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Job Developer/ Employment Specialist
Baltic Street AEH, Inc.
Description
Responsibilities include:
• Assist individuals by providing job readiness and vocational services that develop & define steps toward goals (in measurable outcomes) that enhance self-reliance and greater community interdependence.
• contacts employers by mail, phone, e-mail, and in person to develop appropriate job openings; prepares job orders, Conducts extensive outreach to employers and potential employers to market trainees, to increase pool of employers, increase job bank listing and develop new job orders.
• Serve as a liaison between individuals, their employers, and community agencies; responsible for developing and coordinating community resources and program services activities, including internships and job placements
• Perform a variety of programmatic & administrative client-centered tasks including, but not limited to, client outreach & intake, required data collection & case records maintenance, progress notes, individualized employment plans, assisting program team with planned activities.
• Facilitate job search; work readiness workshops
• Conduct orientation groups and individual intake interviews, present new intake case presentations
• Assist clients with assessment, pre-employment, employment, and follow-along services
• Provide counseling and support to identify/establish vocational goals and job interests of the participant, as well as, administering/arranging for interest/skill assessments as needed
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Specific experience in Employment Counseling, or Vocational Rehabilitation with adults preferably with mental illness.
• Looking for Specialized areas of skills in Job Developing, Assessment and retention services
• Ability to independently make informed decisions that directly impact on employment outcomes for clients and employers
• Proficient in MS Office and MS Word, Excel and Outlook computer skills.
• High school diploma required.
• Former or present consumer of mental health services a plus.
Salary
Full Time Position – 40 hours a week Full Benefits
Contact
Send Resume and Cover Letter specifying background and qualifications to:
Marianna Barbarash
Baltic Street AEH, Inc.
250 Baltic Street, Brooklyn, New York 11201
Fax (718) 222-1116 e-mail [email protected]
Posted on 08/18/11; CVMHA ID #5968
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