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Responsible for the recruitment, counseling, assessment, orientation, participant workshops and development of IEPs and follow-up of participants. Serves as a first point of contact and primary advocate for participants. Responsibilities:

• Recruits, interviews and schedule initial orientation and assist with intake process for applicants
• Responsible for the completion and updating of participant assessments, case management notes, and IEPs
• Review, correct, and ensure that all participant files are complete and accurate in accordance to ULEC guidelines
• Assists with participant orientations once participant eligibility is determined
• Provides ongoing personal and employment-related counseling for participants through individual and/or group sessions
• Identifies needed support services for participants to maximize unsubsidized employment success
• Identifies specialized training opportunities and provide follow-up
• Provides ongoing assessment of participant skills
• Ensure participant training reflects IEP and Case Notes
• Conduct follow-up and monitoring of participants after placement as well as post unsubsidized employment via telephone, e-mail, fax, and onsite visits
• Identify local support services available at low or no cost
• Maintains participant records, files and materials in accordance with ULEC guidelines
• Types letters, reports and performs other clerical duties
• Performs other duties as requestedQualifications:
• A bachelor's degree in counseling and/or an acceptable combination of related education and training.
• A minimum of two years work experience in counseling, employment services, administration, preferably with at risk and hard to place populations.
• Ability to communicate and relate well with people and understands the concerns and challenges of underserved residents.
• Must have good computer skills, and proficient in Word and Excel.
• Must be willing to work non-traditional hours and weekends, when necessary.
• Valid Driver's License a plus.

Seniority level

• Seniority levelEntry level

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionOther
• IndustriesIndividual and Family Services

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