Employment Specialist
Job Description Wage/Salary:
$42,000 - $52,000 Position
Summary:
At Families Forward, Employment Specialists provide exemplary employment-focused case management services to assist individuals receiving TANF benefits to address barriers and to achieve employment goalsCaseload includes individuals considered job-ready and those with medical barriersEssential Job Functions:
Establishes trust and rapport with program participantsConducts comprehensive intakes to assist participants with understanding and exploring their needs, strengths, interest, aptitudes, experience, and capabilitiesPartners with participants to jointly develop a service plan known as a Family Contract Amendment (FCA) which outlines their short-term and long-term employment and other goals which are consistent with their skills, interests, and preference as they related to workMeets regularly with participants (minimum once a month) on their caseload, documents progress towards goals and provides ongoing orientation to ensure that participants are clear on their TANF and program requirementsBuilds effective partnerships with external providers to ensure that participants have access to and utilize needed services and supportsMaintains exceptional record keeping and documents all communication and contact with participants and external partners in FedcapCARESMakes request for needed supports services (childcare, transportation, educational services, and others) to the Office Family Independence (OFI) Support Services Unit in accordance with policies and procedures to assist participants with achieving requirements of their FCAUpholds all agency policies and expectations in performing their jobRuns reports in FedcapCARES and uses data to plan daily and weekly tasksContacts and reschedule participants who miss appointments with themSecures releases and builds effective communication with their participant's medical, behavioral health and other providersMay work with a targeted caseload focusing on a specific group or group such as two-parent families, individuals enrolled in higher education, and othersRepresents Fedcap with all stakeholders and in the community in a positive and professional mannerPerform other related duties as assignedThis job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilitiesEducation and Experience :
Bachelor's degree or higher education and/or equivalent experienceDemonstrated track record for providing exceptional customer serviceValid driver's license, requiredFluency in Arabic, Portuguese, Somali, French, or Lingala a plus
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorilyReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functionsWORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this jobEqual Opportunity Employer #FAMILIESFORWARD About Us Mission:
Fedcap, Incmakes high outcome, life-changing, sustainable differences for individuals and families to improve their economic well-being through workFedcap, Incoffers a wide array of programs and services to help individuals achieve success in education and employment and become self-sufficient adultsOur specific focus areas include case management, work readiness, vocational and employer based training, job placement and post placement supportsFedcap, Incprovides a broad range of services to thousands of individuals across a growing footprint, helping them achieve economic and social well-beingOur team of talented, caring staff are passionate about our workThey are committed to ensuring that every individual served can experience the dignity that comes from a jobFedcap, Inclaunched as part of The Fedcap Group in 2018Website:
https:
//fedcapinc.
org/ Recommended Skills Arabic Behavioral Medicine Case Management Child Care Communication Customer Service Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
$42,000 - $52,000 Position
Summary:
At Families Forward, Employment Specialists provide exemplary employment-focused case management services to assist individuals receiving TANF benefits to address barriers and to achieve employment goalsCaseload includes individuals considered job-ready and those with medical barriersEssential Job Functions:
Establishes trust and rapport with program participantsConducts comprehensive intakes to assist participants with understanding and exploring their needs, strengths, interest, aptitudes, experience, and capabilitiesPartners with participants to jointly develop a service plan known as a Family Contract Amendment (FCA) which outlines their short-term and long-term employment and other goals which are consistent with their skills, interests, and preference as they related to workMeets regularly with participants (minimum once a month) on their caseload, documents progress towards goals and provides ongoing orientation to ensure that participants are clear on their TANF and program requirementsBuilds effective partnerships with external providers to ensure that participants have access to and utilize needed services and supportsMaintains exceptional record keeping and documents all communication and contact with participants and external partners in FedcapCARESMakes request for needed supports services (childcare, transportation, educational services, and others) to the Office Family Independence (OFI) Support Services Unit in accordance with policies and procedures to assist participants with achieving requirements of their FCAUpholds all agency policies and expectations in performing their jobRuns reports in FedcapCARES and uses data to plan daily and weekly tasksContacts and reschedule participants who miss appointments with themSecures releases and builds effective communication with their participant's medical, behavioral health and other providersMay work with a targeted caseload focusing on a specific group or group such as two-parent families, individuals enrolled in higher education, and othersRepresents Fedcap with all stakeholders and in the community in a positive and professional mannerPerform other related duties as assignedThis job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilitiesEducation and Experience :
Bachelor's degree or higher education and/or equivalent experienceDemonstrated track record for providing exceptional customer serviceValid driver's license, requiredFluency in Arabic, Portuguese, Somali, French, or Lingala a plus
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorilyReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functionsWORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this jobEqual Opportunity Employer #FAMILIESFORWARD About Us Mission:
Fedcap, Incmakes high outcome, life-changing, sustainable differences for individuals and families to improve their economic well-being through workFedcap, Incoffers a wide array of programs and services to help individuals achieve success in education and employment and become self-sufficient adultsOur specific focus areas include case management, work readiness, vocational and employer based training, job placement and post placement supportsFedcap, Incprovides a broad range of services to thousands of individuals across a growing footprint, helping them achieve economic and social well-beingOur team of talented, caring staff are passionate about our workThey are committed to ensuring that every individual served can experience the dignity that comes from a jobFedcap, Inclaunched as part of The Fedcap Group in 2018Website:
https:
//fedcapinc.
org/ Recommended Skills Arabic Behavioral Medicine Case Management Child Care Communication Customer Service Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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