Individual Support And Placement Specialist

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Regular Full Time Professional New Orleans, LA, US

Resources for Human Development (RHD) | Louisiana Metropolitan ACT
Full-Time
$19.29/hour
Daily Pay Available

At RHD
, we believe every person deserves the opportunity to live a meaningful, fulfilling, and independent life.

We’re seeking a compassionate, motivated Individual Support and Placement Specialist to join our Louisiana Metropolitan ACT team. In this role, you’ll help individuals identify their employment and educational goals, connect with opportunities in the community, and build the skills and supports needed to succeed.

If you enjoy building relationships, connecting people with opportunities, and helping others take meaningful steps toward independence, this could be the career for you.

The Louisiana Metropolitan ACT program of Resources for Human Development (RHD) provides community-based behavioral health services through a multidisciplinary Assertive Community Treatment team.

As part of the ACT team, the Individual Support and Placement Specialist focuses on helping participants pursue meaningful employment, education, and vocational opportunities based on their individual interests, strengths, preferences, and goals.

• $19.29/hour
• Daily Pay, access your earned wages before payday
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs
• Company-Paid Training
• Paid Training Programs
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Leadership Development Programs

• Help individuals achieve employment and educational goals
• Build relationships with employers and community partners
• Support greater independence and community involvement
• Work alongside a multidisciplinary behavioral health team
• Make a meaningful difference in people's lives

As an Individual Support and Placement Specialist
, you will help individuals obtain and maintain employment consistent with their vocational goals while also providing support for education and technical training that can lead to career advancement.

• Build trusting, collaborative relationships with participants focused on achieving competitive employment.
• Assess participants' vocational skills, interests, strengths, and preferences on an ongoing basis.
• Help participants explore different jobs and careers based on their individual interests.
• Conduct individualized job development and job search activities.
• Develop relationships with local employers and learn about their workforce needs.
• Assist participants with following up on employment opportunities and job applications.
• Provide ongoing individualized support to help participants maintain successful employment.
• Develop employment support plans based on each participant’s needs, goals, and preferences.

Employer & Community Engagement

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