Employment Navigator - Resettlement

What You'll Do

• Assists newly arrived refugees and other qualified immigrants to attain self-sufficiency through employment
• Guides clients through employment preparation
• Coordinates job placements
• Provides job readiness and job search coaching
• Connects clients with job opportunities
• Develops plans to overcome barriers to obtaining and maintaining employment
• Maintains written documentation of services
• Ensures employment services are delivered within the required timeframes and in accordance with organizational and contractual policies
• Maintains refugee information systems
• Tracks assessments and progress
• Facilitates workshops and work readiness courses
• Schedules workshops and tracks attendance
• Maintains and builds relationships with community partners, educational organizations, and employers

What You'll Need

• A Bachelor's degree in health or human service related field or one to two years relevant professional experience in workforce development/employment services field
• Linguistic appropriate skills to meet the needs of the clients are desired but not required
• A valid driver's license, auto insurance, a good driving record, and the ability to pass an extensive background check including checks of the Dependent Adult and Child Abuse registries, Sex Offender registry, and a criminal history check