Specialist, Job Development

Responsibilities

• Commit to using evidence-based practices (EBP); Motivational Interviewing (MI), Trauma-Informed Care (TIC), critical time intervention, and boundary setting, to help clients achieve their goals.
• Conduct outreach to educate clients on the benefits of the program and to determine their educational and employment goals.
• Conduct standardized assessments on clients to determine their “work readiness” level.
• Provide referrals to local job placement resources and job training/placement sources to clients who are job ready.
• Work with local employers to create a “job bank” of positions which can be filled by program participants.
• Provide ongoing support to program participants who are employed.
• Hold semi-annual job fairs to introduce program participants to local employment opportunities.
• Consult with case manager on a regular basis to track progress of clients in the program.
• Facilitate and organize employment and education-related workshops for clients to attend.
• Maintain participant activity records, collect, and assist in analysis of program data.
• Attend program and agency staff meetings, case conferences, supervisory and in-service training sessions.
• Assist clients with enrollment into ESL, GED/post-secondary education programs.
• Other duties and responsibilities identified by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social services or related field required.
• Prior experience in job development required.
• Two (2) years of successful practical experience in job placement and career coaching with adults preferred.
• Prior experience in training or delivering services to at risk populations required.
• Experience in leading group activities and developing group curriculum.
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Computer skills and knowledge of AWARDS a plus.
• Knowledge of homelessness and issues surrounding experiencing homelessness preferred.
• Bilingual – English/Spanish a plus.