Employment Specialist (HVRP) - Scott Ave

About the role

Join VOA-TEXAS and make a difference in the lives of others. We are looking for a dedicated individual to fill a full-time position in Fort Worth, TX.

This role offers reliable hours, career advancement opportunities, and a wide range of benefits, including healthcare plan options, a retirement plan, education assistance program, employee discounts, and paid time off.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains contacts with community agencies to facilitate job placements.
• Plans, organizes, and conducts individual and group sessions related to employment.
• Develops resources to provide effective training and delivers weekly training in portfolio development, resume writing, proper dress, and interview techniques.
• Prepares monthly reports of classes delivered, client job leads, and number of clients employed.
• Compiles and studies occupational, educational, and economic information to aid clients in making and carrying out vocational and educational goals and objectives.
• Refers eligible clients to occupational training programs that fit their occupational interests and individual aptitudes.
• Works effectively with clients to identify employment, training, and vocational needs and potential career options.
• Creates an Individual Employment Plan for each client, including measurable short-term and long-term action items and timelines.
• Meets regularly with clients, documenting progress or regress, conducts case reviews, and keys program database entries as required.
• Assists homeless Veterans in locating appropriate work by directly arranging and coordinating interviews between participants and hiring managers.
• Outreaches directly to targeted population of Veterans through partner agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, social work, or related field, OR experience in job placement.
• 2 years of clinical or case management experience.
• Military Veteran status is preferred.
• Valid Texas Driver's License and clear MVR.

Pay

$48,000 per year.

Benefits

Our wide range of benefits include healthcare plan options that fit your lifestyle, a retirement plan, education assistance program, employee discounts, paid time off, and more.

Schedule

Full-time position with reliable hours.