Community Employment & Employer Relations Specialist

Health & Human Services; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) in Charlotte seeks a Community Employment Program Specialist/BRR to partner with Rehabilitation Counselors and Vocational Evaluators to place individuals with disabilities into competitive community employment. You will develop employer relationships and promote DHHS services to businesses and job-fair events.

Preferred qualifications include a bachelor’s or associate degree in human services or business, or a high school/GED with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a human services or business field from an appropriately accredited institution; or Associate’s degree in a human services or business field and two years of directly related work experience; or High school or GED and four years of directly related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Working with consumers to assist them with seeking employment, completing applications, advocating with employers on behalf of the consumer, resume development, job placement/coaching, and follow‑up services
• Teaching Employment Marketing Skills classes and conducting Windmills training to job‑ready consumers and employers
• Providing written and verbal reports to counselors on the progress of referred consumers’ efforts towards obtaining employment
• Assisting consumers with obtaining internships that align with their vocational goals
• Engaging with local and regional employers to explain agency's mission and goals and to assist in meeting their business needs
• Participating in job fairs and other community events to promote the agency and increase employment opportunities for consumers and represent the work unit on boards and committees as designated by the Unit Manager

Skills

Experience with individuals with dis

Help others obtain employment

Team collaboration

Valid NC driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services or business

Associate's degree with related work experience

High school/GED with four years related experience

Job description

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) in Charlotte seeks a Community Employment Program Specialist/BRR to partner with Rehabilitation Counselors and Vocational Evaluators to place individuals with disabilities into competitive community employment. You will develop employer relationships and promote DHHS services to businesses and job-fair events.

Preferred qualifications include a bachelor’s or associate degree in human services or business, or a high school/GED with