Employment Specialist/Job Coach

CHARITY CARES AGENCY
Colorado Springs, CO, US
$21 an hour
Full-time

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

We are looking for 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 :

  • Associate or Higher
  • Current Colorado Driver’s License
  • 1 year of experience in Social Services

Benefits and Wages

Pay : From $21.00 per hour Expected hours : 32 40 per week

  • Full medical, dental and vision coverage
  • Retirement plans to include 403(b) matching
  • Paid time off
  • Employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buy-up coverage options
  • Tuition and continuing education reimbursement
  • 5 days ago
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