Are you an experienced job coach with a passion for helping people succeed? Do you have an exceptional eye for detail? Families Forward in South Portland, ME is seeking a full-time Employment Specialist to join our vocational rehabilitation team. When working in this job placement role, you have the opportunity to help program participants achieve their career goals through a comprehensive approach that takes into account their needs, strengths, interests, and capabilities. . If you're ready to make a real difference in the lives of others while building strong relationships with clients, apply today to join our human services nonprofit as an Employment Specialist.

This job placement position earns a competitive salary of $42,000 - $52,000, depending on experience. We also provide fantastic benefits. If this sounds like the right vocational rehabilitation opportunity for you, apply today!

WE ARE 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 to our job coaches.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST

A day in the life of an Employment Specialist at Families Forward is a rewarding and fulfilling experience. As you start your day, you feel a sense of excitement and purpose, knowing that you are making a real difference in the lives of vocational rehabilitation program participants. You start by establishing trust and rapport with each participant, making them feel comfortable and valued right from the start. Through comprehensive intakes, you explore their needs, strengths, interests, aptitudes, experience, and capabilities, helping them gain a deeper understanding of themselves and identify the right career path.

In this job placement role, you work hand-in-hand with participants to jointly develop a service plan known as a Family Contract Amendment (FCA) that outlines their short-term and long-term employment and other goals. With your guidance and support, participants feel empowered and confident in their ability to achieve success. As a job coach, you meet with participants regularly, at least once a month, document progress toward their goals, and provide ongoing orientation to ensure they're clear on their TANF and program requirements.

Building effective partnerships with external providers is a crucial part of your job as an Employment Specialist. You work tirelessly to ensure that participants have access to and utilize needed services and supports, so they can achieve their employment and other goals. Your exceptional record-keeping skills as a job coach come in handy as you document all communication and contact with participants and external partners in FedcapCARES.

You also make requests for needed support services, such as childcare, transportation, and educational services, to the Office of Family Independence (OFI) Support Services Unit in accordance with policies and procedures to assist participants with achieving their FCA requirements. When working in this job placement role, you uphold all agency policies and expectations in performing your job, and you use data from FedcapCARES to plan your daily and weekly tasks.

As a member of our vocational rehabilitation team, you also play a key role in representing Fedcap with all stakeholders and in the community in a positive and professional manner. Your exceptional communication skills and passion for helping people make a real difference in the lives of program participants, and you take pride in knowing that you're changing your community for the better. So, get ready to start your exciting journey as an Employment Specialist at our human services nonprofit and make a difference every day!

QUALIFICATIONS FOR AN EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST

• Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent experience
• Valid driver's license

Fluency in Arabic, Portuguese, Somali, French, or Lingala is a plus. We would love for this job placement specialist to have previous experience in the employment services field. Are you capable of building strong relationships with clients while also maintaining deadlines? Do you have exceptional organizational skills? Can you juggle several tasks while prioritizing as needed? Would you like to join a human services nonprofit that is changing the lives of people in need? If yes, you might just be perfect for this Employment Specialist position!

WORK SCHEDULE FOR AN EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST

This vocational rehabilitation team member with our human services nonprofit works during regular business hours.

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION TEAM?

If you feel that you would be right for this job placement job, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting with you about this vocational rehabilitation position with our human services nonprofit!

Location: 04106