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Job Title: Employment Specialist
Classification: Staff
Reports To: Mission Services Development Director and Workforce Director
FLSA Status: Non - Exempt
Supervises: Assigned Consumers
Revised Date: 12/2021
Mission Statement
Building lives that work.
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Job Objective
This position is responsible for the successful delivery of services to consumers specifically following any requirements of program or funding criteria. Carries out the Mission Statement of Marion Goodwill.
Essential Job Functions
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Prioritizes work duties for maximum efficiency.
Applies creative problem-solving to address business needs and issues.
Provides clear, concise information to others in verbal, written, electronic, and other communication formats for funders and organizational consumption.
Makes sound decisions on evaluation of available information.
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Responsible for development of training topics, training aides, and activities for the consumer.
May provide direction to participants with regards to work tutorials and on-site mentoring.
Provide career counseling to assist clients with identifying skills and developing appropriate vocational goals.
If applicable to the service, Develop IPE (Individualized Plan for Employment) with consumer. The IPE states consumer's vocational goals and job criteria and plans for reaching the goal, including frequency of meetings and responsibilities of parties involved.
Seek employment opportunities through all means available that match the needs of consumers. (This includes the development of CBA, community based assessment sites).
Develop on-the-job training strategies and implement direct instruction for consumers on the work site. This includes, but is not limited to, specific skill training, adjustment to the work environment, and appropriate social interaction with co-workers and supervisors.
Provide reinforcement and hands-on work orientation to the consumer to encourage good work habits.
Maintain continual contact with the consumer during services. Develop and implement plans for follow-up services.
Provide advocacy or non-instructional intervention that promotes adjustment to the work environment by assuring that consumer's work-related needs are met and that rights and dignity are safe-guarded.
Participate in case reviews and goal planning for each consumer, as requested.
Develop individualized task analysis and special training strategies based on consumer's capabilities and job training needs.
Know various elements of the job search process and provide this information to consumers or instruct consumers, as applicable.
Obtain information from employer on consumer's performance, site modification, and schedules in order to enhance integration.
Assure that documentation for consumer's vocational programming and progress is completed according to procedural guidelines.
Keep accurate account and case notes on all contacts with consumers, stakeholders, or other stakeholders.
Keep accurate record of all billable time and mileage.
Responsible for working relationship with new referrals including calling, sending letters, prison visits, and community relationships. Carries out marketing strategies designed to maximize program utilization.