Disabled Veteran Outreach Program (DVOP) Specialist (Lynchburg) #02112
About The Position
The Disabled Veteran Outreach Program (DVOP) Specialist assists unemployed and employed disabled veterans, special disabled veterans, and other eligible persons, such as spouses, who face significant barriers to employment and seek agency services to obtain suitable employment. The specialist provides individualized career services, addresses employment needs, and facilitates placement into suitable positions. Duties include making personal visits to clients and employers, conducting interviews, offering a range of services, and building relationships with community providers to locate and assist veterans who might not otherwise be able to access a One-Stop facility, including people in homeless shelters, state hospitals, Veterans’ Centers, halfway houses, and other community-based facilities. This is a designated mobile-worker role involving travel across the Commonwealth to deliver services to workforce centers. Overnight or extended travel may be required based on business needs. The selected candidate must pass a comprehensive background check, including an FBI fingerprint investigation.
Requirements
- Knowledge of career counseling, interviewing, and job placement principles and techniques.
- Knowledge of community resources, counseling services, social programs, and veteran issues and services.
- Customer service, case management, and computer skills, including Microsoft Office or comparable software.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, including conducting interviews and training, exchanging information with clients and partner staff, and preparing reports and training materials.
- Ability to assess and match client skills to open positions.
- Ability to work with clients in crisis to identify needs and enhance employable skills.
- Ability to motivate clients to achieve established goals and objectives.
- Ability to work independently, remain objective and non-judgmental, meet deadlines, prepare and manage file documentation, and apply agency program standards and procedures.
- Must successfully pass a comprehensive background check, including an FBI fingerprint background investigation.
- Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the United States; the agency does not provide sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with agency programs, veterans’ affairs and services, and/or federal or state employment and training programs.
Responsibilities
- Assist unemployed and employed disabled veterans, special disabled veterans, and other eligible persons who face significant barriers to employment.
- Provide individualized career services to veterans identified as having significant barriers to employment.
- Address employment needs and facilitate placement into suitable positions.
- Make personal visits to clients and employers; conduct interviews and offer an array of services.
- Network and develop relationships with community providers to locate and assist veterans who may not be able to access a One-Stop facility.
- Travel across the Commonwealth to deliver services to workforce centers; overnight or extended travel may be required.
Benefits
- AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply and receive preference in the hiring process.
- Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities; language assistance services are available free of charge.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
