Inclusion Liaison

Job Description

Job Description

Inclusion Liaison

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 Details

• Status: Full-time, hourly, non-exempt
• Pay Rate: $25.64/hour
• Location: Greensburg/Murrysville, PA
• Travel: Approximately 75% between Allegheny and Westmoreland Counties
• Work Arrangement: Must be located in or near the Greensburg/Murrysville area

Position Overview

The Inclusion Liaison is an embedded role with a business partner, supporting partner locations throughout Western Pennsylvania. This position creates, promotes, and sustains inclusive employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities while supporting employees and partners through recruitment, onboarding, retention, and sustainability efforts.

The role reports to the Associate Director of Business Services and works closely with a designated partner contact. Most work time is spent onsite at partner locations.

The position supports competitive-integrated employment (CIE)—competitive wages, community-based jobs, and inclusive workplaces. Subminimum wages and congregate employment models are not supported.

Core Values

• Respect: Value and celebrate everyone
• Passion: Commitment to mission and vision
• Ethics: Integrity, quality, and best practices
• Change: Innovation and inclusive, person-centered practices
• Team: Inspire, challenge, and support one another

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment

• Partner with management, HR, and supervisors to identify hiring needs
• Understand partner hiring processes and values
• Job shadow roles to assess essential functions
• Assist candidates with applications, interviews, and follow-up
• Identify disability-related training needs for partner staff

Onboarding

• Learn partner onboarding processes and employment policies
• Ensure accommodations, assistive technology, and supports are in place
• Provide on-the-job training and employment support
• Follow up with new hires and supervisors

Retention

• Coordinate releases of information as needed
• Support employees with disability-related performance needs
• Collaborate with management to implement appropriate interventions
• Ensure timely and effective retention services

Sustainability

• Identify no-cost solutions supporting diversity, inclusion, and universal design
• Track placements eligible for wage reimbursement
• Coordinate Work Opportunity Tax Credit submissions and tracking

Required Credentials

Must have or obtain within six (6) months of hire:

• Certified Employment Support Professional (CESP), or
• ACRE Basic or Professional Employment Services Certificate\

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in rehabilitation counseling, social work, human resources, adult education, career/work counseling, or related field
• Minimum of two (2) years of related experience
• Experience supporting individuals with disabilities in employment
• Reliable transportation to travel to multiple partner locations
• Valid PA Driver’s License and insured vehicle
• Act 33, Act 34, and FBI clearances
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and/or holidays

Benefits :

Health Insurance

• 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) 80 hours annually: 40 hours on Jan 1 and 40 hours on Jul 1 (prorated by hire date)

• Retirement 401(k) plan available