INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT AND PLACEMENT SPECIALIST

ADP, Inc.; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Programs

Company-Paid Training

Paid Training Programs

Professional Development Opportunities

Leadership Development Programs

Job summary

Resources for Human Development (RHD) Louisiana Metropolitan ACT in New Orleans is hiring a full-time Individual Support and Placement Specialist. You will help individuals pursue employment and educational goals, connect with opportunities in the community, and build skills and supports for independence.

The role offers a competitive hourly rate of $19.29/hour with DailyPay available, plus benefits such as 401(k), PTO, EAP, wellness programs, and professional development.

Qualifications

• Ability to assess participants' vocational skills, interests, strengths, and preferences.
• Ability to build trusting, collaborative relationships with participants.
• Experience supporting employment and educational goals in a community setting.

Responsibilities

• Help individuals obtain and maintain employment consistent with their vocational goals.
• Provide support for education and technical training that can lead to career advancement.
• Develop employment support plans based on each participant’s needs, goals, and preferences.
• Build relationships with local employers and learn about their workforce needs.

Job description

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INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT AND PLACEMENT SPECIALIST

Regular Full Time Professional New Orleans, LA, US

Help People Build Their Future

Individual Support and Placement Specialist

Resources for Human Development (RHD) | Louisiana Metropolitan ACT
Full-Time
$19.29/hour
DailyPay Available

Looking for More Than Just a Job?

At RHD, we believe every person deserves the opportunity to live a meaningful, fulfilling, and independent life.

We’re seeking a compassionate, motivated Individual Support and Placement Specialist to join our Louisiana Metropolitan ACT team. In this role, you’ll help individuals identify their employment and educational goals, connect with opportunities in the community, and build the skills and supports needed to succeed.

If you enjoy building relationships, connecting people with opportunities, and helping others take meaningful steps toward independence, this could be the career for you.

About Louisiana Metropolitan ACT

The Louisiana Metropolitan ACT program of Resources for Human Development (RHD) provides community-based behavioral health services through a multidisciplinary Assertive Community Treatment team.

As part of the ACT team, the Individual Support and Placement Specialist focuses on helping participants pursue meaningful employment, education, and vocational opportunities based on their individual interests, strengths, preferences, and goals.

Why Join Our Team?

• $19.29/hour
• DailyPay, access your earned wages before payday
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs
• Company-Paid Training
• Paid Training Programs
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Leadership Development Programs

Meaningful Work That Matters

• Help individuals achieve employment and educational goals
• Build relationships with employers and community partners
• Support greater independence and community involvement
• Work alongside a multidisciplinary behavioral health team
• Make a meaningful difference in people's lives

What You’ll Do

As an Individual Support and Placement Specialist, you will help individuals obtain and maintain employment consistent with their vocational goals while also providing support for education and technical training that can lead to career advancement.

Your Responsibilities May Include:

• Build trusting, collaborative relationships with participants focused on achieving competitive employment.
• Assess participants' vocational skills, interests, strengths, and preferences on an ongoing basis.
• Help participants explore different jobs and careers based on their individual interests.
• Conduct individualized job development and job search activities.
• Develop relationships with local employers and learn about their workforce needs.
• Assist participants with following up on employment opportunities and job applications.
• Provide ongoing individualized support to help participants maintain successful employment.
• Develop employment support plans based on each participant’s needs, goals, and preferences.

Employer & Community Engagement

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