Employment Consultant (Conway Region)

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Find purpose, flexibility, and opportunity while connecting paths for those who face barriers to employment.

Make an impact every day. Work at VABIR.

Cover letter required.

This position covers the Conway region of NH.

Basic Function
To help people with barriers to employment to become and remain employed by performing a variety of liaison functions with employers.

Duties & Responsibilities

Direct assistance to job seekers:

· Interview and evaluate individuals to assess vocational skill and eligibility for job openings.

· Explore career paths and training opportunities

· Assist in development of resumes, job seeking and interviewing skills.

· Arrange assessment and networking interviews with employers.

· Arrange for interviews or furnish with job leads.

· Serve as liaison with other staff involved in direct assistance to people with barriers to employment.

· Provide information on employers’ hiring criteria and job demands.

· Coordinate job referrals, placement and follow up.

· Document job seeker activities and employer contacts.

· May participate in a variety of VABIR and inter-agency staff and committee meetings to plan, evaluate and coordinate programs, services, and activities.

Employer Outreach:

· Develop and maintain contacts with community businesses.

· Learn employer hiring practices, job requirements, local business trends.

· Communicate employer information back to job seekers and other staff.

· Identify and assist in developing job opportunities for job seekers.

· Refer job seekers to employers for work experiences, on the job training and job openings.

· Follow-up job placements to assist employers in resolving problems they may encounter with VABIR referrals.

· Assist employers to retain employees.

· Coordinate with community resources as appropriate.

Requirements, Knowledge/Skills:

Experience in a relevant field, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired.

· Ability to network with a wide variety of people

· Good writing, speaking, administrative and organizational skills

· Ability to deal effectively with the business community, people with work barriers, and social service agency personnel in carrying out job functions

· Requires high levels of initiative, diplomacy, and sensitivity.

· Public speaking skills desirable.

· Ideal candidate will have knowledge of the business community and be able to maintain positive rapport with job seekers, community agencies and employers.

Requires a self-starter with attention to detail, creative problem-solving skills, and the ability to market to employers. Good interpersonal and communication skills and computer knowledge.

Minimum qualifications: Associates degree in a human service or business-related field preferred. Or, 2 years of relevant employment or a combination of education and employment from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired.

Please attach current resume and cover letter to the online application

** VABIR website @www.vabir.org **

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $38,000.00 - $44,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to undergo a background check, in accordance with local law and regulations?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $38,000 - $44,000