Employment Specialist

Help USA • Brooklyn, NY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

HELP USA seeks an Employment Specialist whose primary goal is to help clients obtain permanent, unsubsidized employment at our newly opened, New Leaf, family shelter. The Employment Specialist works in conjunction with Case Managers to assess clients’ educational and employment history, interests, aptitudes, and abilities to develop employment plans for incorporation into the clients’ service plans. Your responsibilities will include:

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Valid US driver’s license.
• Computer literacy, particularly with Microsoft Office applications.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Providing new clients with an overview of HELP USA’s employment program philosophy and services at client orientation sessions and/or individual intake meetings.
• Utilizing HELP USA’s Job Readiness Curriculum to facilitate education and employment readiness workshops, including resume writing, preparing for the world of work, job interviewing skills, securing childcare, etc.
• Facilitating workshops on information related to transitional benefits, welfare-to-work benefits, and tax credit changes.
• Providing educational and vocational counseling for clients, both individually and in groups.
• Referring clients to and acting as the liaison with HELP USA’s employment programs and other employment/vocational and educational training programs and government offices to facilitate job placement.
• Maintaining a network of government, training, and placement resources and contacts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees