Urgently Require Job Coach - Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist in Sanford, ME
Job title: Job Coach - Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist
Company: Fedcap Maine
Job description: Fedcap Serving Maine, a Fedcap program, is currently hiring for a full-time Job Coach - Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist to provide career-focused case management services to our clients in the Sanford, ME area. This employment specialist position with our human services team earns a competitive wage.
In addition to competitive pay and our amazing culture, we offer our Job Coach - Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists the following benefits:
- Medical, dental, and vision
- A flexible spending account (FSA)
- Short- and long-term disability
- A 403(b) plan
- An employee assistance plan
- A future moms program
- Life insurance
DAY-TO-DAY
This full-time community employment specialist position in human services typically works during the day.
As a Job Coach - Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist with our human services team, you're responsible for providing case management services to those receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits. After establishing trust and rapport with participants, you conduct comprehensive intakes to help them understand and explore their needs, strengths, interests, aptitudes, experiences, and capabilities. You work with participants to develop a service plan outlining their short- and long-term employment goals as well as other goals consistent with their skills, interests, and preferences.
In addition, you meet with participants at least once a month to discuss their progress and provide ongoing orientation to ensure they understand their benefits and program requirements. You build effective partnerships with external providers to ensure participants have the necessary resources to succeed and make requests for additional support services as applicable. When participants miss an appointment, you reach out and help them reschedule. You also run reports in our FedcapCARES system and use that data to plan daily and weekly tasks. Having a job that uses your vocational rehabilitation and customer service skills to help others brings you great satisfaction, which is why you thrive in this community case management position
ABOUT FEDCAP SERVING MAINE
Fedcap offers a wide array of programs and services to help individuals achieve success in education and employment and become self-sufficient adults. We serve thousands of individuals across a growing footprint, helping them achieve economic and social well-being. Our specific focus areas include case management, work readiness, vocational and employer-based training, job placement, and post-placement support. We strive to make a high-outcome, life-changing, sustainable difference for the individuals and families we serve to improve their economic well-being.
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 JOB COACH - VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SPECIALIST
- Professional - has excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Optimistic - can maintain a positive and professional attitude
- Attentive - highly organized and detail-oriented
- Team player - works well in a collaborative environment
- Discrete - can handle confidential information with discretion
REQUIREMENTS FOR A JOB COACH - VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SPECIALIST
- Bachelor's degree OR equivalent experience
- Demonstrated track record for providing exceptional customer service
- Valid driver's license
Location: 04073
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Location: Sanford, ME
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