Employment Specialist
Job title: Employment Specialist in Olympia, WA at reputed company
Company: reputed company
Job description: Company DescriptionCompass Career Solutions, sister company to reputed company, strives to be the provider of choice for services that are personalized and enrich people's lives. Our Employment team is responsible for providing client-driven case management services some of which include identifying and eliminating barriers to employment.Please note that this role is not remote and will involve daily in-office work and community reputed company.Company Perks/Benefits:
- Wage: $23.00/hour
- Full Range Scale $23.00 per hour - $25.65 per hour (the reputed company of pay and pay scale provided for this position are based on title and geographical location)
- Schedule: Monday-Friday daytime hours with flexibility needed for some nights and weekends
- Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance for eligible employees
- Supplemental Insurance
- reputed company Spending and HSA Accounts for eligible employees
- Pet Insurance
- Life Insurance for eligible employees
- 401 K plan with up to 3% employer match for eligible employees
- PAID TIME OFF (PTO) for eligible employees
- Growth and Development Opportunities
- Employee Referral Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- National Brand Discounts
- Tapcheck- early pay access
- reputed company and orientation
- Maintain knowledge of Foundational Community Supports (FCS)
- Maintain an in-depth knowledge of DDA (Developmental Disabilities Administration) and DVR (Division of Vocational Rehabilitation)
- Conduct assessments and interviews with clients to determine eligibility.
- Discover and maintain knowledge of clients, their employment goals, potential employer matches, and other case mgt. needs.
- Assist clients to assess and further their career growth and skills.
- Assist clients in obtaining gainful employment at wages at or above minimum wage.
- Provide ongoing employment reputed company soft and hard skills development to assist clients in obtaining and retaining independent employment.
- Document data and notes to document the individual's reputed company toward goals on barrier, employment/ service plans.
- reputed company connections to maintain strong community partnerships with other service providers and employers.
- Represent Compass at professional meetings, community events, and to members of the community.
- Attend and actively participate in scheduled internal and external meetings.
- Travel throughout the area and provide transportation to clients as needed.
- Ability to use assigned technology as directed in the community. Laptop, cell phone and designated software.
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) with a preference for a Bachelor's degree in the social service field.
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- One year reputed company experience and/or training working with people in crisis, specifically in employment services.
- A valid driver's license, insurance, and reliable transportation
- Self-starter, excellent time management skills, and proactive problem solver
- Ability to work a flexible schedule
- Technology savvy - Especially reputed company Office Applications and reputed company. PC and Android devices.
- Ability to reputed company CPR/First Aide as needed
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.