What are the responsibilities and job description for the Employment Specialist/Job Coach position at Charity Cares Agency?
Job Type
Full-time
Description
We are seeking competent Employment Specialists to assist with career building and to provide on the job support for individuals with disabilities. If you're a compassionate, and dedicated person who is seeking to be the difference in others' everyday life, then this is a job for you.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
- Engages clients and establishes trusting, collaborative relationships directed toward the goal of competitive employment in community job settings with other workers who do not necessarily have disabilities.
- Refers clients to benefits counseling, as needed
- Helps clients report earnings, as needed.
- Assesses clients' vocational functioning on an ongoing basis utilizing background information and work experiences.
- Conducts job development and job search activities directed toward positions that are Individualized to the interests and uniqueness of the people on his / her caseload following the principles and procedures of IPS supported employment.
- Conducts a minimum of six employer contacts per week; Employer contacts are designed to learn about the needs of the business, describe supports offered by the program and describe client strengths that are relevant to the position.
- Provides individualized follow-along supports to assist clients in maintaining employment
- Participates in face-to-face meetings with vocational rehabilitation counselors at least once a month to coordinate services for clients
- Develops an individual employment (and / or education) plan with clients
- Spends 65% or more of scheduled work hours in the community, For example, meets clients at community locations such as, workplace, coffee shop, meeting with potential employers, library, One-Stop, VR office, family home, etc. or takes clients to apply for jobs, or investigate local GED or colleges, etc.
- Responsible for a minimum number of job starts per year or maintaining at least 60% employment on caseload.
Requirements
Benefits and Wages
Pay : Starting at $41,600 annually
Expected hours : 32 - 40 per week
Salary Description
20 / hour
Salary : $41,600