Title: Employment Specialist (Vocational Counselor)
Program: Next Step ACE
Salary Range: $45,000 to $54,000
Program Description:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Assistant Director of Next Step ACE, duties include but are not limited to:
- Assessing client vocational skills and limitations.
- Developing highly customized employment plans for each client.
- Placing clients into jobs that result in job placement and retention milestone goals.
- Completing all client documentation, including weekly and monthly case notes that record services provided and outstanding issues to be addressed.
- Advocating on a client’s behalf in all job-related issues (post-employment).
- Providing retention support including regular in-person or phone/email contact.
- Coordinating with other service providers to assist clients in meeting their goals.
- Scheduling and conducting outreach for client recruitment.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Previous experience in vocational counseling and/or working with individuals with serious mental illness or similar populations is essential.
- Computer proficiency is a must.
All newly hired Project Renewal staff must provide verification of being fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
