Employment Specialist - Housing & Meaningful Employment

La Frontera Arizona; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

10 paid holidays per year

Medical plans

Dental plans

Life/AD&D and LTD

Voluntary Life and STD

Tuition Reimbursement

Elder Care assistance

Pet Insurance

Job summary

La Frontera Arizona, within EMPACT-SPC, seeks an Employment Specialist to promote an employment culture and serve as the vocational rehabilitation expert. Services span clinics, homes, and community settings for high-risk populations. Flexibility for days and weekends is required.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma/GED (Bachelor's preferred) and 1 year of rehabilitation experience; Spanish bilingual is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 1 year experience in rehabilitation services for persons with disabilities is required.
• Knowledge of SAMHSA models and SPDAT/VI-SPDAT is preferred.
• Must have passion for helping the public obtain employment and services.

Responsibilities

• Promote an employment culture within the organization to meet goals.
• Act as the agency 'resource manager' and 'expert' in vocational rehabilitation services.
• Provide services to high-risk, high-complex populations in clinic, home and community settings.
• Work a flexible schedule including days, evenings, and weekends.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Written communication

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's degree

Tools

VI-SPDAT tool

SPDAT tool

Job description

La Frontera Arizona, within EMPACT-SPC, seeks an Employment Specialist to promote an employment culture and serve as the vocational rehabilitation expert. Services span clinics, homes, and community settings for high-risk populations. Flexibility for days and weekends is required.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma/GED (Bachelor's preferred) and 1 year of rehabilitation experience; Spanish bilingual is a plus.