Employment Specialist Req-4489

Job Description

Job Description

BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors, we feed, shelter, teach, and support our neighbors to build a stronger community. In all aspects of our work, we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences. We have 37 locations throughout the borough providing a variety of programs that offer assistance in the areas of family, children and youth support, educational services, elder care, homelessness, mental health, and workforce development. We are an employer of choice for anyone interested in a meaningful career in the social services field.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct on-site outreach and advertising for planned events
• Conduct home visits to clients as needed and actively engage clients who are absent or decrease their participation level and involvement in the services
• Develop and maintain connections with internal and external agencies and companies who can provide services and programs to clients
• Make ongoing assessments on what interests clients have
• Liaise with case management staff to collaborate with them on clients' programming needs and concerns, and share relevant information to the case managers.
• Maintain records of clients interactions in electronic database
• Complete reports on a monthly basis, or more frequently as required
• Maintain familiarity with agency and city resources available to clients
• Document progress notes for all encounters and services provided to clients
• Complete assessments for all clients, monitor clients progress towards goals, documentinteractions with or on behalf of clients according to program requirements
• Participate in regular supervision with supervisor
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Program Specific Responsibilities

QUALIFICATIONS

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

BronxWorks seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. BronxWorks is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. This commitment applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and employee development, placement, promotion, demotion, upgrading, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact hrbenefits@bronxworks.org.