Community Service Specialist - the fedcap group : Job Details

Job DescriptionPosition Summary: Reporting to the Community Service Supervisor, the Community Service Specialist is responsible for managing a caseload of participants participating in the Community Service program or who are enrolled in education or vocational training programs.Wage/Salary: $40k to $43kEssential Job Functions: Develop new non-profit Community Service sites and assignments appropriate for WeCARE participants. Educate and train designated on-site supervisors about oversight of WeCARE participant attendance and job duties. Match participants with Community Service assignments based on the results of their biopsychosocial assessment, Individual Vocational Assessment and Plan (IVAP), and special accommodation needs. Supervise Community Service participant timekeeping and metro card distribution activities. Identify and assist with mitigating barriers to Community Service participation, including, but not necessarily limited to, physical and/or mental health barriers, housing, childcare, and domestic violence issues. Mediate conflicts between Community Service site supervisors and Community Service participants, as necessary. Document Community Service referrals and follow-up activities in Fedcap and HRA management information systems, including, but not limited to, FedcapCARES and NYCWAY. Conduct regular site visits to Community Service sites to ensure contractual compliance of Community Service partnerships and that all necessary reasonable accommodations are in place for WeCARE participants. Perform other related duties as assigned. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities. Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in social work or related field, such as psychology, vocational rehabilitation, or occupational rehabilitation from an accredited institution perferred. Two (2) years of experience working with employment programs for individuals with barriers to employment. OR a combination of related education and experience.Fedcap provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We are an EEO employercommitted to diversity, M/F/D/V.About Us Mission: Fedcap, Inc. makes high outcome, life-changing, sustainable differences for individuals and families to improve their economic well-being through work. Fedcap, Inc. offers a wide array of programs and services to help individuals achieve success in education and employment and become self-sufficient adults. Our specific focus areas include case management, work readiness, vocational and employer based training, job placement and post placement supports. Fedcap, Inc. provides a broad range of services to thousands of individuals across a growing footprint, helping them achieve economic and social well-being. Our team of talented, caring staff are passionate about our work. They are committed to ensuring that every individual served can experience the dignity that comes from a job. Fedcap, Inc. launched as part of The Fedcap Group in 2018. Website: