Intake and Recruitment Coordinator - Veterans Staffing : Job Details

We are seeking an Intake and Recruitment Coordinator at Challenge Unlimited, Inc, in Alton, IL. Would you like to be a part of helping individuals with disabilities work, live, and participate in the community? Challenge Unlimited, Inc. is the perfect place for you to work. Come join our team! Challenge Unlimited, Inc., has over 60 years of experience serving individuals with disabilities while earning a reputation as a trusted business partner to private commercial companies and federal and state government agencies.

Pay Rate: $23.59 per hour + Great Benefits

Shifts: Full-time/ 8:00am-4:00pm, Monday-Friday flexible to jobs needs.

Location: Home office in Alton, Illinois

Travel: 10-25% Can expect to drive to Alton and Swansea IL Skills training centers and PCU in St Louis MO. Could also travel to meetings, trainings or presentations.

Job Duties: Reporting to the Executive Director of Skills Training, the Intake and Recruitment Coordinator is responsible for promoting services which provide people who have different abilities opportunities to work with integrated teams and receive work support as needed-achieving the highest level of independence possible. Promotes the agency to the public, interviews applicants for the program services, ensures the collection of proper documentation and reporting duties for policy and regulatory compliance. Promote a culture of person-centered services that advances the Companys mission to provide quality care and services in a community-based setting to individuals with disabilities. Attends and persuasively presents information on our Companys services at community events, job fairs, high schools, staffing meetings, etc. that motivates parents, guardians, agencies, teachers, and individuals with disabilities to pursue placement within our Programs. Meets with potential employers to advocate for and provide education about the benefits of hiring individuals with disabilities. Plan, organize, and oversee the recruitment of Programs clients. Routinely contact and network with local agencies, businesses, high schools, residential providers/responsible parties and other referral sources of individuals with disabilities to fill openings within Programs department in a timely manner. Maintain a professional, positive image and attitude regarding clients, management and staff Schedule appointments with individuals with disabilities, and applicable guardians, interested in receiving services for the Programs department. Provide an overview of the Company, services available, and career opportunities/development and training. Interview each individual and document disability, employment, personal, education, and medication history, and job and training interests. Send releases and request letters to medical and psychological providers and high school counselors to obtain supporting documentation of individuals disability. Ensure clear, timely, and complete communication flows between Intake/Recruitment, Programs contacts, parents/guardians, associated agencies, resolving issues as they arise. Complete and oversee the process to start services for Individuals. Review and forward applicant Intake information to match clients to appropriate Programs Service department. Coordinate with staff to ensure services offered to clients are appropriate and a smooth client transition into the appropriate program(s). Ensure a high rate of client satisfaction. Document, track, and review intakes to provide trend reporting and data analysis. Provide updates and reports for