Employment Specialist - Temporary through October 31, 2025

Description

Position Summary:

JFS’s Employment Specialists support job seekers on their path to building economic resilience by assisting them with all aspects of career preparation, including resume writing, online job search/applications, and conducting mock interviews while offering person-centered case management. As a part of a collaborative and dynamic team, we provide personalized career coaching support as well as teach skill-building workshops to help adult job seekers increase confidence, overcome barriers, and secure high-quality employment. This position is primarily on-site at our central office, located in Southeast Denver. Hybrid work options are available, and the ability to flex hours to support evening classes is necessary.

Hiring Range: $23.00 - $30.00

Responsibilities:

Coaching and Teaching:

• Evaluate challenges to employment, coach job seekers to identify their needs and goals, and help them create and adhere to career service plans.
• Assist clients with job preparation activities, such as writing/editing resumes while offering online job search, application, and interview skills training.
• Support the team with facilitating job readiness workshops and training sessions, both virtually, and in person. Hours will be flexed to accommodate evening workshops as needed.
• Engage with employer partners and connect job seekers to community resources such as GED, ESL, Vocational Training programs, and Digital Literacy classes.
  
  

Case Management and Data Entry:

• Support participants throughout their entire job search journey and communicate regularly with them using a strengths-based, holistic approach.
• Facilitate client intakes, coordinate interviews, and support onboarding processes for clients.
• Enter detailed, accurate case notes and keep accurate digital files by documenting all interactions and progress to ensure data integrity and client accountability.
• Track and report on measurable employment outcomes according to various city, state, and federal grants.
  
  

Additional Responsibilities:

• Partner with staff, stakeholders, and volunteers to serve a diverse client base.
• Help plan special department programs such as job fairs and training workshops.
• Participate in staff training as required.
  
  

Other Duties As Assigned.

COVID-19 considerations: Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (proof required), subject to legally required exemptions.

Agency Overview: JFS is a nonprofit human services organization that serves anyone in need, regardless of their circumstances or religious beliefs. We believe in a shared responsibility to support impactful changes throughout our community.

Founded over 150 years ago, we currently offer more than 30 programs and services, including food security, housing stability, mental health counseling, aging care, employment support, and disability services. JFS takes a holistic approach, assessing the various needs of the individual or family and providing the appropriate services all from one organization. We continuously evaluate the evolving challenges of our community and adapt or develop programs that respond to the resulting needs.

JFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.
  
  

Experience:

• At least one year of employment coaching experience and/or strong knowledge of career-related topics and vocational/workforce development best practices.
• Experience in workforce development, human resources, recruiting, social work, business communication, or a closely related industry is a plus.
• Direct case management experience coupled with cross-cultural sensitivity and a desire to work with people from diverse backgrounds is preferred.
• Bilingual in English and any other language, particularly Spanish, is valued but not required.
  
  

Other:

• Passion for coaching people, writing resumes, and helping job seekers secure meaningful employment through one-on-one sessions and by helping to teach career-focused workshops.
• Excellent interpersonal communication, relationship-building, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• Strong business writing, data entry, and advising skills.
• Service-oriented and dedicated to meeting customers’ needs in a culturally inclusive manner.
• Advanced computer skills, including the full MS Office Suite (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook/Teams) and other CRM databases.
• Prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively, attend to details, and meet deadlines.
• Contribute to a high-performing, goal-oriented team and adapt when priorities change.
  
  

Salary Description

23.00 - 30.00