Our Company

Equus Workforce Solutions

Overview

The Wellness, Comprehensive Assessment, Rehabilitation and Employment (WeCARE) program serves public assistance clients who have medical or psychological barriers to self-sufficiency. Funded by the City of New York, Human Resources Administration (HRA), Equus providers evaluate clients and provide ongoing services, as needed.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the Vocational Rehabilitation Services offerings for the assigned WeCARE project
• Works collaboratively as part of the WeCARE management team to ensure that VRS activities, functions and performance are in alignment with other functional activities and the overall WeCARE program
• Coordinates resources to optimize employment opportunities and vocational rehabiliation services available for customers
• Supervises the vocational rehabiliation services business services unit, providing guidance and evaluation for staff to exceed performance expectations
• Conducts employer outreach and coordinates employer outreach activities of the unit
• Understands and incorporates accomodations into employer communications to maximize customer employment opportunities
• Develops innovative plans and activities that build relationships with employers, community groups, faith-based organizations, non-profits, and government agencies
• Participates actively in chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, and other community groups serving employers
• Enlists cooperation of community and business leaders to help increase awareness of WeCARE program and services
• Maintain follow-up contact with employers to determine satisfaction with services and plan for quality improvement
• Assigns staff goals related to fast track employment, monitors progress against goals
• Tracks and reports on unit productivity; develops and implements improvement plans as needed
• Executes other assignments related to WeCARE activities as part of the senior management team

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in business, social services or a related field from an accredited university preferred but not required
• Bachelor’s Degree and four years of management and supervision experience required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience in working with programs that assist customers gain employment
• Experience in a performance-driven environment and ability to use data analytics to report on and improve processes and outcomes
• Education and/or experience in setting that use motivational interviewing and care management models to improve customer outcomes
• Excellent team management and coaching skills using process and data analysis, and continuous improvement activities
• Experience with publicly-funded programs preferable
• Understand how to determine the need for and make reasonable accommodations for customers
• Required knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulatory compliance requirements related to program responsibilities
• Ability to use various electronic systems to carry out duties and responsibilities
• Bilingual or multilingual preferred

About our Line of Business

Equus Workforce Solutions, formerly ResCare Workforce Services, is the nation’s leading provider of workforce development services in North America. With a dedicated and passionate team, Equus puts the industry’s best practices to work nationwide by focusing on the development, design, and delivery of demand-driven workforce solutions. Assisting over a million job seekers and thousands of employers annually, Equus Workforce Solutions is the most comprehensive workforce development company in the United States. For more information visit https://equusworks.com.

Additional Job Information

• Position is an on-site full-time position; for projects with multiple locations, additional travel may be required as needed.

Salary Range

USD $95,000.00 - $100,000.00 / Year