Employment Specialist/Job Development - Red Hook

Jericho Project • Brooklyn, NY

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

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

Requirements

• Three or more years of experience as a job developer.
• Existing transferable job bank of appropriate employers.
• Ability to develop new employer partnerships to fit the need for the program.
• Ability to make 60+ job placements per year.
• 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.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to travel to various sites.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with individuals in mental health/substance abuse recovery as well as those experiencing homelessness highly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement job development strategies that result in 60 job placements annually.
• Build and maintain a strong network of employers, with an emphasis on businesses in Red Hook and the surrounding Brooklyn community.
• Develop new employer partnerships based on the skills, interests, and employment needs of program participants.
• Identify and match participants with appropriate full-time, part-time, entry-level, skilled, and career-track employment opportunities.
• Maintain and expand a diverse job bank of local and NYC employment opportunities.
• Conduct individualized job searches and provide job referrals, and placement support.
• Screen and match candidates to appropriate positions and facilitate communication between candidates and employers throughout the hiring process.
• Follow up with employers and participants after referrals and interviews through the final hiring decision.
• Maintain regular communication with job seekers regarding job leads, interviews, hiring decisions, and other employment opportunities.
• Research labor market trends, emerging industries, in-demand occupations, and skill requirements.
• Work collaboratively with Career Counselors and other Employment Specialists to maximize employment resources and opportunities.
• Provide employer feedback regarding participant interviews and hiring outcomes.
• Conduct occasional employment onsite hiring events and connect participants to community resources that support employment, training, job retention, and re-employment.
• Maintain accurate electronic and paper documentation of job development, referrals, placements, and employment outcomes.
• Participate in team meetings, program meetings, and other required activities.

Benefits

• We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
• We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel welcome and valued.
• Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree