, social work, human resources, education, or a related field
• At least 2 years of relevant experience
• Reliable transportation for frequent travel
• Valid PA driver’s license and vehicle with current insurance
• Ability to work flexible hours (evenings/weekends as needed)
• Act 33/34 and FBI clearances (paid for by the employer)

Certification Requirement

Must obtain within 6 months of hire:

• CESP
• (Certified Employment Support Professional) from APSE
• or
• ACRE Certificate(Basic or Professional) in Employment Services



Benefits :

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage available to full-time employees

• Coverage begins the 1st of the month after eligibility

• Ancillary Benefits (100% Employer-Paid)

• Short-term & long-term disability insurance

• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance

• Life insurance

• Phone stipend

• Mileage reimbursement

• Paid Time Off (vacation, personal, sick)

• Retirement 401(k) plan available