Families Forward, a Fedcap program, is currently hiring for a full-time Vocational Case Manager - Employment Specialist to provide employment planning services to our clients in the South Portland, ME area. This human services position earns a competitive wage.
In addition to competitive pay of $4,000 - $50,000/yr and our amazing culture, we offer our Vocational Case Manager - Employment Specialists excellent benefits.
So, now that you've learned the who, what, where, and why, you may be wondering HOW? It's easy! Just fill out our initial mobile-friendly online application. We hope to meet you soon!
DAY-TO-DAY
This full-time employment specialist position with our human services nonprofit works the day shift during business hours.
As a Vocational Case Manager - Employment Specialist in human services, you are responsible for interviewing our clients to ascertain their employment, education, and training history. By administering and scoring tests and vocational evaluation tools, you assess each client's vocational interests, abilities, strengths, weaknesses, aptitudes, behaviors, and functional limitations. You measure your client's responses to determine motivational techniques as well as gauge their organizational ability, perseverance, attendance, punctuality, flexibility, work habits, communication, and interpersonal skills.
In addition, you develop employment plans, including education and vocational training referrals. You also conduct other assessments, including medical, mental health, substance abuse, and psychosocial. After receiving the results, you determine the appropriate work experience program (WEP) referrals and which jobs are best suited for the client. You maintain routine contact with other service providers, such as case managers, job placement coordinators, job developers, and WEP specialists, to ensure our clients receive well-rounded assistance.
You document all client services and activities in our CARES system. Additionally, you prepare special reports and perform any other duties that are necessary to ensure our clients have a satisfactory experience with our nonprofit. Having a job where you get to help others lead more fulfilling lives brings you great satisfaction, which is why you love your case management position as an employment specialist!
ABOUT FEDCAP
Founded in 1935, the Fedcap Group is the parent company of a growing number of top-tier nonprofit agencies dedicated to serving over 300,000 children and adults each year across the United States and the United Kingdom. For over 85 years, we've developed scalable, innovative, and potentially disruptive solutions to some of society's most pressing needs. We provide educational services, vocational training in high-growth labor industries, behavioral health services, and skill-building programs to every age group, all of which are meant to help people achieve long-term self-sufficiency.
We are committed to improving the economic and social well-being of the impoverished and disadvantaged. Our services are only as effective as the quality of the people who make up our team. To achieve our mission, we strive to attract and retain talented and committed staff who believe in our cause. This is why we provide competitive compensation, great benefits, and plenty of opportunities for personal and professional growth.
OUR IDEAL VOCATIONAL CASE MANAGER - EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST
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REQUIREMENTS FOR A VOCATIONAL CASE MANAGER - EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST
If you meet the above requirements, we need you. Apply today to join our human services team as a Vocational Case Manager - Employment Specialist!
Location: 04106
