Career Placement - Employment Specialist

Families Forward, a Fedcap program Lewiston, ME is looking to hire a full-time Career Placement - Employment Specialist to match our participants with volunteer and employment opportunities. Are you excited to join a human services nonprofit that is passionate about serving its community? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of others? If so, please read on!

This position earns a competitive wage of $42,000 - $50,000/yr. We provide great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, a flexible spending account (FSA), a 403(b) plan, an employee assistance program, a future mom's program, and life insurance. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, apply today!

About Families Forward

Founded 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.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A CAREER PLACEMENT - EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST

As a Career Placement - Employment Specialist, you use your naturally warm demeanor to engage participants in our services and establish trust and rapport. You also cultivate enduring relationships with employers and non-profits in the community to create ongoing volunteer and employment opportunities for our participants. Considering each participant's vocational evaluation, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) work requirements, and needed accommodations, you find the perfect Work Experience Program (WEP) assignments and employment opportunities for them. You use our Fedcap CARES program to run reports, then use the data to plan daily and weekly tasks.

You find jobs that align with the skills and interests of our participants and require at least thirty hours per week. You work closely with nonprofit partners and employers, always following up, answering questions, and mediating concerns to ensure they are satisfied with their volunteers or new hires. Additionally, you facilitate Field Training and On-the-Job training (OJT) that leads to employment opportunities. As an expert in vocational rehabilitation, you plan hiring events, retention events, and on-site employer panels. You track working participants in their jobs, keep careful records, and validate retention benchmarks at thirty, ninety, and one hundred and eighty days. Whether you are working with stakeholders or community members, you always represent the agency with professionalism and that is why you are perfect for this vocational rehabilitation role in our human services nonprofit!

Qualifications For a Career Placement - Employment Specialist

• Bachelor's degree OR equivalent experience

Experience working as a placement specialist in a non-profit environment is preferred but not required. Are you positive and professional? Can you effectively prioritize multiple tasks? Do you love working with a variety of people throughout your day and building relationships? Are you highly organized and service-oriented? If yes, you might just be perfect for this position!

WORK SCHEDULE FOR A CAREER PLACEMENT - EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST

This full-time vocational rehabilitation position at our human services nonprofit works during the day.

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION TEAM?

If you feel that you would be right for this job, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!

Location: 04240

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