What are the responsibilities and job description for the Employment Specialist position at Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance?
Company Overview
The Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance is dedicated to recognizing the dignity of all individuals while leading a collaborative response to homelessness. Our mission is to foster long-term housing stability through prevention, quality services, education, and advocacy, ensuring that everyone in our community has access to the tools and resources necessary for residential and economic stability.
BASIC FUNCTION:
The Employment Specialist is a specially trained, on-demand expert who will work to connect the case management team and clientele with available employment, employment-related resources and/or training that families are eligible for-from teens through adulthood. They will work simultaneously with key individuals within the shelter and/or stabilization system to ensure the needs of homeless shelter teens and adults are being met. The Employment Specialist will act as a liaison between clients, case management, stabilization team, and resources, helping clients to identify their educational and employment goals and directly assisting in accessing the best available avenues suited to those unique goals/needs. The Employment Specialist will interface and build relationships with businesses for partnerships to expand viable employment opportunities for folks with a varying employment background. The Employment Specialist will also work closely with our Secure Jobs liaison(s) to maximize program potential and continue to build those established relationships.
Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Consult with Case Management teams to identify a family’s strengths, such as relationships, skills, and personal history, and use those strengths to chart a path toward appropriate training programs or employment availability.
2. Communicate with case management teams/supervisor(s) to understand the needs of engagement based on goal setting per EOHLC’s Re-Housing Plan to evaluate needs and set realistic plans—soft skills, resume, interview skills, application assistance, specialized trainings, etc.
3. Build collaborative relationships with employers to attain internships and part/full time job opportunities viable for our evolving clientele listing.
3. Work closely in conjunction with our Secure Jobs Initiative staffing to identify and refer folks to those programs for varying goal achievement.
4. Assist clientele with interview attire, support, and transportation as needed.
5. Document interactions in the information management system as required by funders.
6. Other duties as assigned by supervisor
Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job and may be updated from time to time.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services with minimum 3yrs experience working with homeless families and/or folks with minimal job experience. Work experience can be substituted for a degree.
Five years’ experience working to establish business relationships
Preferred proficiency with state- required software programs.
Demonstrated experience working with community services.
Bilingual (Spanish and/or Haitian/Creole) preferred
Experience implementing new services/programs required; experience with partnering amongst funding agencies preferred.
Valid driver’s license required. CPR/First Aid Certification required.
Ability to navigate stairs due to the varying sites within the program.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $24.52 - $25.96 per hour
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- 403(b) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $25 - $26