Employment Specialist -10981

The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless

About the Role

The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing homelessness and providing support services to those affected. They advocate for and provide a continuum of housing and services to enhance the health, well-being, and stability of their clients.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates job development activities for the program.
• Maintains updated knowledge regarding community providers and partners.
• Conducts veteran/participant intake, job development, and outreach activities.
• Works with internal and external job developers to help with veteran/participant job placement.
• Provides ongoing guidance, advice, and employment-related assistance to participants.
• Works with veterans/participants to develop individual employment plans (IEPs) with pathways to attain overall goals and objectives.
• Aids in resume & cover letter creation, tailoring, and best practices.
• Provides employment information such as job openings, interview preparation, etc.
• Helps respond to various situations in a trauma-informed manner.
• Ensures timely & accurate use of all company systems as required while maintaining complete up-to-date records and any future upgrades as directed.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of experience in the service industry and/or social work.
• Prior experience assisting individuals suffering from or at risk of homelessness is highly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in human services, social work, psychology, or related field highly preferred.

Qualifications

• Consistently provides excellent customer service with a high degree of emotional intelligence.
• Experience communicating clearly and effectively with others through multiple mediums to diverse audiences.
• Takes initiative to learn about current community resources related to employment/vocations services.
• Must be able to manage projects and tasks in a dynamic environment with respective stakeholders.
• Must be able to adhere to process protocol.
• Must be able to adjust and apply sound judgment in high-pressure situations.
• Must be able to access information from computer screens and printed materials.
• Must be able to stand, sit, and walk throughout operational work hours.

Skills

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to manage projects and tasks in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to adhere to process protocol.
• Ability to adjust and apply sound judgment in high-pressure situations.
• Ability to access information from computer screens and printed materials.

Benefits

• Choice of HMO or PPO health insurance coverage options.
• Choice of dental insurance or discount plan.
• Vision insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care / dependent care / parking expenses.
• Free basic life and AD&D insurance coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program, a problem-solving resource available to you and your household members.
• Dollar-for-dollar retirement plan matching contributions up to 5% of earnings with 3-year vesting.
• Extensive paid time-off, including 9 holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and three weeks of vacation for new full-time employees in their first year.

Pay

$25 - $25 an hour

Schedule

Full-time position.