Families Forward Hiring for Job Placement Specialist at Augusta, ME Full Time

Families Forward, a Fedcap program in Augusta, ME is calling all motivated vocational rehabilitation experts to apply to join our team as a full-time Job Placement Specialist!

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN OUR TEAM

We are a successful nonprofit company that is passionate about serving members of our community. We pay our Job Placement Specialists a competitive wage. Our team also enjoys great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, a flexible spending account (FSA), a 403(b) plan, an employee assistance program, a future mom’s program, and life insurance. Plus, we make it easy to apply with our initial quick mobile-optimized application. If we have your attention, please continue reading!

ABOUT FAMILIES FORWARD

Founded in 1935, the Fedcap Group is the parent company of a growing number of top-tier nonprofit agencies dedicated to serving over 300,000 children and adults each year across the United States and the United Kingdom. Families Forward was created to meet the needs of the people in Maine. We’re a human services organization committed to helping individuals obtain long-term economic well-being. We work hard to provide access to employment, training, education, and community resources.

Nearly 60% of our staff have lived in Maine for over 20 years. “Mainers” to the core, our team models the strong work ethic and integrity our state is known for. We value each and every employee! This is why we provide competitive compensation, robust benefits, and plenty of opportunities for personal and professional growth.

ARE YOU A GOOD FIT?

Ask yourself: Are you well organized and able to balance multiple tasks? Do you love working with a variety of people throughout your day? Are you service-oriented? Do you present yourself professionally and with a positive attitude? If so, please consider applying for this Job Placement Specialist position today!

YOUR LIFE AS A JOB PLACEMENT SPECIALIST

This full-time vocational rehabilitation position at our human services nonprofit works during the day.

As a Job Placement Specialist, you engage participants in our services by using your warm demeanor to establish trust and rapport. You create ongoing volunteer and employment opportunities for our participants by cultivating enduring relationships with employers and non-profits in the community. Then you find the perfect Work Experience Program (WEP) assignments and employment opportunities for participants based on their vocational evaluation, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) work requirements, and needed accommodations. Utilizing our Fedcap CARES program, you run s and use the data to plan daily and weekly tasks.

Your goal is to help our participants obtain jobs working at least thirty hours per week that align with their skills and interests. To ensure that nonprofit partners and employers are satisfied with their volunteers or new hires, you are sure to follow up and answer any questions. As an expert in recruiting, you plan hiring events, retention events, and on-site employer panels. You keep careful records and documentation as you track working participants in their jobs and validate retention benchmarks at thirty, ninety, and one hundred and eighty days. You always represent the agency with professionalism whether with stakeholders, participants, or out in the community, and that’s what makes you perfect for this vocational rehabilitation role in our human services nonprofit!

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

• Bachelor’s degree OR equivalent experience

Experience working as a placement specialist in a non-profit environment is preferred but many factors will be taken into consideration. If you can meet these requirements and perform this vocational rehabilitation job as described above, we would be happy to have you as part of our human services team!

Location: 04330