Participant Specialist Job Sandy Springs area,Georgia USA,Social Work

Description

DEPARTMENT: SCSEP

ACCOUNTABILITY: Reports to the Assistant Director STATUS: Full-Time, Exempt

ANNUAL SALARY
: $45,204.64

Job Summary

Manages all phases of the Senior Community Services Employment Program for assigned region, including enrollments, transfers, placements, host agency recruitment/training, IEPs, and case management.

Position Summary

A Participant Specialist is a traveling senior employment caseworker whose primary duty is to drive to the county of an interested applicant to conduct an in‑person application, allowing the applicant to join our senior job training program. An additional duty includes recruiting nonprofit and government agencies to host our job‑training participants. Both activities require travel—typically two days per week—using your personal vehicle.

Mileage is reimbursed at the IRS Standard Mileage Rate.

When not traveling, the Participant Specialist works in the office to ensure in‑person interaction with Participant Assistants. The role is fast‑paced and requires managing multiple competing priorities. The program’s overall goal is to help seniors become employable through paid job‑training opportunities at nonprofit or government agencies.

This position REQUIRES travel to regional counties at least 2 times per week in your personal vehicle with mileage reimbursement based on the IRS Standard Mileage rate. Overnight travel is required, usually twice per year for statewide meetings.

Essential Functions

Recruit, enroll, and manage local senior trainees (SCSEP participants)
Develop and manage community partnerships, primarily host agencies
Travel at least twice per week to conduct enrollments
Ensure performance goals and compliance measures are met by submitting accurate and timely paperwork
Recruit, train, and provide ongoing mentorship to Participant Assistants in the assigned office
Participate as a board member for workforce partners where required
Assist with community outreach and education efforts to grow SCSEP, including presentations
Assist with payroll functions for assigned participants
Travel frequently to regional sites with the possibility of overnight stays

Additional Areas of Responsibility

Marketing and recruitment for SCSEP
HIPAA compliance

Education

Required: High School Diploma and nonprofit, case management, or transferable experience

Preferred: Four‑year degree in social service area

Qualifications

Required: Valid Georgia Driver's License and Reliable Vehicle

Skills and Experience

Knowledge of employment services and supportive services in the region

Ability to communicate the goals and objectives of SCSEP to older adults (of various education levels), training site staff, and potential employers

Well‑organized and detail‑oriented

Proficient computer skills with emphasis on accuracy of data captured

Problem‑solving skills

Ability to follow instructions (frequently coming by email)

Benefits

401(k) and 401(k) matching
Dental, Health, Life, and Vision insurance
Paid time off
Employee assistance program

Physical Demands

Local and regional travel required two times per week with some overnight stays

Required to inspect and safely operate a motor vehicle in a wide range of weather and traffic conditions

Regularly required to use hands to write, use a computer, operate a motor vehicle, use a hand‑held device and telephone, and manipulate documents

Regularly required to read documents and write neatly, legibly, and transcribe accurate information and numbers/values

Employee continually engages in activities that require talking and hearing

Frequent:
Standing, sitting, walking, repetitive use of hands, simple grasping and fine hand manipulation, pushing and pulling with hand(s). Occasionally required to reach above shoulder level

Must be able to lift and/or move up to 11 pounds, and occasionally 25 pounds (When lifting more than 25 pounds, two or more people are required to lift the load.)

Work Environment

Temperature ranges from normal indoor climate‑controlled environment in buildings or vehicles, various outdoor conditions and temperature extreme encountered during travel, and unpredictable indoor environmental conditions encountered in off‑site locations.

Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions when traveling.

May be subjected to clients with communicable diseases, or may be exposed to potentially infectious materials or other conditions at job sites or other locations, which may include (but are not limited to) poor air quality, mold, mildew, fungus, exposure to cigarette smoke, etc.

May be required to walk on uneven terrain.

May be required to travel to community areas that are potentially dangerous, or to isolated rural locations.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor.

The Legacy Link, Inc. is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

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