Employment Consultant – Level 2
Softworx orporated
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Minneapolis • Minnesota • United States
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Salary
💰 $23 - $24 per hour
Job Level
About the role
- Provide job development and retention services to people served by Rise.
- Assist people in developing job goals, job-seeking skills, and identifying potential employers.
- Network and market Rise and the people we support to business partners.
- Provide individualized job placement services through weekly meetings with person served to work on job seeking skills, preparing resumes and cover letters and interviewing.
- Actively cultivate competitive job opportunities with businesses and employers in the community.
- Communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders including treatment and sober housing teams, probation officers, businesses and employers.
- Equip and empower individuals to be successful in their new job opportunity through ongoing support.
- Responsible for maintaining a caseload of no more than 20 people while tracking and documenting variety of data about services provided as well as billing.
- Utilize person centered thinking and motivational interviewing to best engage with person served.
- Meets and maintains service time requirements as determined by management.
Requirements
- Knowledge of supported employment field and one year of experience providing job placement and job development services preferred.
- Associate or Bachelor’s degree in human service field or criminal justice preferred or equivalent work history of 2 years.
- Knowledge and/or experience working with adults with criminal backgrounds, mental health diagnosis, chemical dependency, or homelessness.
- Background in human services, social work or customer service preferred.
- Ability to use electronic devices for organization (ie: electronic calendar, email, etc.).
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Applicants must comply with and pass Department of Human Services background check (Rule 11).
- Applicants must have a valid driver license.
- Must be able to pass a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) background check.
- As part of the hiring process, potential candidates may be required to complete the Adaptative Digital Computer Skills Assessment and pass with at least a score of productive and above.
Benefits
- Daytime work hours (No evenings, weekends, or major holidays)
- A pathway opportunity for persons aspiring for careers in Social Work, Human Services, and/or Health Care
- Medical insurance - single employee coverage less than $90/month
- Dental insurance less than $17/month
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) with a 100% vested employer match
- Rise sponsored Basic Life & AD &D insurance
- Voluntary Life, Short Term, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Tuition reimbursement and Rise sponsored trainings (i.e., CPR, First Aide, and more) to help you be successful in your role
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off (PTO) starts at 16 days during your first year, plus 2 floating holidays and 48 hours of ESST time per year
- Employee resource groups (i.e., DEI, LGBTQ+, recognition and more).
- A fun team environment that supports your professional development and opportunities for career advancement.
- Rise is a PSLF-eligible employer. Your qualified student loan balance may be forgiven after 120 covered payments.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
job placement servicesjob development servicesresume preparationcover letter preparationinterviewing skillsdata trackingbilling documentationperson centered thinkingmotivational interviewingelectronic organization
Soft Skills
communicationorganizational skillsnetworkingempowermentstakeholder engagementcustomer servicetime managementproblem solvingadaptabilityteam collaboration
Certifications
valid driver licenseDepartment of Human Services background checkMotor Vehicle Record (MVR) background check