Job Placement Specialist

805 DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION SERVICES; Enid (OK); On-site; USD 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible benefits and savings plans

Retirement savings plan

Holidays and leave

Job summary

805 DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION SERVICES in Enid, OK, seeks a Job Placement Specialist to coordinate, train and place individuals with disabilities into competitive employment and related settings, including OJT and supported employment.

The role involves developing employer relationships, researching labor market trends, evaluating skills, maintaining progress records, and delivering career counseling and job readiness training to applicants and employers.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of vocational guidance principles and resources for individuals with disabilities.
• Familiarity with labor market data and employment trends.
• Ability to design programs to meet employment goals.
• Record-keeping and reporting on vocational progress.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains relationships with employers and Workforce Oklahoma to facilitate employment of individuals with disabilities.
• Researches labor market data and provides current employment leads.
• Evaluates work skill level and designs programs to meet employment goals.
• Maintains case notes and prepares progress reports and documentation.
• Places individuals into jobs to meet employment goals.
• Provides career counseling, job search workshops, resume writing, interview techniques, and employability services to applicants and employers.
• Markets services to businesses and community organizations; provides outreach and education on disability services.

Skills

Vocational guidance

Labor market data

Instructional techniques

Workplace health and safety

Education

Level I: Bachelor’s + 1 year experience

Level II: Bachelor’s + 2 years experience

Job description

Job Posting Title

Job Placement Specialist Agency 805 DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION SERVICES Supervisory Organization Dept Rehabilitation Services–SBVI - Adm

Posting Dates

Job Posting End Date: Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank. Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above. Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Working Hours & Job Type

Full/Part-Time: Full time. Job Type: Regular.

Compensation

Monthly/Annual Salary: Monthly Annual

Level I (Pay Band I) $3,608.26 $43,299.12

Level II (Pay Band J) $4,030.33 $48,364.00

Job Description – Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving the coordination, training and job placement of individuals with disabilities in competitive employment and other integrated settings including on the job training (OJT) and supported employment.

Typical Functions

• Develops and maintains relationships with businesses, Workforce Oklahoma, state and local entities and other employers to facilitate employment of individuals with disabilities.
• Researches data regarding labor market, economic indicators and employment trends, and provides current employment leads to counselor and individuals seeking employment.
• Evaluates work skill level in various areas and designs programs to meet employment goals.
• Maintains case notes for individual progress; prepares reports of vocational training and progress made toward vocational adjustment and employment outcome as well as other necessary documentation records.
• Place individuals into jobs to meet employment goals.
• Coordinates, prepares and presents career counseling, job clubs, job search workshops, skills training, resume writing, interview techniques, job search and job readiness training, evaluation, and other employability services to applicants, employers, and other community based organizations.
• Works with businesses, agencies and organizations to identify job vacancies and to remove barriers to employment and resolve issues related to integration and independence for individuals with disabilities; Performs job evaluations and task analysis.
• Markets agency services to businesses and community organizations; Disseminates information; provides education, outreach and training to the general public, businesses, employers, community organizations and potential employees about services and disability issues.
• Evaluates and monitors progress of individuals' who secure employment.

Level Descriptor

• Level I – This is the basic level of this job family where employees perform beginning level professional work in job placement activities, which may include developing and maintaining employer and business contacts, researching labor market data, maintaining case notes of individual progress and preparing reports, and assisting in training and job placement. This involves routine professional work under close supervision in a training status to build skills in providing required services.
• Level II – This is the career level where employees are assigned responsibility for completion of a full range of professional work in completing job placement activities, including contacting public and private employers to obtain employment opportunities and the actual placement of individuals with disabilities into jobs and monitoring their progress. This involves a substantial degree of independence in completing work assignments and making decisions.

Education and Experience Requirements

• LevelI – Education and Experience requirements consist of a bachelor’s degree and one year of experience in providing job placement in the private or public sector; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one additional year of qualifying experience for each year of the required bachelor’s degree.
• LevelII – Education and Experience requirements consist of a bachelor’s degree and two years of experience in providing job placement in the private or public sector; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one additional year of qualifying experience for each year of the required bachelor’s degree.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

• LevelI – Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required include knowledge of basic principles and techniques of vocational guidance; of available community resources for the employment of persons with disabilities; of workplace health and safety precautions; and of instructional techniques.
• LevelII – Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required include knowledge of basic principles and techniques of vocational guidance; of available community resources for the employment of persons with disabilities; of workplace health and safety precautions; and of instructional techniques. Ability is required to exercise good judgment; to evaluate situations and adopt effective courses of action; to present ideas clearly, concisely and persuasively, both orally and in writing; to plan and deliver briefings and presentations; and to secure and maintain the confidence and cooperation of both employers and individuals being placed.

Special Requirements

This job requires extensive travel and may include overnight stays and working beyond an 8 hour day and participation in continuing education courses regarding the field of Job Placement. Some positions in the Department of Rehabilitation Services may require proficiency in manual sign language as demonstrated by the successful completion of a competency test administered by the Department of Rehabilitation Services. The position may be filled at LevelI orII. Position is located in the Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Enid (SBVI59). Extensive travel including some overnight stays may be required. Must be willing to perform all job-related travel. Trial period (if applicable) is required.

*Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. now and in the future without employer sponsorship.

Background Check

The Department of Rehabilitation Services will conduct a criminal background check on new hires as part of an offer of employment that is made contingent upon a successful criminal background check.

Benefits

• Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums
• A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations
• Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses or dependent care
• Employee assistance programs and health and fitness programs
• 11 paid holidays
• 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave for the first year
• Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match
• Longevity Bonus for years of service

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

About the Agency

• Industries: Government Administration
• Worker Size: 10,001+ Employees
• Headquarters: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Utilizing the Office of Veterans Placement provides eligible veterans additional services and interview opportunities for State of Oklahoma employment.

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