Peckham, Inc. · 4 hours ago
Employment Specialist
Flint, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expPeckham, Inc. is focused on creating inclusive employment opportunities and is seeking an Employment Specialist. This role involves building relationships with local businesses to support individuals with disabilities through career exploration, job readiness training, and job placement services.
CivicTech
Hiring Manager
Jillian Miller, M.A.
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain partnerships with employers to identify job opportunities for clients with disabilities
Advocate for inclusive hiring practices and educate businesses about the benefits of employing individuals with disabilities
Conduct regular outreach to businesses through in-person visits, networking events, phone calls, and emails
Assess employer needs and match them with suitable candidates, ensuring a good fit for both the client and the business
Collaborate with case managers, job coaches, and other team members to support clients through job placement and retention
Provide employers with disability awareness training, workplace accommodation guidance, and ongoing support post-placement
Track employer contacts, job leads, and outcomes in the client management system
Provide a continuum of highly individualized career exploration, assessment, evaluation, and consultation services to people with disabilities or other barriers to employment
Provide job preparedness and job seeking skills training to individuals in the areas of job applications, phone etiquette, resume development, interviewing skills and job search methods
Maintain case file documentation including progress notes, service plans, progress reports and final reports
Monitor program utilization, complete program billing, and generate program evaluation data
Maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming living environment
Promote Peckham’s vision, values, and mission to all stakeholders
Assist with maintaining organizational-wide quality standards
Perform other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a related field or 1-2 years of experience of experience in workforce development, sales, recruitment, or a related field
Ability to demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with diverse stakeholders
Comfortable with public speaking and advocating in both individual and group settings
Must have access to reliable transportation to travel to various sites and employers and also maintain an unrestricted driver's license and possess a satisfactory driving record per company auto insurance requirements
Preferred
Knowledge of disability employment services, vocational rehabilitation, or inclusive hiring practices is a plus
Company
Peckham, Inc.
Peckham, Inc., a nonprofit community vocational rehabilitation organization, is a unique business and human services agency that values quality, diversity and performance.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2MKey Investors
United States Department of Labor
2023-02-26Grant· $2M
Leadership Team
Mitchell Tomlinson
President & CEO
Recent News
The Silicon Valley Journals
2023-02-27
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