What are the responsibilities and job description for the Individual Placement Specialist (IPS) position at Allwel?
Job Overview:
Thank you for considering the opportunity to be a champion of change at our company,
The Individual Placement Specialist at Allwel provides opportunities and assistance for clients to obtain and maintain employment that is consistent with their vocational goals. An IPS will engage Employers in the Communities in which our clients live, providing a connection for clients looking for employment. The IPS may meet with clients to help understand what they are looking for in a prospective employer as well as potentially help prepare them. Exceptional communication skills allow an Individual Placement Specialist to contact prospective employers on clients’ behalf, and support and guide the job seeker as they seek work and maintain employment.
Individual Placement Specialist Responsibilities:
Engages with employers to identify opportunities and facilitate interviews with clients. Working with both employers and clients to develop trusting and collaborative relationships directed toward the goal of finding competitive employment in a community job setting.
Spends 65% or more of scheduled work hours in the community, meeting with potential employers and identifying sources of potential employment opportunities.
Assists clients in obtaining information about their benefits (e.g., SSI, Medicaid, etc.) and how they may be affected by employment.
Qualifications:
High School or equivalent required. Associates Degree preferred.
Two (2) years job-related experience.
Exceptional people skills and the ability to build strong relationships with individuals from any background
Excellent organization, communication and computer skills.
Bilingual in Spanish preferred
Company Overview
Allwel is a privately held HealthCare organization that offers Home Care, Behavioral Health, and other supportive services with a goal to provide unequaled HealthCare to patients and clients in the community. Allwel has created a model of care that prioritizes listening to the patient, respecting the patient, and valuing the patient. Second, Allwel has developed and fostered a workplace where people enjoyed coming to work where they find a meaningful career.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $52,000-55,000 annually, depending on experience
Benefits:
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• 401K
Schedule: 8 hour shifts, Monday through Friday, may require flexibility depending upon company and/or client needs
Disclaimer: This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. The responsibilities, tasks, and duties of the jobholder might differ from those outlined in this job description and other duties, as assigned, might be part of the job. Allwel is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. Employment is at-will and neither this job description nor any other oral or written representations may be considered a contract for any specific period of time.
Salary : $52,000 - $55,000
