Job Description
Ultimate Staffing is recruiting for an Employment Specialist in the Jacksonville area! Qualified candidates will have a passion for sales and helping others find the perfect job fit! This is a direct hire role paying $16.25/hr with an additional bonus structure! Apply today!
POSITION SUMMARY
The Employment Specialist (ES) is responsible for creating and implementing a plan for each assigned customer in efforts to find employment that fits their job goal, interests and is a reasonable distance from their home. The customer's plan is to include actions to aid in the retention of the position for a designated period of time. The Employment Specialist shall follow company instruction and provide a level of service to its customers that meet and exceeds the standards of excellence.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Organizes area Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) campaigns and works to develop new business relationships; assists the team to ensure appropriate and sufficient area MOU development.
- Supervises, trains and assists Job Coaches (JC) with job activities; monitors JC work hours to ensure proper tracking.
- Searches for OJT opportunities that match the customer's interests, abilities and are a reasonable distance to their home; researches online job boards, company websites and social media; networks with hiring managers and human resources to promote service in efforts to find OJT opportunities.
- Assists customers with applications and assessments as needed.
- Helps the customer prepare for interviews by providing instruction on how to write a resume, how to complete and follow-up on job applications; assists and coaches customers with interviewing skills.
- Maintains contact with customers via phone, text, email or in person on a regular basis prior to placement; documents all customer information in database program; communicates with each customer a minimum of once per week and meets with customers in person no less than once per month.
- Assists customers in following up on applications with specific employers; documents customer's progress in database program; transports customer as needed to assist in the application follow-up and interview process.
- Ensures the customer begins and retains employment by offering support, ensuring appropriate training, coaching and communicating through the life of the case; communicates with employers and helps to solve issues that may arise to ensure job retention.
- Maintains regular communication with Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors regarding the progress of each customer.
- Drives clients to various locations as needed.
- Completes other assigned tasks as directed.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Competency Statement(s)
- Job Knowledge
- Leadership
- Critical and Strategic Thinking
- Problem Solving/Analysis
- Interpersonal Skills
- Communication
- Sales Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Time Management
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Education:
- High School diploma required: some college including a degree in any field preferred.
Experience:
- No experience necessary; experience working with individuals with a disability and/or prior counseling, job placement, job coaching or working within public vocational rehabilitation programs is preferred.
Computer Skills: Proficient with Microsoft Suite, Adobe and web-based database systems; CRM experience preferred.
Other Requirements:
- Open availability required: must be available during days, evenings and weekends.
- Ability to pass a level 2 background check
- Must have reliable transportation, a vali
To apply please email your resume to mcaggiano@ultimatestaffing.com