Employment Specialist - Services For The Underserved, Inc.

Min:USD $45,000.00/Yr.Max:USD $50,000.00/Yr.Position Overview:

As part of the SSVF Team, the Employment Specialist assists participating veterans with obtaining and maintaining sustainable employment.  

 

Veterans encouraged to apply! 

 

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & 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

 

Qualifications:

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• 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.
• Experience working with veterans is preferred, but not required. 

ID:2022-13141