Job Coach/Retention Specialist
Company: Center For Employment Opportunities
Location: Pontiac
Posted on: May 7, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Coach/Retention Specialist-
In Person- Home Office- Pontiac, Michigan (Will need to be able to
train and support in Detroit, MI office occasionally)
Anticipated deadline to submit application: May 17th 2024 at
12:00pm EST. Position may close early if application limit is met.
Apply promptly for full consideration
The Opportunity
CEO is seeking a Job Coach/Retention Specialist (JC/RS) who is
responsible for helping program participants stay focused and
motivated while working on transitional job sites and in their
efforts to obtain permanent employment. Through early intervention
and appropriate support services, they are devoted to helping
participants stay motivated while working in temporary employment
and focused on their efforts to retain permanent employment. The
JC/RS has a caseload of participants to whom they provide support
services to ensure they become job start ready. They monitor
participant progress utilizing weekly targeted case management,
motivational interviewing, and connections and referrals to other
support services agencies.
The JC/RS is also responsible for helping CEO achieve targeted
retention outcomes. They will keep participants engaged in CEO
services and in the labor force for twelve months from the start of
the first full-time job placement. A successful JC/RS understands
customer relationship management and the importance of quality data
entry. They will be responsible for maintaining and documenting the
status of the relationship between our participants and CEO in our
case management system.
Who We Are
The Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) provides employment
services to people recently released from incarceration. Across the
United States, 8,000-9,000 people participate in CEO each year,
transitioning to employment that supports themselves, their
families, and their communities.
What began as a demonstration project of the Vera Institute of
Justice in the 1970s to address employment barriers facing the
formerly incarcerated following release in New York City has grown
into the leading reentry employment organization in the country,
where over 30,000 formerly incarcerated individuals have secured
full-time employment since 1996.
Who You Are
Responsibilities of the Job Coach / Retention Specialist include
but are not limited to:
Job Coaching
Compensation and Benefits
The salary for this position is $46,288.00. In an effort to be both
equitable and transparent, CEO's compensation philosophy considers
a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, experience,
internal equity, and home office location in making a final
determination on our salary offer.
We recognize that salary is a part of the overall compensation
package and also provide a comprehensive benefits package,
including medical and dental coverage, as well as professional
development opportunities and training, including regular training
opportunities in Motivational Interviewing (MI). MI is one
evidence-based skill that reentry and human service professionals
can utilize when supporting participants to achieve their
goals.
We also offer paid parental leave, participation in a retirement
plan, sick and vacation leave, paid holidays and more. We are a
workplace that promotes continual learning and teamwork, offering
lunch and learns, team outings, holiday gatherings and more for our
staff.
More About Us
The Center for Employment Opportunities believes that everyone
deserves the chance to shape a stronger future for themselves,
their families, and their communities. Our commitment to being an
anti-racist organization that is inclusive across all identities
and experiences drives us forward every day. We exist to create
greater opportunities for people who face multiple barriers to
personal and professional success, and we're passionate about being
agents of change who promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and
access to opportunities for all.
People who are justice involved, people of color, people who
identify as LGBTQ+ , and people with disabilities are highly
encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels. CEO's
commitment to DEI aligns with the CROWN Act, creating an open space
where our employees can present as their true authentic selves. We
are an equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race,
color, citizenship, religion, national origin, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability,
veteran or reservist status, or any other category protected by
federal, state, or local law.
Please note that due to the volume of resumes received, we are
unable to contact each applicant regarding the status of each
position or reply to candidates' inquiries via phone or email.
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