Employment Specialist

Company Description

Location: Longview, WA 

Wage: $20.05

The rate of pay and pay scale provided for this position are based on title and geographical location.

Full Range Scale $20.05 - $21.75 per hour

Schedule: Monday-Friday daytime hours with flexibility needed for some nights and weekends

Company Perks/Benefits:

• Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance for FT employees
• Supplemental Insurance
• Flex Spending and HSA Accounts for FT employees
• Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401 K plan with 3% employer match based on eligibility requirements
• Paid Time Off accrual - employees who work 40 hours in a 2-week period
• PTO Donation
• Growth and Development Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Scheduled pay increases
• Employee Assistance Program
• Mileage reimbursement
• T-Mobile, Verizon, Dell, and other National Brand Discounts
• Pay Active- access to 50% of your pay before payday 
• Dedicated training department with paid training

Job Description

Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Maintain knowledge of Foundational Community Supports (FCS) and Aging and Long Term Support Administration (ALTSA) eligibility
• Conduct assessments and interviews with clients to determine eligibility.
• Discover and maintain knowledge of clients, their employment goals, potential employer matches, and other case mgt. needs.
• Assist clients to assess and further their career growth and skills.
• Assist clients in obtaining gainful employment at wages at or above minimum wage.
• Provide ongoing employment related soft and hard skills development to assist clients in obtaining and retaining independent employment.
• Document data and notes to document the individual’s progress toward goals on barrier, employment/ service plans.
• Make connections to maintain strong community partnerships with other service providers and employers.
• Represent Compass at professional meetings, community events, and to members of the community.
• Attend and actively participate in scheduled internal and external meetings.
• Travel throughout the area and provide transportation to clients as needed.
• Ability to use assigned technology as directed in the community. Laptop, cell phone and designated software.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) with a preference for a Bachelor’s degree in the social service field.
• One-year related experience and/or training working with people in crisis, specifically in employment services.
• A valid driver's license, insurance, and own vehicle transportation
• Self-starter, excellent time management skills, and proactive problem solver
• Ability to work a flexible schedule
• Technology savvy - Especially Microsoft Office Applications and Zoom. PC and Android devices.
• Ability to perform CPR/First Aide as needed
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Additional Information

At Compass and Dungarvin, diversity and inclusion are a part of what makes our organization strong. Together, we can continue to work towards an inclusive culture that supports our employees and persons served. Compass and Dungarvin are affirmative action and equal opportunity employers.

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