Lead Employment Specialist (Helping Veterans Find Employment)

Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists Inc. (VRSI) has a full-time Lead Employment Specialist position available in our office.

Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists, Inc. (VRSI) is a company that provides the Department of Labor's Homeless Veteran Reintegration Program (HVRP) grant to qualified Military Veterans. We have 11 office locations in California, Wisconsin, Florida, Nebraska, and Iowa. The purpose of VRSI is to provide free courteous, quality, and professional services designed to assist eligible veterans, service members, and other individuals to attain their maximum vocational potential. VRSI provides multiple services including vocational counseling, vocational evaluation, and employment services.

The Lead Employment Specialist is responsible for performing the day-to-day delivery of reintegration services for Veterans who are at risk of losing housing. They will work closely with Veterans to ensure the service reflects the veteran’s needs, abilities, and employment goals. They will coach, support, and monitor Veterans in the initial stages of employment and maintain relations with employers.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Case Management

Source Job Openings

Securing Employment for Clients

Case Note Writing

Resume Writing

File and Records Management

Community Outreach with service providers and employers

Building and maintaining relationships with employers and resources

Coach and Prepare Candidates for Interviews

Individual Employment Planning

Manage social media accounts

Supervise office staff

Other duties and responsibilities as needed by Regional Leads and Program Managers.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in business, Counseling, Vocational Rehabilitation, or related field.

Minimum of one (2) year of related experience in leadership, job development, recruiting, or counseling.

Must work independently and as a team member.

Use of personal vehicle for outreach with mileage reimbursement.

Excellent writing, counseling, and communication skills.

Business skills to conduct job searches.

Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Other Valuable Experience:

Veteran

Military

Veteran Services

Social Work

Case Work

Work Schedule:

Monday – Friday (0800-1630 or 0830-1700)

Hourly Rate:

$23.00-28.00 based on experience

Company Benefits:

11 Paid Company Holidays.

40 Hours of Sick Time after 90 days of employment.

Paid Time Off (PTO) after 1 year of employment.

SIMPLE IRA after 1 year of employment.

Applications & Interviews:

Applications will remain open until all positions are filled.

Interviews will take place via Teams.