Employment Specialist

Services For The Underserved • Amityville, NY

225d • $45,000 - $50,000

About The Position

As part of the SSVF Team, the Employment Specialist assists participating veterans with obtaining and maintaining sustainable employment. Veterans encouraged to apply!

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Minimum of two years case management or counseling experience
• Computer literate, MS/Word & Excel
• Demonstrated experience in the vocational rehabilitation field

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with veterans is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Conducting outreach activities to identify, screen and enroll participants into the program
• Providing employment related case management services such as assessment, community integration, and employment linkage
• Developing and updating Individualized Employment Plans for participants
• Conducting job readiness assessments and providing appropriate skills training such as resume development, interviewing skills and job search techniques
• Providing career counseling and job coaching and working one-on-one with clients on job retention
• Cultivating and maintaining relationships with prospective employers to generate and identify employment opportunities
• Connecting with outside resources such as America's Job Centers, vocational training schools, and community-based organizations to ensure clients have access to available services
• Interpret and apply data generated by vocational assessments
• Additional duties as requested from time to time by the Program Director

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree