Employment Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and/or two years of experience in job placement or vocational services.
• Ability to access all rooms in a two-story home.
• Ability to work in an open-space floor plan and move throughout the workday.
• Ability to occasionally lift more than 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Background working with individuals with disabilities, economically disadvantaged people, and/or students.
• Strong background in sales.
• Bilingual English/Spanish-speaking ability.

Responsibilities

• Interview individuals to select people who meet employer qualifications.
• Review applications and assess applicants’ work history, education, training, job skills, knowledge, abilities, interests, test results, and other relevant information.
• Locate job openings using job leads, cold calling, the Department of Labor Job Bank, and other methods.
• Match applicants’ qualifications with job requirements and employer specifications.
• Inform applicants about job duties, union policies, promotional opportunities, and related information.
• Arrange or conduct skills, interests, or psychological testing when needed, and evaluate selection and placement techniques through research, follow-up, and consultation with management and supervisors.
• Provide vocational counseling and evaluate applicants’ eligibility for and the feasibility of services.
• Identify suitable jobs or businesses consistent with applicants’ desires, aptitudes, and physical limitations.
• Plan and arrange training for applicants preparing for job openings.
• Promote and develop job openings and place qualified applicants in employment.
• Provide initial screening and intake for individuals interested in job development services.
• Assist in assessing employability readiness, service eligibility, and the feasibility of vocational services.
• Help job applicants establish realistic career and training goals, and inform them about wage rates, employment availability, and worker responsibilities.
• Assist in developing an individualized vocational plan for each job development participant.
• Facilitate consumer training and placement through situational assessment sites, on-the-job training, or unsubsidized employment.
• Help individuals obtain needed support services, such as clinical treatment, transportation, evaluation, and supported work.
• Conduct job development activities, including employer visits, telephone solicitations, promotional mailings, and public speaking engagements.
• Refer individuals to jobs after considering their needs and interests alongside employer needs and job requirements.
• Assist consumers with integration into the work setting when needed.
• Complete required documentation for program needs and funding providers.
• Perform other duties that may be changed, reassigned, or expanded based on agency needs.