Employment Specialist

Community Hope•Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ

About The Position

Do you want to work in a friendly, professional and supportive organization? Do you have a desire to serve those who bravely served our country? If so, COME JOIN OUR TEAM! ~ S upportive S ervices for V eteran F amilies~ 4 WEEKS Paid-Time Off!, Birthday Holiday, PLUS MORE! A full-time position providing assistance and training to improve vocational skills; resume writing and interview skills of veterans. Network and attend events with local and state agencies and local employers to further enhance their relationship with Community Hope, Inc. which may include some weekend and evening events. Collects, organizes, and analyzes information about individuals through records, tests, interviews, and professional sources, to appraise their interests, aptitudes, abilities, and personality characteristics, for vocational and educational planning. Compiles and studies occupational, educational, and economic information to aid veterans in making and carrying out vocational objectives. Develop employment opportunities through collaboration with community employers. Links veterans to placement services and local and state agencies i.e. Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and Department of Labor. Teaches and/or arranges volunteers to teach computer classes to the program participants. Assists veterans in obtaining gainful employment after gaining marketable skills. Schedules veterans for technical job-related skills training to improve individual work performance. Provides veterans with on-the-job training and support as needed. Collaborates with the VA on all VA employment initiatives. Completes reports and meets requirements for funding sources as specified by the Director of Supportive Services for Veteran Families. Provides transportation (company vehicle) to veterans for job interviews, job fairs, workshops, and other training appointments as necessary. Documents veteran progress in veterans records in a timely manner.

Requirements

BA in a related discipline; MA preferred
One (1) year of experience in assessing education and training needs and providing referrals for work experience and training services or in providing manpower development and training, job placement, education or vocational counseling, or a combination thereof.
Must possess a valid driver’s license, with a good driving record.

Nice To Haves

MA preferred

Responsibilities

Provide assistance and training to improve vocational skills, resume writing, and interview skills of veterans.
Network and attend events with local and state agencies and local employers.
Collect, organize, and analyze information to appraise veterans' interests, aptitudes, abilities, and personality characteristics for vocational and educational planning.
Compile and study occupational, educational, and economic information to aid veterans in making and carrying out vocational objectives.
Develop employment opportunities through collaboration with community employers.
Link veterans to placement services and local and state agencies i.e. Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and Department of Labor.
Teach and/or arrange volunteers to teach computer classes to the program participants.
Assist veterans in obtaining gainful employment after gaining marketable skills.
Schedule veterans for technical job-related skills training to improve individual work performance.
Provide veterans with on-the-job training and support as needed.
Collaborate with the VA on all VA employment initiatives.
Complete reports and meet requirements for funding sources.
Provide transportation (company vehicle) to veterans for job interviews, job fairs, workshops, and other training appointments as necessary.
Document veteran progress in veterans records in a timely manner.