Employment Specialist
About The Position
The Employment Specialist helps clients develop realistic, individualized career goals that reflect their professional skills and interests. The role identifies employment opportunities in the community, visits prospective employers, builds employer relationships, and researches interview opportunities for individual clients. The specialist provides educational and career services to adults, assesses vocational and educational needs, supports job readiness, and helps ensure clients meet applicable employability requirements. The position also maintains program documentation and reporting and collaborates with the Retention Specialist to support clients after job placement.
Requirements
- Two years of relevant experience in job placement.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Ability to use business acumen to exercise good judgment and make decisions.
- Ability to handle sensitive issues with diplomacy and discretion.
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Human Services or a related field.
Responsibilities
- Provide individual and group services to adults to help them achieve educational and career goals.
- Maintain collaborative and compliant documentation that meets DHS and organizational expectations.
- Build working relationships with businesses, community-based organizations, and agencies to learn about job openings for clients.
- Develop and maintain community resources that provide training, education, and employment opportunities.
- Conduct initial assessments of educational and vocational needs and develop preliminary service plans for vocational and educational goals.
- Evaluate individuals’ abilities, interests, and goals using tests, records, interviews, and professional sources.
- Maintain a rotating caseload of job-seeking clients, provide individual counseling, and conduct job-readiness workshops.
- Ensure HRA, SSI, and other employability and work-readiness requirements are met.
- Complete required paperwork and statistical reporting to ensure program compliance with applicable intergovernmental oversight agencies.
- Collaborate with the Retention Specialist to support clients after job placements.
- Maintain accurate and complete records.
- Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
