Employment Coordinator – Return to Work Program

Ascension Recovery Services

. Identify and build relationships with employers interested in partnering with the Return-to-Work Program and hiring qualified participants.

Posted 10/24/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $50,000 - $55,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in employer relations, workforce development, and job placement strategies while effectively supporting participants in navigating employment processes and overcoming barriers. Strong ability to build partnerships with community organizations and maintain a network of employment resources.

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Employer RelationsWorkforce DevelopmentJob DevelopmentCommunity OutreachNetworking Skills

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Hard Skills

Job MatchingEmployer OutreachTracking OutcomesIdentifying Employment OpportunitiesNavigating RésumésInterview PreparationWorkplace AdjustmentsProblem-SolvingUnderstanding ConfidentialityEmployment Barriers Identification

Soft Skills

CommunicationOrganizationRelationship-BuildingProfessionalismDiscretion

Certifications & Qualifications

Associate DegreeBachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

Return-to-Work ProgramVocational RehabilitationCommunity OrganizationsEmployment ResourcesWorkforce Partners

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify and build relationships with employers interested in partnering with the Return-to-Work Program and hiring qualified participants.
Develop partnerships with workforce development organizations, vocational training providers, community organizations, and other employment resources.
Conduct employer outreach, meetings, and site visits to understand workforce needs and identify potential employment opportunities.
Maintain a network of employer partners, current job openings, vocational training opportunities, and employment resources.
Identify competitive employment and training opportunities aligned with participants' skills, experience, interests, and functional abilities.
Partner with Return-to-Work Liaisons and participants to coordinate job matching and employer referrals.
Help participants navigate résumés, applications, interview preparation, hiring requirements, and onboarding.
Prepare participants to understand job expectations, scheduling requirements, workplace policies, and available employment supports.
Track employer referrals, interviews, offers, placements, and reasons potential placements do not move forward.
Support workplace transitions, job modifications, accommodations, and clear Return-to-Work expectations when appropriate.
Identify and address nonclinical employment barriers, including transportation, scheduling, licensing, and workplace adjustment.
Support rapid-response planning when a participant's employment may be at risk.
Educate employers about the Return-to-Work Program and available supports.
Maintain privacy-conscious communication between employers, participants, and the Return-to-Work team.
Track employer engagement, job opportunities, placements, vocational training transitions, and employment retention outcomes.
Identify employer recruitment gaps, placement barriers, and opportunities to strengthen the employment network throughout West Virginia.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate or bachelor's degree in workforce development, business, human services, vocational rehabilitation, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
Experience in employer relations, recruiting, job development, workforce development, vocational services, business development, community outreach, or related programs preferred.
Strong networking and relationship-building skills.
Excellent communication, organization, and follow-through.
Ability to confidently engage employers, community organizations, and workforce partners.
Ability to support participants with professionalism, respect, and discretion.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to identify practical solutions to employment barriers.
Comfort tracking activity, outcomes, and program performance.
Understanding of confidentiality and appropriate information-sharing practices.
Ability to travel up to 50% throughout West Virginia.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Frequent travel / field-based position
Equal Opportunity Employer