coach

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employment specialist

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Working with youth/adults clients with different abilities and challenges to help them explore work options and learn job skills. Forming relationships with companies and managers to provide places for youth/adults to work temporarily/permanently. Coaching youth/adults in various job skills, finding and obtaining appropriate accommodations necessary, assisting them in finding positions that work for them. Assisting in problem-solving with clients and helping them learn to advocate for themselves. 

The culture is very much about helping our clients and each other. Most people are looking for flexible hours where you can work at different times of the day. You need to be prepared to work evenings and weekends especially if working with youth as that is when they are able to work. 

Hardest part of the job is developing new relationships with companies to work with clients.Finding sites and going in to speak to them about the services we provide and the clients we serve and get a signed agreement to allow our clients to work at the site. Also, managing the expectations of some clients and their families.

The most enjoyable part of the job is helping clients try their first job, find the perfect fit/job, seeing clients learn and grow and being successful in ways they weren't sure they ever would be.

The pay is good but could be better as is the case in any human service position. However, t the joy and satisfaction from the job is worth it.

Management is good and is flexible when they know you are a hard worker. Changes are fairly regular as the company is growing and what worked for a smaller company may not work once the company grew.

As a job coach, I have three main responsibilities: 1) setting up an on the job training at local businesses for a client 2) Documenting client activity as they complete their training 3) Submitting the proper documents so that EmployU can be reimbursed. I work anywhere from 4 -  9 hours a day, M-Sat. Hours vary day to day based on client needs but I have never worked later than 8 pm. There are usually 1 or 2 meetings to attend as well. I work from home about 30% of the time. 

The biggest thing I have learned here is that if you just show and do your job well, you will be successful. The company does a good job of explaining what you are responsible for early on, it is on you to just follow through. A job coach should have good time management skills, communicate well to both businesses and clients, and have average computer skills. The worst employees here I feel don't spend enough time or effort in doing/learning these things.

Culture is pretty good as you are working with < 5 people 90% of the time. However, there is some micromanaging and some employees come off as pretentious when responding to emails or talking about the company. 

The hardest part of the job is problem-solving when clients and businesses have issues. It is difficult working with parents that unrealistic expectations about what employU has to offer.

I love working with the clients and the flexibility with the schedule. The clients really benefit from the training and it is rewarding to see them grow over time. I typically have a couple of mornings off a week and can get time off whenever we need. The company really cares about there employees and really does a lot to ensure each person is successful.

Working at employU has been life-changing.  Probably the hardest job I ever worked.  You have to hustle and problem solve constantly.  There is a model that is followed and everyone is expected to follow it.  The thing is, it works.  Because I had past experience I thought I would just come in and rock it.  Boy was I wrong.  I struggled and fought against the model thinking it was a waste of time.  Finally, I caved and started following it and BAM! everything fell into place.  I started getting good placements, and my clients are so happy.  Management never gave up on me.  My Manager and Program Director were honest with me when I needed it and so encouraging when the light finally went on. Now I help train new staff. You do have to have good communication skills, problem solving, computer skills, organization to do this job.  Sometimes it's hard to get all the work done in 40 hours, but management will hire help if you need it and my manager and teammates always help out if I ask.  I hope I get to work here for a long time, it is the best job I have ever had.  There is not a better feeling in the world than helping someone get a job and seeing the smile on their face when the employer says they are hired.

This 501c3 is a rapidly growing nonprofit with the explicit goal of providing and assisting work opportunity for clients of Vocational Rehabilitation and the expressed goal of doing so for all people with disabilities. The company has many people excited to do there job but lacks refinement and structure internally. Middle management is non-existent among office staff leading to thing getting lost in the shuffle of a nonprofit focused on constant and further expansion with minimal resource investment. Often office management is handled by the Director, Recruitment, and Training, or senior program staff who are never in the same office for more than a few days and usually not the whole day. Also having a defined job is not part of this office culture few dedicated "Support Staff" have dedicated roles and you will usually move from project to project with normally between two and four primary roles.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The best part of working at employU is knowing you have helped someone get ahead in life when they needed it most!

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
I honestly can't think of anything stressful. I love my job and enjoy doing it! employU really is a great place to work!

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
I love that everyone who I work with has the same common goal and are willing to do what is necessary to obtain that goal. I love being able to design my schedule and work with people who really care about you! We act silly every now and then but overall we are all too busy with our caseloads and finding jobs for people who need help the most.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
A typical day involves setting up interviews, meeting with clients and prospective new work sites, and submitting applications for clients. Honestly, no two days are alike because your schedule changes daily sometimes hourly. One thing is that you are never bored, if you are you are not doing your job right!

Working for employU has been a wonderful experience. The clients are so deserving and appreciate everything we do to support them in building skills and gaining employment. There is so much support to do your job. The CEO is always available with a true open door policy that makes you feel appreciated. My direct supervisor is at the top of her field and is always learning and sharing her immense knowledge with all of us. IT support is fantastic and provides excellent training which streamlines everything with remote reporting capabilities, video conferencing, and shared calendars. I am so happy to be working for employU. If you have a good work ethic, care for your clients and want to succeed by helping a non profit to excell in their mission, you will find no better place to work.

This used to be a mission-driven workplace that truly cared about its people. Unfortunately, after recent leadership changes, the culture is now unethical. Out went the integrity, in came the chaos. Talented staff were pushed out, communication turned into a guessing game, and decisions started getting made behind closed doors with zero transparency. 

If you like working hard with zero direction, unclear priorities, and leadership that vanishes until it’s time to blame someone...this is your spot! The mission is beautiful, but the people steering the ship? Absolutely asleep at the wheel.

As an Employment Specialist with employU I am allowed a lot of flexibility with my schedule.  Management is great in that the expectations are clear, they are always looking for ways to improve growth and training and we are not micromanaged.  I am paid hourly as well as earn bonuses based on number placements and client job retention.  We earn vacation time as well.  It can be a rewarding career especially when a client is placed, the job is a good fit, the client is happy and doing well. The most difficult part of the job is when a client is placed, issues arise and the client doesn't allow coaching to help the client retain the job and they lose it.  I began as a job coach and quickly moved up into the Employment Specialist position.  The company is a rapidly growing throughout the State of Florida.

Working at EmployU is a very rewarding job.  The people are great and the ability to set your schedule is outstanding.  A typical day is spent taking clients out and working with them on all types of employment skills.  We are always teaching the clients how to be a better candidate for gaining employment.  We teach interviewing skills, resume writing, application completion, and the right way to dress when looking for employment.  After we get a client hired we then follow up to make sure they maintain the employment.  The people who work here at EmployU are very passionate people and I love being a part of that.

Working for employU has been such a wonderful experience. I currently work full-time for the company as an instructor and my job satisfaction has never been higher. employU offers a flexible work schedule, a creative/fun work culture, a competitive salary, and encourages thoughts and opinions. This company has helped me grow professionally, develop advanced skill sets, as well as obtain my master of social work degree by allowing me to complete my clinical internship with the vocational evaluation team. 

I could not ask for a better employer and the only reason I would leave employU would be to pursue more clinical opportunities.

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