Disability Job Placement & Training Specialist

ERDA; Enid (OK); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Department of Rehabilitation Services in Garfield County, Enid, Oklahoma, seeks a Job Placement Specialist to coordinate placement services for individuals with disabilities in competitive employment and integrated settings. The role requires outreach to employers, trainers, and community partners, along with program administration and reporting.

The Level I/II position emphasizes career counseling, job search workshops, and effective collaboration with vocational rehabilitation counselors to

Qualifications

• Knowledge of vocational guidance principles.
• Ability to analyze labor market data and trends.
• Ability to build relationships with employers and workforce partners.

Responsibilities

• Develops relationships with employers, Workforce Oklahoma, and community partners to place individuals with disabilities.
• Researches labor market data and employment trends to provide leads.
• Evaluates work skills and designs programs to meet employment goals.
• Maintains case notes and prepares reports of progress and outcomes.
• Places individuals into jobs to meet employment goals.
• Delivers career counseling, job clubs, workshops, and job readiness training.

Skills

Relationship building

Labor market research

Vocational guidance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Department of Rehabilitation Services in Garfield County, Enid, Oklahoma, seeks a Job Placement Specialist to coordinate placement services for individuals with disabilities in competitive employment and integrated settings. The role requires outreach to employers, trainers, and community partners, along with program administration and reporting.

The Level I/II position emphasizes career counseling, job search workshops, and effective collaboration with vocational rehabilitation counselors to