Employment Specialist
About The Position
Employment-focused, data-driven non-profit for court-involved citizens currently seeking an Employment Specialist for our Union County location. Employment Specialist shall interview court-involved persons to determine their specific employment, training, and vocational needs and conduct training workshops for on-site staff as necessary to familiarize them with all facets of the requirements for obtaining employment for the benefit of court-involved persons. Employment Specialist actively develops and maintains relationships with business and industry organizations to ensure that employment programming is current and relevant to the current labor market and to promote employment placement. This is a full-time salaried position.
Requirements
- Experience providing direct services to a social service agency
- Minimum of (1) year of experience in providing job search/job retention services
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel
- Minimum of (2) years of experience locating jobs for court-involved individuals or the general public
- Four-year bachelor's degree in a relevant field
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual (Spanish)
- Experience working with the Department of Labor or workforce development programs
Responsibilities
- Facilitate multiple workshops with court-involved program participants
- Communicate effectively with interdisciplinary teams regarding psychosocial or institutional barriers to employment
- Maintain ongoing communication with both employers and employees to obtain and verify proof of employment to ensure accurate reporting of positive outcomes
- Help participants set and meet vocational or educational goals, including prioritizing these goals into more manageable steps
- Continuously enter all required data in a timely and precise manner, including obtaining and entering paystub data
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
