Employment Counselor

Chinese Mutual Aid Association Inc•Chicago, IL

35d•$40,000 - $50,000

About The Position

Chinese Mutual Aid Association (CMAA) is seeking an outreach and employment counselor who plays a key role in supporting immigrants and refugees as they navigate pathways to employment and economic self-sufficiency. This position focuses on community outreach, job readiness, and direct client support, ensuring participants have access to resources, training, and employment opportunities. The counselor will engage with employers, community partners, and training providers while delivering culturally and linguistically responsive services to clients. Employment Outreach Specialist provides individualized case management to workforce eligible clients, supervision to career coaches, and builds relationships with local businesses.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, social work preferred
Experience working in a social services setting preferred
Experience with case management and working with employer partners
Strong communication skills, written and verbal
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Compassion to help the community

Nice To Haves

Bi-lingual in English and Spanish is preferred.

Responsibilities

Supports Manager of Social Services and Manager of Adult Education and Workforce in carrying out outreach to communities
Plans events for clients to learn about employers, job opportunities and wrap around social services
Plans workshops relevant to social services, workforce development and job seeking ie resume writing, career exploration, wrap around services
Enters client and partner data into databases, including Salesforce
Build relationships with local employers to create and maintain pipelines for client job opportunities.
Conduct outreach to identify new partnerships with businesses, workforce agencies, and training providers.
Advocate for fair and inclusive hiring practices to ensure clients have equitable access to employment.
Organize and facilitate hiring events, job fairs, and employer presentations.
Partners with other departments within CMAA that are relevant for employment support and workforce development, including adult education and economic/ business development

Benefits

Comprehensive Health benefits package to include medical, dental, and vision plans with employer contribution between 60%-90% of premiums!
403(b) retirement plan with company match after one (1) year and fully vested at year six (6)!
10 Company Holidays a year!
Personal Time Off, Sick Leave, and Vacation time off policies!
Parking/Transit benefits
Travel Reimbursements for eligible commuting routes
Opportunities for growth and to give back to communities!
Fun, high-energy culture!
Relaxed dress code!
Access to an exceptional leadership team!