GO Specialist

Staff positions are supportive roles providing support to our rehabilitation mission. Applicants for staff positions do not need to have a barrier to employment to be eligible for these roles. To ensure full consideration for a staff position, please attach a resume to your application so we can gain a complete view of your experiences

The Growth Opportunity (GO) Grant is a 42-month federal grant through the Department of Labor. The GO grant will engage 160 young people (80 in each Lansing and Flint) ages 18-24 years old connected to the criminal justice system and/or impacted by community violence, to help them identify career interests, match them with educational opportunities, training, credential attainment and paid work experiences, deliver a proprietary leadership development curriculum, pair them with a caring mentor, and ultimately set them on a path to obtaining living-wage jobs.

The GO Specialist is responsible to provide comprehensive hard and soft skill employment readiness services and Cognitive Behavioral Interventions Employment (CBI-EMP) curriculum to participants. This person will coordinate with program partners to complete the intake process, initial goal setting, and assess needs to help participants meet their vocational goals. Case Management will include crisis intervention, coaching, CBI-EMP Skills and Life Skill Classes, family intervention services, supportive services, and job development.

This individual will pull together internal and external resources to provide the best support possible.

• Provide person-centered case management services to GO participants
• Deliver one-on-one coaching, crisis intervention and/or training with program participants
• Primary Instructor for CBI-EMP skills, resume development, interview preparation, and life skills discussions
• Provide needed social supports including obtaining personal documents, driver’s licenses, housing support, coordinating with other social service agencies, and public benefits
• Guide each participant through the creation of their Life Map
• Work with program staff to coordinate appropriate referrals to community partners including Community Mental Health, Michigan Rehabilitation Services, Michigan Works!, and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
• Maintain strong relationships with Violence Prevention Partners and mentors
• Develop and maintain community employment placements and complete follow up support
• Maintain an accurate record of participant progress, engagement, services, and incentives
• Regular communication with parole/probation officers to coordinate support services and program activities
• Complete transition plan and 12 month follow up services for each participant

• Process initial intake documents
• Develop and maintain electronic case files for program participants
• Communicate with community agencies and provide information about community resources to enhance support services for program participants
• Conduct orientation sessions for new program participants
• Work with an interdepartmental team to monitor participants’ progress and enhance the quality of services provided
• Research and build resources and team knowledge to help Team Members navigate community resources and internal resources so they can develop independence and self-sustainability
• May attend community and Peckham events throughout the year
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment
• Assist in the training of people with disabilities as needed
• Promote Peckham’s vision, values, and services with highest integrity and ethics to all customers and stakeholders
• Assist in maintaining organization wide quality standards
• Miscellaneous related duties as assigned