Open Date
5/20/2024
Position
Career Development Specialist- Ukrainian Support Services
Description

Why Work for CIRI?
Embark on a fulfilling career with CIRI, where you'll find more than just a job - you'll find purpose. As part of our team, you'll enjoy:

• Meaningful Mission: Contribute to an incredible mission of assisting refugees and immigrants in overcoming barriers to become self-sufficient, integrated members of the community.
• Professional Growth: Be part of a diverse and supportive team that encourages your growth and development.
• Community Connection: Establish long-term connections with the community and make a lasting impact on the lives of those we serve.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, medical/dental/vision/life/403B plan, 13 paid holidays, 20 days of paid time off per year, and a commitment to work/life balance and self-care.
• Public Interest Loan Forgiveness: Benefit from eligibility for the Public Interest Loan Forgiveness Program.

This organization participates in E-Verify.
Join the Journey: Empower Lives, Shape Futures at The Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants (CIRI)
Compensation: $44,000 Benefits (that currently include):

• Medical (Anthem): 3 copay/deductible options; base plan is $35/paycheck
• Vision (Mutual of Omaha): $60 per year; $130 hardware allowance
• Dental (Mutual of Omaha): $500 per year; $1,750 annual benefit
• Life: 1 x Salary to $100K; paid by CIRI
• Voluntary Life: Available to employees and family
• Disability: 60% of earnings; paid by CIRI
• Identity Theft: Optional coverage; paid by employees

POSITION SUMMARY: The Career Development Specialist (CDS) provides support to Ukrainians resettled through the agency to find gainful employment and become self-sufficient. The CDS's work is focused on helping clients enrolled in specialized employment program establish and achieve their career development goals. The CDS works in concert with case managers to trouble-shoot obstacles to clients' success in achieving and sustaining employment and attaining career goals. The CDS helps maintain data collection and information sharing systems necessary for programming planning, reporting and continuity.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Career Planning - Case Management

• Collaborate with clients on development and implementation of their service plans and career development plans.
• Coordinate with the client, and the client's primary Case Manager to identify appropriate job openings to individual clients.
• Assist clients with navigating the job application and interview processes, with the goal of empowering clients to do this independently.
• Train clients on all aspects U.S. work culture to ensure job retention and career development including work ethic, attitude, and skills. (hard and soft skills)
• Identify scholarships and tuition reimbursement opportunities to further clients' career goals.
• Empower individuals to complete ELL training programs, researching and developing custom solutions to barriers to ELL learning.

• Work closely with the Volunteer Coordinator to recruit volunteers for English tutoring.

Administrative Management

• Maintain timely client data, including case notes, for enrolled client utilizing CIRI's online data collection systems and paper case files.
• Develop an understanding of key grant programmatic requirements and help prepare statistical information for different reports that are required for specific grants and programs.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree with a concentration in a relevant field (social work, teaching, anthropology, psychology, international studies, public health)
• At least 2 years' experience in a client-facing employment position and / or 1 year experience working with vulnerable and/or underserved populations.
• Ability to provide in person services to clients in the Stamford/Norwalk area.
• Superior organizational, communication and prioritization skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and proven ability to collaborate with other staff and service providers.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and experience working with client databases.
• Must have reliable car, valid U.S. driver's license and valid auto insurance.
• Ability to have a flexible schedule to accommodate occasional after-hours services.

CIRI is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and supported. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.
We are dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application process. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact HR at DSchwarz@cirict.org to discuss your needs. We value all applicants and strive to make the application process accessible to everyone.
Shift
-not applicable-
Exempt/Non-Exempt
Exempt
Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time
EOE Statement
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
This position is currently accepting applications.