Employment Specialist

Beacon Group • Tucson, AZ

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The responsibilities of the Employment Specialist are to develop, implement, monitor and maintain career opportunities for clients including job skills training, career development/placement career retention and advancement services. Case management or knowledge of SMI or GMHSU services preferred. Knowledge of AHCCCS funding, Vocational Rehab services and integrated employment.

Requirements

• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle
• Ability to communicate and follow directions effectively
• Ability to work effectively independently and in a team-orientated environment
• Ability to obtain and maintain a fingerprint clearance
• Bachelor's Degree and at least one year of full-time professional and/or volunteer experience in a social work setting and working with persons with disabilities; OR Associate's Degree and two years full-time professional and/or volunteer experience in a social work setting and at least one year working with persons with disabilities; OR High School Diploma or High School Equivalency Diploma and 18 credit hours of post-high school education in a field related to social work and two years of full-time professional and/or volunteer experience in a social work setting and at least one year working with persons with disabilities; OR High School Diploma or High School Equivalency Diploma and four years of full-time professional and/or volunteer experience in a social work setting and at least one year working with persons with disabilities.

Nice To Haves

• Case management or knowledge of SMI or GMHSU services
• Knowledge of AHCCCS funding
• Knowledge of Vocational Rehab services
• Knowledge of integrated employment

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, monitor and maintain career opportunities for clients
• Provide job skills training
• Provide career development/placement
• Provide career retention and advancement services

Benefits

• Competitive wages/salaries
• 401(k) plan with 4% company match
• Competitive health insurance benefits with several options to choose from (effective 1st of the month after 30 days)
• Many employees have $0 monthly medical insurance premiums
• Dental, vision, life and array of other insurance plans to choose from
• Employee Assistance Program
• Vacation, sick leave and extended sick leave plus holidays and floating holidays
• $500.00 SIGN-ON BONUS AVAILABLE

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED