Top skills for Employment Specialist jobs

Based on 59 active Employment Specialist postings · updated Oct 8, 2026.

Skills employers ask for

The share of Employment Specialist postings that list each skill. Text that appears in almost every posting — equal-opportunity and benefits sections — is left out.

  • Insurance65%
  • Hiring51%
  • Developmental Disabilities47%
  • Job Placement45%
  • Disabilities33%
  • Microsoft Office25%
  • Coaching24%
  • Case Management15%
  • Mental Health15%
  • Inclusion13%
  • Referrals13%
  • Vocational Rehabilitation13%
  • Driven11%
  • Hospitality11%
  • Job Development11%
  • Counseling9%
  • CV Writing9%
  • Interviewing9%
  • Job Search9%
  • Perform CPR9%
  • Solver9%
  • Billing7%
  • Career Exploration7%
  • English Language7%
  • Persuasion7%