Career Development Specialist

Easterseals•Brooklyn, NY

5d•$22 - $24

About The Position

Position Summary: The Career Development Specialist is responsible for providing career advisement, case management, and developing a sector-based career pathway; ensuring members have needed support services; supporting members in program activities; and referring members to locate suitable job training programs and employment; maintaining continuing contact and providing employment retention services. Serves as a mentor, liaison, and troubleshooter by managing cases day-to-day based on the members’ career plans. What You'll Do: Interview, motivate, and guide members daily Coordinate intake and orientation services to assist members with understanding and exploring needs, strengths, interests, aptitudes, experience, capabilities, career goals, and family situations. Complete Career Plans with all members assigned to their caseload Guide the member through all activities as outlined in their career plan. Regularly meet with assigned members to monitor progress toward meeting programming goals as well as coordinating the mitigation of barriers to engagement in services, wellness, and recovery, and employability. Facilitate monthly Jobs-Plus program Orientation sessions one-on-one and in small groups Develop and facilitate life skills and work readiness training curriculum Consult bi-weekly with the Employment Coordinator regarding curriculum and training needs Monthly coordination with Clinical and Wellness Coordinator and Part-Time Clinician to monitor treatment plan on behalf of members with untreated or unstable substance use, mental health, and/or medical conditions that are adversely impacting engagement in services, wellness, and recovery, as well as employability.

Requirements

You have a Bachelor’s degree in public administration or a related field, such as psychology, education, social work, vocational rehabilitation, or occupational rehabilitation from an accredited institution, preferred. Associates degree or equivalent with 2 years of relevant experience is acceptable.
You bring a minimum of 2 years of successful work experience in finance, financial education, financial planning, social work, coaching/mentoring, teaching, or other related fields, and capacity (including language skills) to serve the program’s population.
Have the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and be sensitive to maintaining confidentiality.
Are highly organized and detail-oriented.
Proficient in Microsoft Office.
You have experience working with public assistance recipients, formerly incarcerated individuals, and those affected by the challenges associated with poverty.

Nice To Haves

You are familiar with social and human services organizations is a plus.

Responsibilities

Interview, motivate, and guide members daily
Coordinate intake and orientation services to assist members with understanding and exploring needs, strengths, interests, aptitudes, experience, capabilities, career goals, and family situations.
Complete Career Plans with all members assigned to their caseload
Guide the member through all activities as outlined in their career plan.
Regularly meet with assigned members to monitor progress toward meeting programming goals as well as coordinating the mitigation of barriers to engagement in services, wellness, and recovery, and employability.
Facilitate monthly Jobs-Plus program Orientation sessions one-on-one and in small groups
Develop and facilitate life skills and work readiness training curriculum
Consult bi-weekly with the Employment Coordinator regarding curriculum and training needs
Monthly coordination with Clinical and Wellness Coordinator and Part-Time Clinician to monitor treatment plan on behalf of members with untreated or unstable substance use, mental health, and/or medical conditions that are adversely impacting engagement in services, wellness, and recovery, as well as employability.
Scheduling and facilitating monthly workshops according to client needs.
Observe all policies and procedures and attend all required trainings and certifications as scheduled.
Plan and develop materials needed for each class using textbooks, handouts, workbooks, information from the Internet, and other sources based on the Power of Possible training
Plan workshop and seminar topics and develop appropriate curriculum materials quarterly
Responsible for capturing and recording employment information
Provide bi-weekly outreach to members who have difficulty maintaining engagement to encourage enrollment and successful participation in program services.
Stress urgency and ownership, guiding members through a learn-by-doing process during their program engagement.
Daily documentation of activities, participation, and employment progress in the case records and both HRA Salesforce and the FedcapCARES™ computer system.
Works with Community Coaches to provide monthly outreach to members who fail to report to an appointment to identify and help address and underlying issues to encourage members to re-engage.