POSITION SUMMARY:

Develops employment opportunities which result in placement for the recovering population served by the Houston Recovery Campus (HRC).

POSITION KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Develops employment opportunities within the public and private sectors of the community that results in jobs/placement for the population services at the HRC.
2. Prepares and conducts corporate and community presentations allowing for employment opportunities and/or placement for participating clientele.
3. Develops and implements employment contracts that will place participating clientele into positions of employment.
4. Maintains designated records and files, completes assigned reports, collects statistical data, tracks productivity and progress of department projects, compiles and organizes data that will be maintained in the evaluation and quality assurance processes.
5. Attends counselor staffing sessions, attends and/or facilitates departmental staff meetings, participates in designated community events/projects.
6. Teaches Job Quest/readiness training to HRC clients.
7. Provides work direction and guidance to personnel within department. May lead projects and activities.
8. Other duties as assigned

Excellent written and verbal skills.

Computer literate – proficient in MS Word.

MINIMUM EDUCATION:

High School Diploma/Equivalent. Bachelor’s degree preferred.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

5 years of experience with a high school degree or 1 year of experience with a bachelor’s degree. Experience in placing individuals with disabilities preferred. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

SECURITY SENSITIVE: 

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215.