Financial Empowerment Specialist - Economic Empowerment Program

Major Duties And Responsibilities

• Aid in the creation and execution of personalized financial safety assessments and service plans tailored to individual participant interests, skills, and goals.
• Facilitate trauma-informed trainings on financial abuse, covering topics such as financial safety, budgeting, credit, and debt management.
• Provide individualized, trauma-informed financial coaching to help participants improve budgeting, saving skills, credit scores, and resolve issues related to credit and debt.
• Create financial safety plans for participants as needed and meet with them on a regular basis to offer ongoing support.
• Collaborate with Career Specialists to design and implement training and programming.
• Participate in case conferences with the team to monitor and advance participants' progress towards employment goals.
• Make referrals to appropriate community partners as necessary.
• Attend staff meetings and training sessions to enhance personal skills.
• Support participants in accessing public benefits and ensure accurate record-keeping.
• Manage an internship initiative, including overseeing placements, tracking participant timesheets, and providing ongoing support.
• Cultivate and maintain partnerships with internal teams and external organizations to expand internship opportunities and retention rates.
• Coordinate with partners to address barriers, maintain clear communication, and provide ongoing support to participant interns and employment supervisors.
• Offer information, support, resources, and assist with crime victim compensation applications.
• Regularly report progress and maintain accurate records for program reports.
• Participate in relevant economic justice and employment-related committees and task forces.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director to support the department and organizational needs.

Specifications For Education/Certifications/Licenses

• Bachelor’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related human services field.
• At least 1-2 years of experience working with survivors of domestic violence in an economic empowerment or financial coaching capacity.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) proficiency required.
• Knowledge and understanding of the intersection between domestic violence and economic abuse.
• Strong economic justice values and significant knowledge of resources for low-income and survivors of violence in NYC.
• Understanding of NYC public benefits and financial systems.
• Experience with a trauma-informed and anti-oppressive approach when working with survivors of domestic and gender-based violence.
• Excellent writing and public speaking skills, along with strong curriculum development and project management abilities.
• Highly motivated, independent, and capable of thriving in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated sensitivity and experience with domestic violence within and against disenfranchised communities, including LGBTQ+, elderly, and individuals with mental health concerns.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively in a multi-disciplinary, diverse team setting.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with people from various backgrounds.
• Responsible, trustworthy individual with a good reputation and the ability to handle stress and crises calmly.
• Willingness to travel to various locations as needed.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Docs, and Apricot is a plus.
• Commitment to Urban Resource Institute's vision and mission.

Physical Requirements

• Willingness to travel within New York City.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Proficiency in using a computer mouse and keyboard.
• Ability to read printed and handwritten materials.
• Ability to enter information into digital forms and spreadsheets.
• Ability to manipulate the computer mouse and keyboard.
• Ability to read information on a computer screen.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to enter information into digital forms and spreadsheets.
• Ability to read information on a computer screen.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to enter information into digital forms and spreadsheets.
• Ability to read information on a computer screen.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to enter information into digital forms and spreadsheets.
• Ability to read information on a computer screen.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to enter information into digital forms and spreadsheets.
• Ability to read information on a computer screen.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to enter information into digital forms and spreadsheets.
• Ability to read information on a computer screen.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to enter information into digital forms and spreadsheets.
• Ability to read information on a computer screen.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to enter information into digital forms and spreadsheets.
• Ability to read information on a computer screen.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to enter information into digital forms and spreadsheets.
• Ability to read information on a computer screen.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to enter information into digital forms and spreadsheets.
• Ability to read information on a computer screen.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to enter information into digital forms and spreadsheets.
• Ability to read information on a computer screen.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to enter information into digital forms and spreadsheets.
• Ability to read information on a computer screen.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to enter information into digital forms and spreadsheets.
• Ability to read information on a computer screen.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to enter information into digital forms and spreadsheets.
• Ability to read information on a computer screen.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to enter information into digital forms and spreadsheets.
• Ability to read information on a computer screen.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to enter information into digital forms and spreadsheets.
• Ability to read information on a computer screen.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to enter information into digital forms and spreadsheets.
• Ability to read information on a computer screen.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to enter information into digital forms and spreadsheets.
• Ability to read information on a computer screen.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to enter information into digital forms and spreadsheets.
• Ability to read information on a computer screen.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to enter information into digital forms and spreadsheets.
• Ability to read information on a computer screen.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to enter information into digital forms and spreadsheets.
• Ability to read information on a computer screen.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to enter information into digital forms and spreadsheets.
• Ability to read information on a computer screen.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to enter information into digital forms and spreadsheets.
• Ability to read information on a computer screen.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to enter information into digital forms and spreadsheets.
• Ability to read information on a computer screen.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to enter information into digital forms and spreadsheets.
• Ability to read information on a computer screen.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to enter information into digital forms and spreadsheets.
• Ability to read information on a computer screen.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to enter information into digital forms and spreadsheets.
• Ability to read information on a computer screen.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to enter information into digital forms and spreadsheets.
• Ability to read information on a computer screen.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to enter information into digital forms and spreadsheets.
• Ability to read information on a computer screen.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to enter information into digital forms and spreadsheets.
• Ability to read information on a computer screen.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to enter information into digital forms and spreadsheets.
• Ability to read information on a computer screen.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to enter information into digital forms and spreadsheets.
• Ability to read information on a computer screen.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to enter information into digital forms and spreadsheets.
• Ability to read information on a computer screen.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to enter information into digital forms and spreadsheets.
• Ability to read information on a computer screen.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to enter information into digital forms and spreadsheets.
• Ability to read information on a computer screen.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to enter information into digital forms and spreadsheets.
• Ability to read information on a computer screen.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to enter information into digital forms and spreadsheets.
• Ability to read information on a computer screen.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to enter information into digital forms and spreadsheets.
• Ability to read information on a computer screen.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to enter information into digital forms and spreadsheets.
• Ability to read information on a computer screen.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to enter information into digital forms and spreadsheets.
• Ability to read information on a computer screen.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to enter information into digital forms and spreadsheets.
• Ability to read information on a computer screen.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to enter information into digital forms and spreadsheets.
• Ability to read information on a computer screen.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to enter information into digital forms and spreadsheets.
• Ability to read information on a computer screen.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to enter information into digital forms and spreadsheets.
• Ability to read information on a computer screen.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
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