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UCP-SEW
Job Description
Job Title:
Employment Specialist
Department:
Employment Services
Reports To:
Director of Employment
Services
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Summary The
Employment Specialist assists program participants in
identification of skills, interests, resources, employment
options, implementation of a job development plan and job
placement in a competitive market, developing and
maintaining relationships with employers.
Essential Duties and
Responsibilities
include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- To
understand and utilize the philosophy of ES with
participants in the program on a day-to day basis.
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Conduct an individualized functional community based
assessment for participants assigned to caseload.
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Assist participant in developing appropriate job-related
goals and objectives.
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Coordination of monthly “Career Development” classes.
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Communication, coordination, and transition of program
participants to/from other agencies and significant
others.
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Provide communication with family and significant
others.
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Conduct individualized job development that includes:
phone contacts, business correspondence, presentations
to employers, and tours of prospective businesses.
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Assist program participants in applying for employment
and the hiring process, including negotiating the needs
of the applicant, i.e. adaptation, and job-site
accommodations.
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Work with Employment Consultants in the planning and
training of transportation needs.
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Foster community integration skills with each
participant.
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Complete and maintain all required documentation of
services.
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Provide counseling to participants around issues that
may be barriers to securing or maintaining employment.
If you are interested in joining the UCP
team; please sent resume and cover letter to:
mpayleitner@ucpsew.org
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