Families Forward, a Fedcap program, in Augusta, ME is looking for a full-time Volunteer and Employment Placement Specialist to help our incredible team to make a difference in our community. This position earns a competitive wage and enjoys great benefits.

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.

BENEFITS

We are proud to offer 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. If this sounds like the right next step to take in your vocational rehabilitation career, keep reading to find out what we need from you!

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR A VOLUNTEER AND EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT SPECIALIST

• Bachelor's degree OR equivalent experience

OUR IDEAL Volunteer and Employment Placement Specialist

Experience working as a placement specialist in a nonprofit environment is preferred but not required. We are looking for someone who is efficient and able to manage several tasks. For this position, we need a people person who is professional and optimistic. Sound like you? If so, we would love to meet you!

THE DAY TO DAY FOR A VOLUNTEER AND EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT SPECIALIST

As a Volunteer and Employment Placement Specialist, your primary objective is to foster engagement among our program participants. You use your warm and approachable demeanor to establish trust and rapport with participants as well as build enduring relationships with employers and non-profit organizations within the community. By cultivating these connections, you identify ongoing volunteer and employment opportunities that align with participants' vocational evaluations, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) work requirements, and any necessary accommodations.

Staying organized, you utilize our Fedcap CARES program to generate reports and analyze data that will inform your daily and weekly tasks. Through this approach, you identify and secure Work Experience Program (WEP) assignments and employment opportunities that match participants' skills and interests, ultimately facilitating their attainment of jobs that require at least thirty hours per week of work.

You also serve as a liaison between our nonprofit and our partners in the community, ensuring that nonprofit organizations and employers are satisfied with their volunteers or new hires. You plan and execute hiring and retention events, as well as on-site employer panels. Throughout the process, you maintain meticulous records and documentation to track working participants' progress 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!

WORK SCHEDULE

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

THE NEXT STEP

If this sounds like the perfect vocational rehabilitation job for you, please feel free to apply using our easy initial 3-minute online application. This will put you one step closer to joining our human services team!

Location: 04330