Manager of Summer Youth & Placement Services

Vocational-Guidance-Services; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Vocational Guidance Services in Ohio is seeking a Manager of Summer Youth & Placement Services to lead placement staff, oversee community-based work adjustment, Pre-ETS services, and vocational evaluation opportunities.

You will plan and run the summer youth program, hire and supervise job coaches, coordinate transportation, complete reports, and ensure payroll accuracy while aligning services with referrals and employer needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, and four years related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination.
• Must have a CESP or complete during an agreed upon timeframe (3–6 months) upon hire.
• Demonstrated skills in salesmanship and marketing.
• Basic knowledge of computer operations, and Microsoft software applications including Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams.
• Must have reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing placement staff and ensuring department budget goals are met, including placement services, community-based work adjustment/assessments, Pre-ETS services, and/or vocational evaluation.
• Execute all components of the summer youth program: planning sites, managing transportation, completing reports, hiring and onboarding job coaches, and payroll.
• Hire and supervise all department job coaches including summer youth and placement, assign and train coaches.
• Customize services to meet referral sources and area employers' needs; grow services and align with vocational goals.
• Develop employer sites for summer youth programming and coordinate vocational specialists on site; maintain high-frequency communication with placement team.
• Manage a caseload of less than 15 and facilitate placement into long-term employment aligned with individual goals.
• Assist program participants in job search with solid skills and coordinated service support; comply with CARF requirements.

Skills

salesmanship & marketing

Education

Bachelor's degree

CESP certification

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Teams

Job description

Shift : Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pmEmployment Status: Full Time, SalaryFLSA: ExemptTravel: 50% - 75% travel during peak monthsVocational Guidance Services (VGS) changes lives and strengthens our communities through services that educate, empower, and provide the opportunity to earn a paycheck! VGS is a highly acclaimed, successful, private, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) vocational rehabilitation agency with over 135 years of dedicated experience serving persons with disabilities or other barriers to employment. We are currently seeking a Manager of Summer Youth & Placement Services to perform the following job duties.ResponsibilitiesResponsible for managing placement staff and ensuring that the department meets budgetary goals this includes placement services, community-based work adjustment/assessments, Pre-ETS services, and/or vocational evaluation opportunities.Responsible for execution of all components of the summer youth program including planning and developing sites, managing transportation, completing reports, hiring of job coaches, onboarding students and job coaches, and payroll.Hiring and supervision of all department job coaches including summer youth and placement including assigning and training coachesCustomize services and accommodate requests made by referral sources and area employers to provide new opportunities and services that best meet the needs of our individuals.Develop and assist in growing our services.Develop employer sites for summer youth programming, community based adjustment/assessments, and community employment.Align selection of assigned employers/businesses with the service plan/vocational goals, maintaining consistently high frequency and quality communication with individual's job placement and supports team including the coordination of vocational specialists/job coaches on site.Manage a caseload of less than 15 and facilitate placement into appropriate, long-term employment commensurate with individual's goals, interests, abilities, and limitations.Assist program individuals in their job search by ensuring they attain and maintain solid job search skills and by providing service support and coordination.Comply with CARF accreditation programmatic/administrative requirements.Liaison to the Employment CollaborativeBachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; and four years related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of the two is required.Must have a CESP or complete during an agreed upon timeframe (3-6 months) upon hireDemonstrated skills in salesmanship and marketing.Basic knowledge of computer operations, and Microsoft software applications including Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams.Must have reliable transportationVocational Guidance Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability & Veterans.