Employment & Outreach Specialist, NEI

Description

Position Summary: Employment & Outreach Specialist provides employment and career counseling, job preparation, job development, job referral and retention to Nassau Employment Initiative (NEI) participants.

• Conduct individualized assessments and provides vocational counseling
• Source job opportunities in Nassau and Suffolk Counties
• Establish relationships with staffing and temp agencies
• Going out in the community to connect with local organizations for client referrals and connecting with local businesses for job placements
• Create resumes and cover letters for clients
• Table at events, conduct vocational workshops, and presentations
• Provide one-on-one career counseling and job preparation for program
• Provide post employment services to clients
• Work closely with Senior Vocational Case Manager in the recruitment of clients, collecting data, and helping to meet the program goals
• Attend community events to conduct outreach and engagement

Qualifications

• Associate's degree but Bachelor's Degree Preferred
• Three years of relevant experience (experience working with HIV population is a plus)
• Bilingual Spanish Strongly Preferred
• This role would also require having a vehicle for 25%-50% of traveling, for outreach and to meet clients in the community throughout Nassau and Suffolk County
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required (Must have a valid drivers license and access to a car for work purposes.)

Schedule

This role has a hybrid schedule of field work and office work, with flexibility for one remote day after a successful training period.

Program Overview

The Nassau Employment Initiative (NEI), funded by the NY State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, is designed to provide outreach, case management, job preparation and job placement along with wrap-around services to individuals with HIV/AIDS in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. The program also provides post-placement supports and off site referrals to meet the needs of our participants.

Name

NADAP

Disclaimer

In conducting placement activities, the New York State Department of Labor (Department), acts as a portal for prospective employees and businesses. The Department does not represent or guarantee the truthfulness, accuracy, or reliability of information supplied by prospective employees or businesses, nor does it engage in any form of screening or independent investigation of prospective employees and businesses other than matching a prospective employees self-stated qualifications to those prescribed by a business. The Department is not responsible for any employment decisions made by prospective employees or businesses, for whatever reason made. New York State Law may limit the types of disclosures that the Department can make to a business regarding a prospective employee. Businesses should not forgo any form of screening otherwise prudent to ensure a prospective employees qualifications and background meets the needs of the workplace.