Individual Placement Specialist - New York, United States - Allwel

Allwel

Verified Company

New York, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Job Overview:

Thank you for considering the opportunity to be a champion of change at our company,

The Individual Placement Specialist at Allwel provides opportunities and assistance for clients to obtain and maintain employment that is consistent with their vocational goals.

An IPS will engage Employers in the Communities in which our clients live, providing a connection for clients looking for employment.

The IPS may meet with clients to help understand what they are looking for in a prospective employer as well as potentially help prepare them.

Exceptional communication skills allow an Individual Placement Specialist to contact prospective employers on clients' behalf, and support and guide the job seeker as they seek work and maintain employment.

Individual Placement Specialist Responsibilities:

Engages with employers to identify opportunities and facilitate interviews with clients.

Working with both employers and clients to develop trusting and collaborative relationships directed toward the goal of finding competitive employment in a community job setting.

Spends 65% or more of scheduled work hours in the community, meeting with potential employers and identifying sources of potential employment opportunities.

Assists clients in obtaining information about their benefits (e.g., SSI, Medicaid, etc.) and how they may be affected by employment.

Qualifications:

High School or equivalent required. Associates Degree preferred.

Two (2) years job-related experience.

Exceptional people skills and the ability to build strong relationships with individuals from any background

Excellent organization, communication and computer skills.

Bilingual in Spanish preferred

Company Overview

Allwel is a privately held HealthCare organization that offers Home Care, Behavioral Health, and other supportive services with a goal to provide unequaled HealthCare to patients and clients in the community.

Allwel has created a model of care that prioritizes listening to the patient, respecting the patient, and valuing the patient.

Second, Allwel has developed and fostered a workplace where people enjoyed coming to work where they find a meaningful career.

Pay:
$52,000-55,000 annually, depending on experience

Benefits: