Employment Specialist/Job Development - Scatter Site

Jericho Project•New York, NY

12d•$55,000 - $60,000•Onsite

About The Position

Jericho Project is seeking a full-time Employment Specialist to provide workforce development services to adult participants in its Scattered Sites population. The role helps participants pursue their employment, education, and training goals and works closely with the Senior Employment Specialist and Program Director to coordinate referrals for other services. The position is based at Fordham Village in the Bronx and works across multiple supportive housing facilities to serve Jericho participants.

Requirements

Three or more years of experience as a job developer.
An existing transferable job bank of appropriate employers.
Ability to make 60 or more job placements per year.
High level of computer literacy.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to achieve desired performance outcomes in a team environment, with strong collaboration, cooperation, and teamwork.
Ability to travel within all five boroughs of New York City.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to travel to various sites.
Ability to speak, hear, see, and write, and to use a computer and related software programs.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Experience working with people in mental health or substance abuse recovery and people experiencing homelessness is highly preferred.
Knowledge and experience helping low-income job seekers find and keep jobs.

Responsibilities

Implement job development strategies intended to place 60 adult participants in jobs annually.
Cultivate and maintain relationships with employers in industries aligned with program participants’ occupational interests.
Identify employment opportunities appropriate to participants’ skills and education.
Customize job development strategies and individualized job searches to support participants’ placement in desired jobs.
Develop a job bank with diverse opportunities and varying competency requirements.
Ensure business development practices address the needs of scattered-site families and adults with mental health and substance use disabilities.
Research labor market trends, emerging industries, in-demand occupations, and skills requirements, and share findings with the Workforce Opportunities team.
Screen and match candidates to positions, facilitate job searches, and refer candidates for interviews.
Follow up with employers and candidates after referrals and manage communication until a decision is finalized.
Maintain consistent communication with job seekers throughout their job searches and keep them informed about prospects, interviews, and opportunities.
Identify and regularly post job fair events.
Collaborate with career counselors on participants’ job searches and provide employer feedback about interviews.
Collaborate with other Jericho Employment Specialists to maximize resources and employment opportunities.
Complete electronic and manual administrative work to record, document, and report job development, search, and placement activities and outcomes.
Occasionally conduct employment workshops for participants.
Use community resources to support participants’ job search, retention, and re-placement efforts.
Participate actively in monthly team and program-specific meetings.
Work at multiple supportive housing facilities to ensure service delivery to Jericho participants.