Career Coach for Client Placement & Advocacy

HOME OF HOPE, INC.; Vinita (OK); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

HOME OF HOPE, INC. seeks a dedicated service professional to develop relationships that create employment opportunities for clients. You will facilitate placement and retention in vocational settings, counsel clients to obtain social services, and advocate on their behalf to improve outcomes.

The role requires coordinating services, assessing client needs, and supporting planning to help individuals achieve maximum potential and independence in daily living and work.

Qualifications

• Education: Minimum of High School Diploma or equivalency
• Experience: 6 months in service oriented environment ideally in a job development capacity
• Skills: above average interpersonal, verbal and written communications; basic math; proficiency in using office equipment that includes copier, fax, calculator, and telephone system.

Responsibilities

• Review, determine and coordinate or provide necessary services for client so that social/ vocational integration occurs.
• Interviewing and evaluating services needed based on client's profile, formulating treatment plans and goals, arranging for or personally carrying out treatment plans and assisting client in obtaining services.
• Develop client specific jobs by matching client skill, knowledge and abilities to complementary career paths; research and solicit employers possessing such occupations to hire clients.
• Assist employers with training issues to ensure the client receives appropriate job knowledge and skills training; determine, suggest and/or arrange for adaptive devices, mentoring or other necessary instructive to complement job training or career development
• Develop and utilize natural supports, both on and off the job, to secure vocational success; source out, implement or facilitate a sustaining transportation system, human support/network system or other reference sources to nurture client socialization.
• Complete all documentation necessary to support billing of services, following regulatory or HOH instructions; documents include formulating job success plans, conducting/reviewing situational assessments, performing benefits analysis and disciplinary analysis.
• Interpret and implement existing DRS and HOH contracts and performance requirements; keep current with regulatory developments and trends.
• Assist client in achieving maximum potential and self determination.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Basic math

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Copier

Fax machine

Calculator

Telephone system

Job description

HOME OF HOPE, INC. seeks a dedicated service professional to develop relationships that create employment opportunities for clients. You will facilitate placement and retention in vocational settings, counsel clients to obtain social services, and advocate on their behalf to improve outcomes.

The role requires coordinating services, assessing client needs, and supporting planning to help individuals achieve maximum potential and independence in daily living and work.