Employment Specialist

Samaritan Daytop Village • New York, NY

51d • Onsite

About The Position

Samaritan Daytop Village, a nationally recognized Health and Human Services Agency with over 60 programs across New York City and the greater New York Area, is seeking an Employment Specialist. This role is crucial in helping put neighborhoods to work by serving over 33,000 New Yorkers annually. The Employment Specialist will provide guidance to families in transitional housing, assist with NYC ACCESS enrollment, and network with employment centers to help clients obtain employment. The position involves completing vocational assessments, monitoring client progress, providing job referrals, and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team, all in support of Samaritan Daytop Village's mission.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalency
• 2+ years of relevant work experience with the NYC Department of Homeless Services (DHS) or other similar city-operated organization.
• Computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial vocational assessments for new clients leading to services recommendations included in the Independent Living Plan.
• Performs ongoing comprehensive vocational assessments for clients with recommendations for training/employment goals to be included in the Independent Living Plan.
• Provides ongoing individual/group counseling to clients ultimately employment as part of the permanency plan.
• Records client progress/lack of progress specific to Independent Living Plan vocational goals in charts.
• Functions collaboratively as an integral member of the multi-disciplinary intensive case management team communicating information in case conferences/reviews.
• Deliver informational vocational seminars to clients weekly.
• Refer clients to potential employment options/companies.
• Performs other tasks as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED