Families Forward, a Fedcap program, in South Portland, ME is looking to hire a full-time Vocational Evaluator / Case Manager to provide employment planning services to our clients. Are you looking for a job that offers meaningful work? Do you want an opportunity to gain valuable experience as an employment specialist? Would you like to join a human services nonprofit committed to improving the well-being of its community? If so, please read on!

This case management position in human services earns a competitive wage of $40,000 - $50,000/yr. We also provide excellent benefits. If this sounds like the right case management opportunity as an employment specialist for you, apply today to join our human nonprofit!

ABOUT FEDCAP

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. For over 85 years, we've developed scalable, innovative, and potentially disruptive solutions to some of society's most pressing needs. We provide educational services, vocational training in high-growth labor industries, behavioral health services, and skill-building programs to every age group, all of which are meant to help people achieve long-term self-sufficiency.

We are committed to improving the economic and social well-being of the impoverished and disadvantaged. Our services are only as effective as the quality of the people who make up our team. To achieve our mission, we strive to attract and retain talented and committed staff who believe in our cause. This is why we provide competitive compensation, great benefits, and plenty of opportunities for personal and professional growth.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A VOCATIONAL EVALUATOR / CASE MANAGER

As a Vocational Evaluator / Case Manager in human services, you are responsible for interviewing our clients to ascertain their employment, education, and training history. By administering and scoring tests and vocational evaluation tools, you assess each client's vocational interests, abilities, strengths, weaknesses, aptitudes, behaviors, and functional limitations. You measure your client's responses to determine motivational techniques as well as gauge their organizational ability, perseverance, attendance, punctuality, flexibility, work habits, communication, and interpersonal skills.

In addition, you develop employment plans, including education and vocational training referrals. You also conduct other assessments, including medical, mental health, substance abuse, and psychosocial. After receiving the results, you determine the appropriate work experience program (WEP) referrals and which jobs are best suited for the client. You maintain routine contact with other service providers, such as case managers, job placement coordinators, job developers, and WEP specialists, to ensure our clients receive well-rounded assistance.

You document all client services and activities in our CARES system. Additionally, you prepare special reports and perform any other duties that are necessary to ensure our clients have a satisfactory experience with our nonprofit. Having a job where you get to help others lead more fulfilling lives brings you great satisfaction, which is why you love your case management position as an employment specialist!

QUALIFICATIONS FOR A VOCATIONAL EVALUATOR / CASE MANAGER

• Bachelor's degree OR equivalent experience

Do you have excellent verbal and written communication skills? Are you highly organized and attentive to detail? Do you have strong interpersonal skills and great work habits? Can you prioritize tasks while demonstrating good time management? Are you able to show others compassion and empathy? If yes, you might just be perfect for this case management position with our human services nonprofit!

WORK SCHEDULE FOR A VOCATIONAL EVALUATOR / CASE MANAGER

This full-time employment specialist position with our human services nonprofit works the day shift during business hours.

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR HUMAN SERVICES TEAM?

If you feel that you have the right employment specialist skills for this case management job, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!

Location: 04106