Employment Specialist

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

6d • $20 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

S:US is seeking an Employment Specialist for our Families with Children shelter located in Brooklyn. This position is located in Brooklyn, NY.

Requirements

• Associates degree required.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, to assist adults of diverse ethnicities, backgrounds, ages, and sexual preferences.
• Evening hours are required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides vocational services and consultation as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Visits clients in their home and other settings required.
• Responsible for integrating vocational goals and services.
• Provides aid and assistance through all phases of the vocational service provision.
• Performing routine clinical services as a member of the Team.
• Responsible for charting client services.
• Responsible for creating the vocational portion or all of the service plan.
• Responsible for integrating vocational goals and services with the tasks of all the team members.
• Responsible for ensuring revisions to the plan as the participant’s needs change.
• Advocating for the rights and preferences of the participant whenever possible.
• Responsible for creating a monthly spreadsheet with names of tenants and their employment status.
• Follow-up quarterly with all employed tenants.
• Assist with making monthly contact with tenant as needed.
• Participate in bi-weekly monthly meeting.
• Participate in monthly supervision to address any work-related tasks or concerns.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• health and wellness resources
• generous PTO
• professional development

What This Job Offers

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