Employment Specialist - $22/hour

Prairie Quest Consulting; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability after probation

Job summary

Prairie Quest Consulting in South Bend, IN is seeking an Employment Specialist to help individuals with employment barriers obtain and maintain meaningful work through Vocational Rehabilitation services. You will build relationships with employers and match job seekers to opportunities in the South Bend area.

The role emphasizes coaching, resume development, interview prep, and ongoing progress monitoring, with a supportive, growth-oriented team culture.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years’ experience in a similar role
• Experience helping individuals with employment barriers or veterans
• Experience developing and implementing employment plans
• Knowledge of the local community highly preferred
• Ability to adhere to regulations and standards
• Respect for privacy of clients and strong communication skills

Responsibilities

• Meet with clients to understand employment goals aligned with Vocational Rehabilitation
• Assess education, experience, and skills to match opportunities
• Coach clients on job search techniques, interview prep, and resume development
• Provide one-on-one training, skills assessments, and onsite instruction
• Coach on professional communication, self-advocacy, and accommodations
• Monitor progress using case management database
• Interact with employers and local human service agencies
• Establish partnerships with area businesses to create job opportunities

Skills

Coaching

Communication

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Google tools

Tools

MS Office

Google tools

Job description

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Employment Specialist - $22/hour

Full Time South Bend, IN South Bend, IN, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 2138

Salary Range: $20.00 To $22.00 Hourly

PQC is seeking an Employment Specialist to serve the South, Bend,INarea. The Employment Specialist will assist individuals with employment barriers to obtain and maintain meaningful employment in conjunction to services with Vocational Rehabilitation. Successful candidates will establish relationships with employers and then match those who are looking for work, to those employers.

At PQC, our employees are our best asset. Prairie Quest Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prides itself on growth and exceeding expectations, not only for our customers but also for our employees. We believe that having the best of the best on staff translates into having the best of the best in customer results.

Responsibilities:

• Meet with clients to understand their employment goals, as aligned with Vocational Rehabilitation.
• Assess the education, experience, skills and strengths of individuals and assist them in matching those qualities to available employment opportunities.
• Employ multiple strategies to be able to effectively coach clients to improve their job search efforts, including; new search techniques, interview preparation, and resume development.
• Provide one on one training, conduct skills assessments and facilitate onsite job instruction.
• Coach clients on effective professional communication skills, to include self-advocacy, requesting accommodations and interpersonal skills necessary for successful employment.
• Monitor, evaluate, and document progress of clients utilizing case management database.
• Interacts with employers and local business and develops relationships with other human service agencies.
• Able to establish partnerships with area businesses to communicate benefits of program and to develop potential job opportunities for clients.

Qualifications:

• 1-2 years’ experience in a similar role
• Previous experience working with individuals with employment barriers or veterans
• Experience developing and implementing employment plans
• Knowledge of the community and surrounding area highly preferred
• Ability to adhere to regulations and standards
• Possess working knowledge of MS Office and Google tools
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Respect to diversity and ability to maintain privacy of clients
• Ability to inspire and motivate

Position type: Full Time

Hours: Mon-Fri, hours will be flexible

Pay: $22.00 per hour

PTO: 2 weeks annually

Holiday: 7 paid days

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability available after probationary period.