Employment Specialist

Services For The Underserved, Inc.•New York, NY

1d•$45,000 - $50,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Employment Specialist provides work-readiness, pre- and post-employment, job-development, and supportive services to program participants living with mental health conditions. The role supports participants in pursuing and maintaining competitive community employment through job coaching, job-search assistance, counseling, assessments, and ongoing coordination with job sites and other stakeholders. The specialist also maintains participant case records and service plans, conducts intake and outreach, co-facilitates weekly work-readiness and retention groups, and represents the agency in community and professional settings. Additional tasks may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Effective written and oral communication skills.
Basic knowledge of mental illness and substance use disorder.
Basic computer skills, including MS Office Suite and Windows.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Ability to manage multiple projects and ask for help when needed.
Ability to work with members, networks, families, and government staff in a caring and respectful manner, with consideration for cultural differences.

Responsibilities

Allocates competitive employment positions in the community.
Provides hands-on job coaching to consumers at job sites.
Maintains ongoing liaison with job sites.
Tracks consumers’ employment progress in a timely and efficient manner.
Maintains updated information, progress notes, and service plans in consumer case records.
Assists consumers with job-readiness and job-search activities.
Co-facilitates weekly work-readiness and retention groups.
Provides direct counseling and ongoing assessments as needed.
Conducts intake with prospective program participants.
Enters information into the AWARDS and ACE portals.
Conducts outreach activities and program presentations to obtain referrals.
Represents the agency to the community and participates in professional meetings.
Performs additional tasks as assigned.