Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Interviews, advises, and guides a diverse population of clients to ascertain employability; interprets and explains regulations, rules, policies, and procedures to clients; may determine client eligibility for services; apprises clients of their rights, benefits, responsibilities, and obligations under program participation; ensures that applications and other forms are completed accurately and thoroughly

• _Assesses client readiness for job referral, support services, attempts to match clients with available employment, training, or other opportunities/services

• _Identifies problems/barriers that hinder employability; assists clients in resolving and mitigation barriers to employment by identifying the need for other services and benefits; counsels’ clients regarding recommended solutions and suggested supportive services

• _Assists the job seekers in increasing their knowledge in a particular field and helping them focus on the current requirements of the employers • _Analyzes information obtained from interviews, tests, and other sources to develop short and long-term goals; develops and implements individual employment plans

• _Contacts public and private employers to develop on-the-job training and/or direct job placement sites for clients; maintains cooperative relationships with employers and support service and community resource agencies; identifies appropriate job placement/ training opportunities for clients; maintains an awareness of local job market and opportunities to assist in providing guidance to clients; may arrange for employment interviews These essential duties/ responsibilities are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualification associated with the job

Job Qualifications :

• _Top-notch organizational skills that reflect the ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail

• _Strong work tenure: 2+ years of experience in mental health, social services, or employment services required

• _Proven ability to interact and build a rapport by possessing great communication skills

• _Individual Placement and Support (IPS) experience highly preferred

• _A current Colorado driver’s license with reliable transportation required

• _ ACRE or IPS certification (can be completed after hire)

• _First Aid/CPR/Universal Precautions certificate (can be completed after hire)

• _Non Violent Crisis Intervention (can be completed after hire)