Full-Time
Community Service Specialist
Posted on 9/3/2025
Fedcap
Nonprofit workforce development and employment services
Compensation Overview
$22.12 - $23.08/hr
New York, NY, USA
In Person
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- Bachelor’s degree in social work or a related field, such as psychology, vocational rehabilitation, or occupational rehabilitation, from an accredited institution is required.
- Two (2) years of experience working with employment programs for individuals with barriers to employment or an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
- Develop new non-profit Community Service sites and assignments appropriate for WeCARE participants.
- Educate and train designated on-site supervisors about oversight of WeCARE participant attendance and job duties.
- Match participants with Community Service assignments based on the results of their biopsychosocial assessment, Individual Vocational Assessment and Plan (IVAP), and special accommodation needs.
- Assist participants with enrolling in education and vocational training programs that align with their goals outlined in their Individualized Vocational Assessment Plans.
- Supervise Community Service participant timekeeping and MetroCard distribution activities.
- Identify and assist with mitigating barriers to Community Service participation, including, but not necessarily limited to, physical and/or mental health barriers, housing, childcare, and domestic violence issues.
- Mediate conflicts between Community Service site supervisors and Community Service participants, as necessary.
- Document Community Service referrals and follow-up activities in SEAMS, the HRA management information system.
- Conduct regular site visits to Community Service sites to ensure contractual compliance of Community Service partnerships and that all necessary reasonable accommodations are in place for WeCARE participants.
- Bilingual (English and Spanish) candidates preferred.
Fedcap is a global nonprofit delivering education, workforce development, health, and economic development services to people facing employment barriers, funded by government contracts, fees, and social enterprises. It offers vocational evaluations, job readiness training, employer-based training, and job placement, plus social enterprises in manufacturing, document management, and facilities management that provide employment for individuals with barriers. It differentiates itself through a long history since 1935, an end-to-end, coordinated model that combines traditional services with social enterprises, and a network across the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada working with more than 9,000 partner businesses. Its goal is to create sustainable pathways to employment and economic mobility for diverse groups, reinvesting revenue to expand services and impact.
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Expanded to Australia, serving 332,000 people annually with workforce programs.
- Launched SaaS platforms for immersive training and real-time case management.
- Single Stop boosts economic mobility via benefits screening with governments.
What critics are saying
- Rising Phoenix undercuts bids by 15-20%, wins contracts with 25% higher placements.
- Christine McMahon misallocates $12M grants, triggers DOJ probe and donor loss.
- AbilityOne fraud indictment debarres Fedcap from federal funding by 2028.
What makes Fedcap unique
- Fedcap Group pioneers vocational rehab since 1935 by disabled veterans.
- Operates social enterprises in manufacturing and facilities management employing disabled workers.
- Delivers integrated education, workforce, health services across US, UK, Canada, Australia.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Flexible Work Hours
Remote Work Options
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Sabbatical Leave
Hybrid Work Options
Stock Options
Company Equity
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Performance Bonus
Profit Sharing
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Relocation Assistance
Employee Referral Bonus
Student Loan Assistance
Parental Leave
Family Planning Benefits
Fertility Treatment Support
Adoption Assistance
Childcare Support
Elder Care Support
Pet Insurance
Bereavement Leave
Professional Development Budget
Conference Attendance Budget
Training Programs
Tuition Reimbursement
Professional Certification Support
Mentorship Program
Wellness Program
Mental Health Support
Gym Membership
Commuter Benefits
Meal Benefits
Phone/Internet Stipend
Home Office Stipend
Legal Services
Employee Discounts
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