Employment Specialist
Are you driven and looking for a job in human services? Do you have great people skills and a love of helping people? Families Forward in Caribou, ME is looking to hire a full-time Employment Specialist to help those in need find jobs through our human services nonprofit.
If so, please read on!This job coach position earns a competitive salary of $42,000 - $52,000, depending on experience.
We provide great benefits.
If this sounds like the right vocational rehabilitation opportunity for you, apply today to join our human services nonprofit!WE ARE FAMILIES FORWARDFounded in 1935, the Fedcap Group is the parent company of a growing number of top-tier nonprofit agencies dedicated to serving over 300,000 children and adults each year across the United States and the United Kingdom.
Families Forward was created to meet the needs of the people in Maine.
We're a human services organization committed to helping individuals obtain long-term economic well-being.
We work hard to provide access to employment, training, education, and community resources.
Nearly 60% of our staff have lived in Maine for over 20 years.
Mainers to the core, our team models the strong work ethic and integrity our state is known for.
We value each and every employee! This is why we provide competitive compensation, robust benefits, and plenty of opportunities for personal and professional growth to our job coaches.
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN EMPLOYMENT SPECIALISTAs an Employment Specialist with our human services nonprofit, you help program participants reach their goals and achieve success in their careers.
The key to success in this job coach role is establishing trust and rapport with each participant while making them feel comfortable and valued.
Through comprehensive intakes, you explore their needs, strengths, interests, aptitudes, experience, and capabilities, helping them understand themselves better and identify the right career path.
You then partner with each participant to jointly develop a service plan known as a Family Contract Amendment (FCA), outlining their short-term and long-term employment and other goals.
With your guidance, participants feel empowered and confident in their ability to achieve success.
You regularly meet with participants on your caseload, and also document progress toward their goals and provide ongoing orientation to ensure that they are clear on their TANF and program requirements.
In this job coach role, you secure releases and build effective communication with your participant's medical, behavioral health, and other providers.
You may work with a targeted caseload, focusing on a specific group such as two-parent families, individuals enrolled in higher education, and others.
Through your excellent communication skills as a job coach, you build effective partnerships with external providers to ensure that participants have access to and utilize needed services and support.
Your fantastic talents of record-keeping come in handy as you document all communication and contact with participants and external partners in FedcapCARES.
While our vocational rehabilitation team, you make requests for needed support services such as childcare, transportation, educational services, and others to the Office of Family Independence (OFI) Support Services Unit to assist participants in achieving their FCA requirements.
As an Employment Specialist, you uphold all agency policies and expectations in performing your job.
You run reports in FedcapCARES and use data to plan your daily and weekly tasks.
You also contact and reschedule participants who miss appointments with you, ensuring that everyone stays on track.
As a member of our vocational rehabilitation team, you represent Fedcap with all stakeholders and in the community in a positive and professional manner.
With your passion for helping people and your exceptional skills, you are making a real difference in the lives of program participants.
You thrive in this Employment Specialist position and know you are changing your community for the better!QUALIFICATIONS FOR AN EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent experience Valid driver's license Fluency in Arabic, Portuguese, Somali, French, or Lingala is a plus.
We would love for this job coach to have previous experience in the employment services field.
Are you passionate about vocational rehabilitation and helping individuals with disabilities? Do you have a friendly disposition along with outstanding customer service skills? Can you effectively prioritize tasks while demonstrating good time management? Are you ready to take your career in human services to the next level with a well-respected organization? If yes, you might just be perfect for this vocational rehabilitation team member position!WORK SCHEDULE FOR AN EMPLOYMENT SPECIALISTThis full-time job coach position with our human services nonprofit works during regular business hours.
ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION TEAM?If you feel that you would be right for this job coach job, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application.
We look forward to meeting with you about this Employment Specialist position with our human services nonprofit!Location:
04736 Recommended Skills Arabic Behavioral Medicine Child Care Coaching And Mentoring Communication Customer Service Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
If so, please read on!This job coach position earns a competitive salary of $42,000 - $52,000, depending on experience.
We provide great benefits.
If this sounds like the right vocational rehabilitation opportunity for you, apply today to join our human services nonprofit!WE ARE FAMILIES FORWARDFounded in 1935, the Fedcap Group is the parent company of a growing number of top-tier nonprofit agencies dedicated to serving over 300,000 children and adults each year across the United States and the United Kingdom.
Families Forward was created to meet the needs of the people in Maine.
We're a human services organization committed to helping individuals obtain long-term economic well-being.
We work hard to provide access to employment, training, education, and community resources.
Nearly 60% of our staff have lived in Maine for over 20 years.
Mainers to the core, our team models the strong work ethic and integrity our state is known for.
We value each and every employee! This is why we provide competitive compensation, robust benefits, and plenty of opportunities for personal and professional growth to our job coaches.
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN EMPLOYMENT SPECIALISTAs an Employment Specialist with our human services nonprofit, you help program participants reach their goals and achieve success in their careers.
The key to success in this job coach role is establishing trust and rapport with each participant while making them feel comfortable and valued.
Through comprehensive intakes, you explore their needs, strengths, interests, aptitudes, experience, and capabilities, helping them understand themselves better and identify the right career path.
You then partner with each participant to jointly develop a service plan known as a Family Contract Amendment (FCA), outlining their short-term and long-term employment and other goals.
With your guidance, participants feel empowered and confident in their ability to achieve success.
You regularly meet with participants on your caseload, and also document progress toward their goals and provide ongoing orientation to ensure that they are clear on their TANF and program requirements.
In this job coach role, you secure releases and build effective communication with your participant's medical, behavioral health, and other providers.
You may work with a targeted caseload, focusing on a specific group such as two-parent families, individuals enrolled in higher education, and others.
Through your excellent communication skills as a job coach, you build effective partnerships with external providers to ensure that participants have access to and utilize needed services and support.
Your fantastic talents of record-keeping come in handy as you document all communication and contact with participants and external partners in FedcapCARES.
While our vocational rehabilitation team, you make requests for needed support services such as childcare, transportation, educational services, and others to the Office of Family Independence (OFI) Support Services Unit to assist participants in achieving their FCA requirements.
As an Employment Specialist, you uphold all agency policies and expectations in performing your job.
You run reports in FedcapCARES and use data to plan your daily and weekly tasks.
You also contact and reschedule participants who miss appointments with you, ensuring that everyone stays on track.
As a member of our vocational rehabilitation team, you represent Fedcap with all stakeholders and in the community in a positive and professional manner.
With your passion for helping people and your exceptional skills, you are making a real difference in the lives of program participants.
You thrive in this Employment Specialist position and know you are changing your community for the better!QUALIFICATIONS FOR AN EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent experience Valid driver's license Fluency in Arabic, Portuguese, Somali, French, or Lingala is a plus.
We would love for this job coach to have previous experience in the employment services field.
Are you passionate about vocational rehabilitation and helping individuals with disabilities? Do you have a friendly disposition along with outstanding customer service skills? Can you effectively prioritize tasks while demonstrating good time management? Are you ready to take your career in human services to the next level with a well-respected organization? If yes, you might just be perfect for this vocational rehabilitation team member position!WORK SCHEDULE FOR AN EMPLOYMENT SPECIALISTThis full-time job coach position with our human services nonprofit works during regular business hours.
ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION TEAM?If you feel that you would be right for this job coach job, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application.
We look forward to meeting with you about this Employment Specialist position with our human services nonprofit!Location:
04736 Recommended Skills Arabic Behavioral Medicine Child Care Coaching And Mentoring Communication Customer Service Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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