Youth Employment Specialist

Join Our Team! A flexible schedule, paid weekly, working in the community, making a difference, being surrounded by a great team, and maintaining work/life balance: This is what you can expect working at employU! Our team works within the disability community to empower our customers with the knowledge, connections, and the confidence required to achieve independence by establishing a sustainable career.

Requirements

• Develops new business relationships for clients which enables them to perform their Work Based Learning Experiences (WBLE).
• Assists with the intake of new clients to ensure clear expectations are set, documentation is completed accurately, and the new client is cleared to work in a WBLE.
• Assures each client is placed in appropriate WBLE locations and is provided with the relevant level of support.
• Creates accommodations for clients to ensure WBLE success to include task lists, adding phone reminders, modifying tasks based on the client’s learning style, and others as needed.
• Works with supervisors at job sites where clients are working to ensure potential issues are addressed as quickly as possible.
• Ensures effective communication with client families so that they are aware of progress, challenges, or any issues that may arise during services.
• Maintains regular contact with clients and their supports when appropriate (call, text or email) to discuss appointments, scheduled interviews, and to ensure the appropriate level of support is provided.
• Creates accurate and professional case notes and deliverables in the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) to be submitted to Vocational Rehabilitation for approval and correct errors promptly.
• Reviews staff training on new policies, procedures, and processes.
• Competes monthly summary reviews in a timely manner as instructed.
• Communicates with Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors to provide updates on each client and address issues as they arise.
• Ensures shared calendars are up to date.
• Assists with special programs in their area as needed.
• Drives clients to various locations as needed.
• Completes other required duties as directed.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Bonus Potential (eligible positions)
• Flexible work schedule for exceptional work/life balance
• Pet Insurance