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Peckham, Inc. - Employment Specialist
POSITION SUMMARY
The Employment Specialist provides career exploration, assessment, planning, job preparedness and job placement services for individuals with disabilities to successfully obtain and retain employment in the community. The Employment Specialist must be able to maintain and develop relationships with employers and provide the highest level of customer service to ensure the success of participants.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
Provide a continuum of highly individualized career exploration, assessment, evaluation, and consultation services to persons with disabilities or other barriers to employment. Provide job preparedness and job seeking skills training to individuals in the areas of job applications, phone etiquette, resume development, interviewing skills and job search methods individually or during weekly job club. Maintain excellent communication with other partner agencies to best serve referrals. Develop and maintain business relationships with local employers to provide employment opportunities for referrals. Write detailed client objectives, develop written plan to assist referrals in identifying and removing barriers that would interfere with successfully obtaining and maintaining community employment and help in identifying reasonable accommodations that would assist them in successfully performing job duties. Maintain regular contact with clients, assess client's status and coordinate necessary services with partner agencies. Provide follow-up and retention support services to clients and employers during active and maintenance phases of employment. Maintain case file documentation including progress notes, service plans, progress reports and final reports. Monitor program utilization, complete program billing, and generate program evaluation data. Represent Peckham at local business networking events and provide outreach to promote workplace diversity. Provide individual counseling and crisis intervention for participants as needed. Assist in the training of people with disabilities as needed. OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Participate in Job Developer team meetings and activities. Assist in maintaining organization wide quality and safety standards. Promote Peckham's vision, values, and services to all customers and stakeholders. Conform to all relevant CARF standards. Other related duties as assigned. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree or 1-2 years of experience. Experience working with individuals with disabilities. Ability to obtain Employment Training Specialist Certification. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Master's Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, Social Work, or a related field preferred. PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands of this position may be reasonably accommodated for individuals with disabilities on a case-by-case basis.
PECKHAM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled. Peckham provides equal opportunities and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, height, weight, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR APPLYING NOTICE
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of your application please:
Email us at
Call us at Visit us at: 3510 Capital City BLVD, Lansing, MI 48906 (M-F 8am - 4pm) Examples of reasonable accommodations may include making a change to the application process, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.
Business Line:
Human Services Location:
Lansing, MI Worker Sub-Type:
Staff Member
