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Employment Specialist (Veteran Outreach)

The Fedcap Group - Easterseals New York52 open roles

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Job Description

Title: Employment Specialist (Veteran Outreach)

Location: 14 Gabriel Drive, Augusta, ME 04330 (frequent travel required)

Reports to: Program Director

Compensation: $22-$24 Per Hour

About Easterseals Maine

Easterseals Maine delivers education, workforce development, health, and economic development programs that empower people across the state—including individuals with disabilities, military service members and families, veterans, people with mental health challenges, and others facing systemic barriers.

Easterseals Maine is an affiliate of The Fedcap Group — a global nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing economic mobility, workforce development, education, and health through innovative, evidence-based solutions. Serving more than 332,000 people annually across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia, The Fedcap Group partners with government, employers, healthcare organizations, educational institutions, and community leaders to improve lives and strengthen communities.

Position Summary

As Employment Specialist (Veteran Outreach), you will deliver direct employment, reentry, and supportive-service coordination to eligible incarcerated and formerly incarcerated veterans through Veterans Forward - Maine IVTP. This position combines facility-based outreach and recruitment, intake and assessment, individualized employment planning, job readiness, training navigation, employer matching, placement support, and post-release retention coaching.

Additionally, you will be assigned to deliver services both in prisons and jails (pre-release), and in the community (post-release) statewide in Maine. You will be responsible for maintaining continuity from pre-release planning through community reentry and employment.

Services are participant-centered, employment-focused, and coordinated with MDOC, VA/VJO, Maine CareerCenters/JVSG, housing providers, training partners, employers, and other veteran and reentry resources.

Key Responsibilities

Education & Experience

  • High school diploma or GED (required).
  • Associate or bachelor's degree in human services, workforce development, criminal justice, social services, or a related field (preferred).
  • Minimum two (2) years of experience in workforce development, veteran services, corrections/reentry, case management, employment services, peer support, community outreach, or a related field (required).
  • Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel statewide, including correctional facilities (required).
  • Veteran of the United States Armed Forces or National Guard.
  • Experience working with justice-involved veterans or people returning from correctional settings.
  • Experience with Maine CareerCenters/JVSG, VA/VJO, SSVF, housing programs, apprenticeship, or employer development.
  • Experience using case-management and workforce reporting systems.
  • Training in military cultural competency, crisis response, suicide prevention, or Mental Health First Aid.
  • Facility-Based Outreach, Recruitment, and Engagement.
  • Intake, Eligibility Verification, and Comprehensive Assessment.
  • Individualized Employment Planning and Pre-Release Readiness.
  • Post-Release Reentry, Stabilization, and Supportive Services.
  • Training, Employer Engagement, and Employment Placement.
  • Employment Retention and Follow-Up.
  • Documentation, Data Quality, and Team Accountability.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Ability to work independently in carceral institutional and community settings.
  • Veteran and military culture; reentry and employment barriers; career coaching; job development and employer engagement; supportive-service coordination; documentation and case management; motivational engagement; public speaking/group facilitation.
  • Technology use skills including Microsoft Office Suite, case-management systems, desktop, laptop, mobile devices.
  • Regular travel to correctional facilities, Veterans Forward service sites, CareerCenters, partner agencies, employer locations, hiring events, and participant appointments statewide.
  • Ability to comply with correctional-facility security, access, dress, conduct, and scheduling requirements.
  • Strong ability to engage participants facing multiple barriers and maintain professional boundaries, confidentiality, and accurate documentation (required).
  • Occasional evening or weekend work may be required.
  • Reliable transportation and regular statewide travel is required (Mileage reimbursement is provided for work-related travel from assigned work locations).

Why Join Easterseals Maine

Join Easterseals Maine and experience The Power of Possible. Be part of a mission-driven organization creating opportunities for individuals facing barriers to economic well-being. Every day, we open doors to economic mobility and stronger communities through education, workforce development, health, and economic development.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental & Vision | Life/AD&D & Long-Term Disability | Flexible Spending Account (FSA) | Commuter Benefits | 403(b) | Wellness Program
  • May vary by location and business unit

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Fedcap Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, provincial, or local law.

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