Employment Specialist
Employment type
Full-time
Work setting
On-site
Location
Sierra Vista, AZ
Schedule
Day shift
Posted
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Job overview
The Employment Specialist role is onsite in Sierra Vista, AZ; compensation is not specified. The position supports clients pursuing educational or employment goals through supported education and employment services. La Frontera Center provides services to people with serious mental illness or other barriers to employment. The specialist helps clients identify and pursue work and education opportunities, build job-search skills, and maintain progress through coaching and coordination with employers, schools, vocational rehabilitation counselors, clinical teams, and outside agencies.
What you'll do
- Interview applicants about career plans and employment opportunities
- provide job development and coaching
- assist with education applications, registration, and accommodation requests
- evaluate work or school performance and coach clients
- facilitate job preparation and exploration classes
- develop job-shadowing, volunteer, and informational interview opportunities
- assist with resumes and cover letters
- document services and maintain records
- interact with clinical teams and outside agencies
- assist with grant proposals as needed.
What we're looking for
- Skills & competencies
- employment specialistsierra vista azla frontera centersupported employmentjob coachingcareer planningjob searcheducation supportresume writingclient servicesvocational rehabilitationmental health support
- Work arrangement
- Weekend coverage required
Benefits & perks
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- flexible spending accounts
- health savings account with employer contribution
- 403(b)
- tuition reimbursement up to $5,200 per year after 90 days
- paid time off
- 10 paid holidays
- short- and long-term disability
- bereavement leave.
Why this role
May provide benefits counseling and assist with SOAR benefits applications as appropriate; may need to work evenings or weekends on occasion.
About the employer
La Frontera Center Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Vocational Rehabilitation Services. Sector: 62.
Additional details
- Industry sector
- 62
- Industry
- Vocational Rehabilitation Services
- Occupation code
- 21-1093.00
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