Employment specialist
Description
As an Employment Specialist, you'll have the rewarding opportunity to make a direct impact on the lives of adults facing mental health challenges. You’ll work closely with clients who are eager to re-enter the workforce but have struggled with job loss, underemployment, or long-term unemployment due to the effects of their mental illness. Together, you'll build a personalized job search plan that highlights their unique strengths, skills, and passions, setting them on a path to meaningful employment. You'll continue to be a guiding presence, providing essential job coaching, skill-building, and interpersonal training to ensure their success in the workplace and they are confidently thriving on their own.
Perks of this role:
- $16- $17/hour
- Weekday community-based work
- Team based environment
- Bonus opportunity each pay period based on service delivery
- Stability and growth working for a national agency
What we are looking for:
- High School Diploma or GED
- 1 year or more experience working with clients in the community on job development
- An understanding and sensitivity to serving a diverse client population
- Valid Georgia Driver’s License and clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR);
- Clean Criminal Back Ground Check (no conviction or credible evidence of abuse, neglect, or sexual exploitation-child or adult)
What we offer:
Full Time Employees:
- Paid vacation days that increase with tenure
- Separate sick leave that rolls over each year
- up to 10 Paid holidays*
- Medical, Dental, Vision benefit plan options
- DailyPay- Access to your daily earnings without waiting for payday*
- Training, Development and Continuing Education Credits for licensure requirements
All Employees:
- 401K
- Free licensure supervision
- Employee Assistance program
- Pet Insurance
- Perks @Clarvida- national discounts on shopping, travel, Verizon, and entertainment
- Mileage reimbursement*
- Cellphone stipend
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*benefit option varies by State/County
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