Employment Specialist - Scatter Site

Jericho Project•New York, NY

3d•$55,000 - $60,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Jericho Project is seeking a full time Employment Specialist for our Scattered Sites population. Employment Specialist will provide workforce development services to adult participants in order to help them achieve their desirable employment, education, and training goals. Employment Specialist will work closely with the Senior Employment Specialist and the Program Director to coordinate referral services for other needed services.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Three or more years of experience as a job developer.
Existing transferable job bank of appropriate employers.
Ability to make 60+ job placements per year.
Experience working with individuals in mental health/substance abuse recovery as well as those experiencing homelessness highly preferred.
Knowledge and experience in helping low-income job seekers find and keep jobs.
High level of computer literacy, good writing and verbal communication skills required.
Ability to work and produce desired performance outcomes in a team environment, high levels of collaboration, cooperation, and teamwork.
Ability to travel within all 5 boroughs of NYC.
This position requires the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Ability to travel to various sites.
One must possess the ability to speak, hear, see, and write as well as the ability to use a computer and related software programs.
Local and/or national travel required and may require some longer weekday/weekend commitments to accomplish related business projects or meet deliverables.

Responsibilities

Implement job development strategies that can successfully lead to placing 60 adult participants in jobs annually.
Cultivate and maintain relationships with key employers in industries that match the occupational interests of job seekers in Jericho programs.
Identify employment opportunities that correspond to the level of skills and education of participants.
Customize job development strategies to the individual needs of each job seeker; conduct individualized job search to facilitate participants’ placement in desired jobs.
Develop a job bank comprised of diverse employment opportunities at various levels of competency requirements.
Ensure that business development practices meet the needs of Scatter site families, as well as adults with mental health and substance use disabilities.
Research and keep the WfO team informed of labor market trends, emerging industries, in-demand occupations, and skills/competency requirements.
Screen and match candidates to appropriate positions; facilitate job search and refer candidates for job interviews.
Conduct follow-up with employers and candidates after each referral; manage communication with both parties until a decision is finalized.
Initiate and maintain consistent communication with job seekers for the entire duration of job search; keep job seekers informed of employment prospects, job interviews, and other available opportunities.
Identify and post job fair events regularly.
Work collaboratively with career counselors to facilitate participants’ job search; provide employer feedback related to participants’ job interviews.
Work collaboratively with other Jericho Employment Specialists to maximize resources and availability of employment opportunities for participants.
Complete all required administrative work, both electronic and manual, for recording, documenting, and reporting activities and outcomes related to job development, job search, and job placement.
Conduct occasional employment workshops for participants.
Access community resources to aid participants in their job search, job retention and or re-placement efforts.
Actively participate in monthly team and program specific meetings.
Work in multiple supportive housing facilities to ensure service delivery to all Jericho participants.