What are the responsibilities and job description for the Employment Specialist position at HELP USA?
Program : Mount Vernon | 240 Franklin Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 10550
What You'll Do
HELP USA seeks an Employment Specialist whose primary goal is to help clients obtain permanent, unsubsidized employment. The Employment Specialist works with Case Managers to assess clients' educational and employment history, interests, aptitudes, and abilities to develop employment plans for incorporation into the clients' service plans.
Your responsibilities will include :
- Conducting the employment intake and employment assessment Interviews for all new residents and completing the employment portion of the independent living plan, including making re-assessments and revisions, as necessary.
- Providing new clients with an overview of employment programs and services at client orientation sessions and / or individual intake meetings.
- Facilitating education and employment readiness workshops including resume writing, preparing for the world of work, job interviewing skills, and securing childcare.
- Assessing clients' skills and experience to ensure that they meet the requirements of the jobs for which interviews are being scheduled and providing pre-interview coaching.
- Facilitating workshops on information related to transitional benefits, welfare-to-work benefits, and tax credit changes.
- Providing educational and vocational counseling for clients, both individually and in groups.
- Referring clients to and acting as the liaison with employment programs and other employment / vocational and educational training programs and government offices to facilitate job placement.
- Maintaining a network of government, training, and placement resources and contacts.
You're a great fit for this role if you have :
We Have GREAT BENEFITS!
Who We Are
At HELP USA, we work to ensure that everyone has a place to call home. We're one of the nation's largest non profit homeless services providers and low-income housing developers serving at-risk populations including families, individuals, veterans, survivors of domestic violence, people with physical and mental health challenges and disabilities, and seniors. With an annual operating budget approaching $150 million and 1400 employees working in nearly 60 programs, we have helped over 500,000 people facing homelessness and poverty to build better lives. We hope that you will consider joining our team in the fight against homelessness.
EOE. A Drug-Free Workplace.
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Salary : $24
