Employment Specialist

Services for the Underserved•New York, NY

About The Position

As part of the SSVF Team, the Employment Specialist assists participating veterans with obtaining and maintaining sustainable employment. Veterans encouraged to apply!

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required
Minimum of two years case management or counseling experience
Computer literate, MS/Word & Excel.
Demonstrated experience in the vocational rehabilitation field.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with veterans is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Conducting outreach activities to identify, screen and enroll participants into the program
Providing employment related case management services such as assessment, community integration, and employment linkage
Developing and updating Individualized Employment Plans for participants
Conducting job readiness assessments and providing appropriate skills training such as resume development, interviewing skills and job search techniques
Providing career counseling and job coaching and working one-on-one with clients on job retention
Cultivating and maintaining relationships with prospective employers to generate and identify employment opportunities
Connecting with outside resources such as America’s Job Centers, vocational training schools, and community-based organizations to ensure clients have access to available services
Interpret and apply data generated by vocational assessments.
Additional duties as requested from time to time by the Program Director