Specialist, Employment-Ohio

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION Job Summary Provides support for member employment activities. Provides employment assistance support to members including connections to new employment opportunities and/or workforce development program resources, to support members in securing stable employment. Collaborates with community rehabilitation providers and provider agencies to identify temporary work options. Contributes to overarching strategy to provide quality and cost-effective member care. Essential Job Duties: - Engages directly with enrolled members to provide assistance and referrals to new employment opportunity resources and/or connection to workforce development programs - supporting members through job search/placement process. - Establishes connections with businesses for program development to create job opportunities for members. - Establishes connections with workforce development programs promoting collaboration and support to providers and agencies, increasing job placements of enrolled members. - Assists local governments in planning and development efforts, including development of projects, identification of funding sources and tracking projects to completion. - Establishes relatio...