What are the responsibilities and job description for the Employment Coordinator position at Foundation for Recovery?
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
Job Summary
Manages the employment services of the Foundation for Recovery under the Director of Workforce Training. The employment coordinator oversees the Recovery Works program, providing direct employment and benefit support to job seekers along with targeted outreach and education to Nevada employers. Recovery Works is a supported employment program focused on helping people in recovery from stimulant or opioid use find and sustain meaningful work with behavioral health support. The ideal applicant should be familiar with both supported employment models of vocational rehabilitation along with Recovery Friendly Workplace initiatives.
In this role, the employment program coordinator facilitates employment skill workshops for job seekers, coordinates individual career and peer-based recovery support with other members of the Recovery Works team, plans, implements, and evaluates program activities, and works to recruit, train, and advise Nevada employers as they become designated as Recovery Friendly Workplaces and hire people from our job training program.
Job Qualifications
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in mental health, social services, or business.
- Two to Four years experience in sales, public relations, training, community outreach, or related area.
- Two to Four years experience working with individuals recovering from behavioral health diagnoses
- Must exhibit a high level of integrity and business ethics. Knowledge of and adherence to Nevada and federal employment laws, including confidentiality law (42 CRF et seq), The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and Drug-Free Workplace Policies.
- Must have a current, valid driver’s license, as well as current, personal vehicle insurance.
- Must provide proof of identification and eligibility to work in the United States of America.
- Prior experience and proficiency using Google Workspace products (Gmail, Drive, Google Calendar, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, etc.)
- Must be proficient with Zoom video conferencing.
- Previous experience using CMS or other database
- Previous experience developing program reports and tracking outcomes
- Currently certified or ability to obtain state certification as a Peer Recovery Support Specialist
- Two years of prior experience facilitating groups, basic life skills workshops, and trainings
- Two years of prior experience using an electronic health record or case management system
Skills
- Grant Management
- High proficiency in delivering professional presentations
- Comfortable facilitating groups and workshops
- Motivational Interviewing
- Active Listening
- Excellent written and oral communication
Essential Functions
- Engages program participants and establishes trusting, collaborative relationships directed toward the goal of competitive employment in community job settings.
- Assists program participants in obtaining individualized information about how entitlements (e.g., SSI, Medicaid, etc.) will be affected by employment
- Assesses participants' vocational skills and preferences on an ongoing basis utilizing background information and work experiences.
- Assist participants learn about different job opportunities by organizing meetings with employers for participants to ask about positions and job fairs to speak with employers about different employment opportunities
- Facilitate weekly employment skill workshops for program participants.
- Provide outreach services to clients when they appear to disengage from the service
- Organize and participate in weekly meetings with the employment services team, including peer recovery coaches, career coaches, and Recovery Workplace Advisors to review participant career and recovery goals, employment plans, and available employment opportunities at recovery friendly workplaces.
- Responsible for a minimum of 75 job starts per year and 80% maintenance of employment among caseload.
- Assists participants in learning about different education and vocational training programs related to participant interests and academic aptitudes.
- Collaborates with and coordinates services with external partners including, participant's mental health providers, housing agencies, social workers, and counselors at the Financial Aid Office, as needed.
- Organize and schedule peer-led vocational groups, basic life skills classes, trainings and workshops.
- Assist with the development of an employer prospect list for the Southern region of Nevada.
- Maintain contact information for prospective and enrolled businesses.
- Recruit employers to join the initiative to meet set goals. Facilitate four-part training series for participating businesses.
- Assist participating businesses achieve designation as a Recovery Friendly Workplace
- Provide businesses in Southern Nevada with ongoing support following designation (includes delivery of resources and materials to business locations)
- Monitor and report on program outcome data for monthly reports
- Produce promotional materials to promote the program and business designations
- Maintains list of local employers and jobs.
- Prepares accurate and timely reports as required.
- Completes all necessary paperwork and maintains files and records.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.
Work Environment
Our employees work in a supportive and collaborative office environment. This position is full-time and based in Las Vegas at our Recovery Clubhouse but will require frequent travel within the community and occasional statewide travel. Foundation for Recovery will provide all of the tools necessary to perform the duties of the position. This may include the use of a computer and phone.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Mobility to work in a transportation setting and operate a motor vehicle; strength and agility to lift materials weighing up to 50 pounds; stamina to sit for extended periods of time; The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. Work is subject to performance under exposure to extensive travel, bodily fluids, fumes, gases, noise and chemicals.
About Foundation for Recovery
Established in 2005, Foundation for Recovery has built programs and partnerships to remove barriers for Nevada families and communities impacted by substance use and mental health disorders. Our success is attributed to a simple concept; expand community support services, empower local leaders, build capacity for authentic addiction recovery resources, and treat people who use substances with dignity and respect.
As Nevada's first and only statewide Recovery Community Organization, our philosophy is that those closest to the issue are closest to the solution. Which is why the majority of our staff, board, and volunteers who drive our mission are people with their own life experiences recovering from addiction and co-occurring disorders. Together, we uplift the voices of our communities and choose to focus on our strengths and talents, rather than our illnesses. This strength-based approach guides our vision for a world where resources, treatment, and support for addiction and mental health are abundant.
Disclaimer
Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This is a grant-funded position. Funding for this position is currently approved through 09/29/2025, and continuation of this position is subject to ongoing grant funding.
Job Details and Salary
- Full-time salary, exempt employee
- Fringe benefits, including health, vision and dental insurance available after 90 days of employment
- Salary Range: $50,000 - $60,000 commensurate with experience
- PTO/Vacation Package including ten (10) accrued hours per month three (3) company paid sick days
Salary : $50,000 - $60,000
