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Job Title: Employment Specialist, Denver Day Works (DDW)
Department: Center for Opportunity Rehabilitation and Employment
Reports To: Program Manager DDW
Location: 1530 W 13th Ave, Denver CO 80204
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, occasional weekends and evenings
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Salary: $22 - $26 per hour
Schedule: 40 hours per week
Updated: March 28, 2024
MISSION
We seek to create hope, opportunity, and choice, with work as the means through which people with disabilities and other hurdles to employment can more fully participate in the mainstream of life. For over 50 years Bayaud Enterprises has been an innovator in the community in reducing hurdles for individuals to engage in the workforce and attain self -reliance. We do this through personalized Employment Services, Social Enterprises (Business Solutions) which provide employment for those needing supported employment, and Individual and Community Services like providing free laundry with the Laundry Truck and support in finding housing and accessing different resource programs through the help of our Navigators. We create Hope, help to find Opportunities, and inspire Choices.
DEPARTMENT
Bayaud Enterprises partners with Denver Department of Housing Stability (HOST) to conduct outreach and recruitment for a job readiness program, Denver Day Works ("DDW"), for individuals and families experiencing homelessness that are not currently engaged in other community programs. The overall purpose of this program is to provide paid Day Work Experiences, support services and job readiness that may lead to employment in the community.
SUMMARY
This position will provide diverse employment services to individuals experiencing disability, poverty and/or homelessness. Services for participants include vocational assessments, facilitating pre-vocational and pre-employment individual and group services, supporting participants to identify job goals, execute effective job searches, obtain suitable and appropriate employment, and retain employment over time. This position will also facilitate career advancement plans for each participant.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
This position pays $22-$26 per hour.
Medical/ Dental/ Vision coverage available, Free RTD ECO Pass, Sick Pay & 401(k) 4% company match to help plan for retirement. Sick, Vacation, Holiday and PTO as well as life insurance and other benefits provided to this position.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
SKILLS
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS
MUST meet one of the qualifications below:
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, interpret, and synthesize documents such as federal regulations, medical and psychological records, and data reports to create a compelling case via a written summary report in support of a disability claim. Ability to write other detailed reports and professional correspondence. Ability to speak effectively with participants, community partners and federal and state stakeholders. Bilingual (Spanish) may qualify for an increased salary offer.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area. Ability to develop a participant budget, calculate dates/times and track income changes.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret and variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear; the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to thirty pounds. Specific vision abilities by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment will be a combination of a temperature-controlled office environment and in the field meeting with participants in the Colorado weather. The home base of work is within the transitional housing site.
ALTERNATIVE WORK PLAN
This position is not eligible for an "Alternative Work Plan." All duties must be performed in the office or in the community with participants. Special projects will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
TRAVEL
Occasional travel within the Denver Metro area. Will drive company vehicle for these purposes. If a personal vehicle is used for work travel, this driver will be reimbursed at the federal rate for mileage.
Equipment Used: PC, telephone, copy machine, fax, postage meter, calculator.
Bayaud Enterprises is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve.