Employment and Benefits Specialist

Community Hope•Lyons, NJ

About The Position

Supporting Veterans in achieving stability and independence by coordinating employment opportunities, benefits navigation, and connections to community resources. The Employment and Benefits Specialist provides direct assistance and training to veterans to improve vocational skills (improve basic computer skills; resume writing and interview skills), strengthen financial literacy, and access public benefits. This position works closely with case managers to identify veterans who are unemployed, underemployed, or in need of resource and benefits support. Support Veterans in building employment skills, exploring career options, and connecting to community work opportunities. Provide one-on-one job readiness support, including resumes, interview prep, and vocational planning. Develop employment and volunteer opportunities through partnerships with employers, agencies, and community organizations. Assist Veterans in accessing benefits (e.g., SNAP, Medicaid, VA services) and guide them through application processes. Lead or coordinate classes/workshops on topics like computer skills, financial literacy, and job training. Advocate for Veterans with government departments and community providers to resolve benefit or employment issues. Maintain accurate documentation, reports, and electronic health records. Participate as a team member, including occasional emergency coverage and support for coworkers. Provide transportation (in a company vehicle) to interviews, job fairs, and appointments as needed.

Requirements

BA in a related discipline
Knowledge of veterans’ issues, homelessness, employment skills, public and VA benefits and/or job coaching required.
Must possess a valid driver’s license, with a good driving record.
Proficient in Windows and MS Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

MA preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate employment opportunities, benefits navigation, and connections to community resources.
Provide direct assistance and training to veterans to improve vocational skills (improve basic computer skills; resume writing and interview skills), strengthen financial literacy, and access public benefits.
Work closely with case managers to identify veterans who are unemployed, underemployed, or in need of resource and benefits support.
Support Veterans in building employment skills, exploring career options, and connecting to community work opportunities.
Provide one-on-one job readiness support, including resumes, interview prep, and vocational planning.
Develop employment and volunteer opportunities through partnerships with employers, agencies, and community organizations.
Assist Veterans in accessing benefits (e.g., SNAP, Medicaid, VA services) and guide them through application processes.
Lead or coordinate classes/workshops on topics like computer skills, financial literacy, and job training.
Advocate for Veterans with government departments and community providers to resolve benefit or employment issues.
Maintain accurate documentation, reports, and electronic health records.
Participate as a team member, including occasional emergency coverage and support for coworkers.
Provide transportation (in a company vehicle) to interviews, job fairs, and appointments as needed.