Employment Coordinator

Basic Function

Coordinator is responsible for organizing and ensuring the effective provision of employment program services, such as VR or other types of services, to participants; coordinating the support and training necessary to ensure successful placements; developing and maintaining positive relationships with businesses, community services, schools, funding sources and participants; supervising assigned staff.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for coordinating program services including intake, assessment, job seeking skills training, job development, placement and on-going support.
• Marketing GSIL employment programs and services to businesses community agencies, schools, funding sources and participants.
• Providing direct services as needed and assigned.
• Providing all written reports and documents according to the required standards and timelines.
• Maintaining the necessary paperwork.
• Supervising and evaluating assigned staff including coordinating orientation, on-going training and keeping them informed on all pertinent information.
• Following client rights procedures.
• All necessary documentation on the appropriate platform and in the appropriate format.
• Attending all meetings and trainings as assigned.
• Performing all other duties as assigned or needed to ensure the effective and efficient provision of program services.

Quality and Performance Standards

• Ability to develop an appropriate professional relationship with program participants, community agencies and funding sources.
• Contributes to the achievement of program and fiscal goals.
• Achievement of goals and objectives set out in Annual Performance Appraisal.
• Developing innovative initiatives to enhance program services.

Education/Training/Experience

Bachelor's degree in Human Services or related field preferred; two years college with two years related experience may be substituted; knowledge and experience circumventing the barriers to employment experienced by persons who are disenfranchised is required; ability to manage multiple priorities and ever-changing expectations.

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending