Job Exploration Specialist

Qualifications

• BS/BA in social work, psychology, or related field.
• 2-years experience working in social services required. 
• Driver's license and current insurance required.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities

• Perform timely intake interview and develop Discovery and Exploration (D&E) Plan.
• Maintain case load size that is both programmatic and fiscally appropriate and ensures that D&E services are completed in a timely manner meeting agency expectation (average of 6-10 weeks depending on program).
• Develops and maintains good working relationships with referral sources and internal team and provides ongoing communication regarding participant activities.
• Utilize referral information, intake information, job history, local employment market, career exploration tools to plan activities to identify strengths and support needs related to job interests.
• Complete all agency documentation in a timely manner and maintain confidentiality according to agency guidelines.
• Completes community exploration activities with participants to analyze areas such as learning style, work pace, prompts and reminders needed, communication style, interest in work being performed, comfort in work environment, accommodations needed, etc.
• Actively work with participants and relevant support persons to obtain and incorporate feedback related to D&E recommendations, including life skill needs and social supports.
• Writes thorough final reports with recommendations for employment next steps.
• Maintain average of 3+ new starts each month.
• Maintain minimum of 90% of participants completing assessment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Immediate date of hire individual and family medical benefits for full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week.
• Individual and family dental and vision benefits on the first of the month following the hire date for employees working 20 or more hours week.
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance on the first of the month following the hire date for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
• 403(B) Retirement on date of hire for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
• 403(B) Retirement + Employer Match after one year of employment for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
• 401(A) Retirement on date of hire for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
• PTO Accrual up to 15 days based on hours worked.
• Employee store discount
• Paid holidays
• Flexible Schedules
• Career Growth Opportunities