Employment Specialist

Job Description:

Job Title: Employment Specialist

Location: Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Department: Employment Services

Company: Firefly

Employment Type: Part Time

Job Summary:
Join our dedicated team at Firefly as an Employment Specialist, where you will play a vital role in developing and implementing vocational services for our clients. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by providing individualized career planning, job placement, and retention support. We are looking for compassionate individuals who are committed to fostering employer relationships and facilitating long-term vocational success for our clients.

As an Employment Specialist, you will leverage your expertise in the local labor market to analyze trends and partner with employers to meet recruitment needs. Your advocacy and support will empower clients to achieve their employment goals and thrive in their careers.

The Employment Specialist position offers…

• Telemedicine – 24/7 phone, web, or mobile app medical, behavioral health, & dermatology visits
• Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
• Career Advancement & Wage Growth – Grow in your career with great opportunities for upward mobility and added income
• Comprehensive Training – Learn and develop skills with our robust on-the-job training
• Workplace Culture – An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement

Key Responsibilities:

• Treat all clients, referral sources, stakeholders, and team members with dignity and respect.
• Adhere to confidentiality, CARF, and contractual standards during service provision.
• Compile and review vocational, medical, psychological, and educational information to assist clients with individualized career planning.
• Conduct orientation for clients to explain services and discuss their rights and responsibilities.
• Assist clients with job seeking and retention skills through interviews and vocational counseling.
• Create employer relationships and advocate for clients with employers and referral sources.
• Educate employers on the benefits of hiring individuals with disabilities and facilitate job accommodations.
• Maintain frequent contact with referral sources to discuss shared clients and identify potential referrals.
• Report job development outcomes and relevant information to the supervisor regularly.
• Travel extensively to conduct job development and support, including transporting clients.
• Provide on-site or off-site job supports for clients as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by Leadership.

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or equivalent certificate is required; an associate’s or bachelor's degree in an applicable field from an accredited institution is preferred.
• At least one year of experience providing employment services.

Additional Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of how to support individuals with disabilities and barriers to employment.
• Knowledgeable about case management and rehabilitation methods related to mental health and substance use disorders.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written, for producing clear and concise reports.
• Proficiency in computer knowledge, including Word, Excel, internet platforms, and other electronic media.

Physical Requirements:

• Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, or pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• Repetitive movements of hands, fingers, and arms for typing and/or writing during work shift.
• Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Brightli is on a Mission:
At Firefly, we are on a mission to change and save lives. Join us in making a difference in the community and empowering individuals to lead fulfilling lives. Apply today!

Keywords: Employment Specialist, Vocational Services, Career Planning, Job Placement, Client Support, Cape Girardeau, Employment Services, Disability Advocacy, Community Engagement, Job Retention

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.

Firefly is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.