fedcap groupNew York, NY
Community Service Specialist
$22.12 - $23.08 per hour
Apply (opens in a new tab)Community Service Specialist
Community Service Specialist
fedcap groupNew York, NY
3 days ago
$22.12 - $23.08 per hour
Community and Social Service Specialists, All OtherSocial and Community Service ManagersSocial and Human Service Assistants
Other Individual and Family ServicesVocational Rehabilitation ServicesCivic and Social Organizations
Apply for this role (opens in a new tab)Community Service Specialist The Community Service Specialist is responsible for managing a caseload of job-seeking participants who engage in a Community Service assignment or who are enrolled in education or vocational training programs.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Develop new non-profit Community Service sites and assignments appropriate for WeCARE participants.
- Educate and train designated on-site supervisors about oversight of WeCARE participant attendance and job duties.
- Match participants with Community Service assignments based on the results of their biopsychosocial assessment, Individual Vocational Assessment and Plan (IVAP), and special accommodation needs.
- Assist participants with enrolling in education and vocational training programs that align with their goals outlined in their Individualized Vocational Assessment Plans.
- Supervise Community Service participant timekeeping and MetroCard distribution activities.
- Identify and assist with mitigating barriers to Community Service participation, including, but not necessarily limited to, physical and/or mental health barriers, housing, childcare, and domestic violence issues.
- Mediate conflicts between Community Service site supervisors and Community Service participants, as necessary.
- Document Community Service referrals and follow-up activities in SEAMS, the HRA management information system.
- Conduct regular site visits to Community Service sites to ensure contractual compliance of Community Service partnerships and that all necessary reasonable accommodations are in place for WeCARE participants.
- You're a great fit for this role if you have:
- Bachelor's degree in social work or a related field, such as psychology, vocational rehabilitation, or occupational rehabilitation, from an accredited institution is required.
- Two (2) years of experience working with employment programs for individuals with barriers to employment or an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
- Bilingual (English and Spanish) candidates preferred.
Compensation: $22.12-$23.08/hrEqual Opportunity Employer
The Fedcap Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We are an EEO employer committed to diversity, M/F/D/V.
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Level
Mid
Salary
$22.12 - $23.08 per hour
Location
New York, NY
Occupation
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other
Industry
Other Individual and Family Services
Posted
3 days ago