Career Specialist

Job Functions

• Perform basic assessments of participant work-readiness, career interests, and work history.
• Develop appropriate job opportunities for participants through employer outreach activities and networking activities.
• Absorb participants who may be interested in pursuing vocational training programs in lieu of employment.
• Develop participant employment skills using resources on hand or others that are developed by the Career Specialist and identify areas of resource need.
• Work with clinical team to address participant areas of strength or need that will prove to be supports or barriers to participant success.
• Perform case management of the participants at the Center.
• Complete entry of participant information (e.g. intake assessment, 30-day reviews, CBI’s) into CIMS (Client Information Management System).
• Maintain participant files.
• Facilitate groups and classes as assigned.
• Monitor participant use of computer lab for job search activities.
• Issue and monitor completion of CBIs (Internal Discipline Behavioral Interventions) as needed.
• Absorb participants to develop and achieve vocational goals.
• Absorb participants to develop and achieve vocational goals.
• Absorb participants to develop and achieve vocational goals.
• Absorb participants to develop and achieve vocational goals.
• Collect and document urine screens as needed.
• Other duties as assigned or directed by the supervisor(s).

Supervision of Personnel

None.

Fiscal Responsibility

Adhere to all fiscal policies and procedures such as petty cash, purchase orders, vouchers and employee expenses as requested.

Interdivisional/Community/Volunteer Responsibility

• Attend all assigned meetings.
• Actively participate in the Y’s Annual Campaign.

Education/Experience/Physical Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required in related field.
• Good oral and written presentation skills.
• Minimum of one year of experience engaging in case management activities such as enrolling consumers in public benefits programs.
• Computer skills including MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams).
• Valid Massachusetts Driver’s License and good driving record.
• Must submit and pass drug testing upon hire.
• Some evening availability required.
• Sometraveling required for meetings and trainings.
• Must be able to walk, sit, stand, drive and bend during the work day.