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Marrakech, Inc. Program Specialist AHST in Bridgeport, Connecticut
Program Specialist AHST
Bridgeport, CT, USA ● Waterbury, CT, USA Req #1949
Friday, May 24, 2024
The vision of Marrakech Inc. is that each person we serve will live and work in the community and be accepted by their neighbors, co-workers, family, friends and acquaintances for their individual qualities and contributions.
Program Specialist AHST
SUMMARY
The Program Specialist assists the Academy for Human Services Training (AHST) management team to help assure that the individuals in the program have the supports needed for their successful completion of each phase of the training program including instruction, internships, certification, job development, job placement, and job retention.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Works a flexible schedule that will include working both day and some evening hours at all AHST program sites and/or in the community.
Assists Case Managers with addressing students’ case management and programmatic needs and barriers to successful completion.
Assists in coordinating instructors for classes on the AHST training calendars and are scheduled using the most up to-date curriculum.
Assists in the development of Individual Service Strategies for AHST students to address areas of need and strength.
Assists in the job development, placement and internship components of the program to ensure benchmark attainment.
Counsels program participants regarding personal issues that may interfere with program completion and successful job attainment and coordinates vocational strategies with students that address transportation, childcare, and similar needs.
Conducts individual case management meetings with students and graduates, providing information on childcare, transportation, behavioral health, benefits and entitlements, and other such social services as needed.
Conducts ongoing job development activities with employers across the state.
Maintains regular contact with employers for the purpose of developing job leads and facilitating retention.
Maintains contact with student internship placement sites and monitors students at internship sites to track student progress by conducting site visits during placement.
Operates motor vehicles safely and in accordance with State Law (agency and personal automobiles) while on work related duties. Must have access to a registered, insured vehicle.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Personal vehicle will be required for travel purposes. High school diploma or GED with at least two years of experience in the human service field.
SHIFT DETAILS
This is a full time 40 hour per week position. Flexible scheduling needed to meet program and/or student needs.
Benefits:
Paid time off (PTO) and Dedicated Sick Time
Paid Holidays
New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving
Christmas
Paid and Unpaid Leave for:
Bereavement
Jury Duty
Disaster Relief Volunteer
Family and Non-FMLA Medical Leave
Military Leave
Employer- Sponsored Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance (for full time employees)
External Employee Assistance Program (EAP) (for full time employees)
401K and Profit Sharing Plan
Educational Benefits, Including:
DSP Credentialing through the NADSP
Tuition Reimbursement
Tuition discounts at local colleges and universities
Access to Various Voluntary Insurances and Benefits
Staff Recognition Program
Other Financial Benefits, Including but not limited to:
Dayforce Wallet (On-Demand Pay)
Marrakech’s Homeownership Program
Perfect Attendance Bonus Program
Recruitment Referral Bonus
Other Corporate Discount Programs
Marrakech is an equal opportunity employer. Marrakech, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status of veteran, national or ethnic origin, or sexual orientation.
Other details
Pay Type Hourly
Hiring Rate $17.85
Required Education High School
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