Employment Coordinator

Easterseals • New York, NY

3d

About The Position

The Employment Coordinator creates and maintains relationships with employers to develop unsubsidized employment opportunities for members, markets Jobs-Plus members to employers, and works closely with Workforce1 career centers. The role secures employment opportunities aligned with members’ sector-specific career pathways, including part-time and full-time jobs at or above the approved minimum wage. The coordinator prepares members for transitional employment, assesses their skills and strengths, and presents suitable candidates to employers. The position also develops recruitment strategies and employment events, supports workshops and training, and maintains accurate case notes and employment data.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in business management, human relations, social work, psychology, vocational rehabilitation, occupational rehabilitation/therapy, or a related field from an accredited institution, or commensurate experience.
• At least 1 year of experience in job development, human relations, employer relations, or workforce development; or 2 years of experience working with employment programs for individuals with barriers to employment; or commensurate experience.

Responsibilities

• Secure employment opportunities aligned with members’ sector-specific career pathways and provide interview referrals weekly.
• Coordinate with Workforce1 career center staff and organize on-site events.
• Recruit employers, residents, community leaders, and CoS partners as guest speakers or event sponsors.
• Conduct bi-weekly field visits to ensure employers understand the program’s methodologies.
• Prepare members for transitional employment and meet with them to identify their skills and strengths for employer referrals.
• Cold-call employers daily to identify businesses that are hiring and follow up with employers.
• Host at least two on-site employment events monthly at BJP.
• Attend at least one HRA-led professional development session per quarter.
• Leverage employer relationships to meet members’ employment needs.
• Follow up with employers for feedback on interviews, including candidate strengths, improvement areas, and next steps.
• Prepare training materials for seminars and workshops as needed by Career Development Specialists, the Education Coordinator, and the Financial Counselor.
• Review local newspapers and websites for employer open houses and refer qualified members.
• Complete weekly reports on cold calls and field visits.
• Design recruitment strategies, on-site employer visits, “meet the manager” days, and online information sessions for companies using automated job-search and screening methods.
• Enter case notes for every member and complete required reports in FedcapCARES™ and the HHSA Information System.
• Announce job leads weekly in workshops and coordinate with facilitators on follow-up with members referred for interviews.
• Assist the retention unit in ensuring employment data is accurate and verified.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level