Employment Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Are you a dynamic, problem-solver who can build trust with individuals seeking employment and who has experience helping people find jobs?

Lifting Up Westchester's Job Central was created to address an unmet need - the financial stability of unemployed and underemployed very low-income adults experiencing homelessness and extreme poverty. Job Central staff assist individuals with resume creation, mock interviews, completing job applications, strengthening job readiness skills, and finding employment with opportunities for advancement. Once employed, individuals receive ongoing services to support job retention and their ability to become independent and self-sufficient.

The Employment Specialist has their own caseload working as part of a team to help individuals find suitable full- and part-time employment , to provide post employment support for 12 months and to develop relationships with employers.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Administer and effectively analyze skill assessments to support participants in identifying a realistic job opportunities
• Coach and assist with cover letters, resumes, and job applications. Help participants obtain required documents, when appropriate.
• Prepare participants for job interviews.
• Effectively engage job seeking clients to encourage participation in employment, educational, or other related skills-based development opportunities.
• Provide post employment services to support maintaining employment and fostering self-sufficiency such as conflict resolution, reducing performance obstacles, workplace etiquette, encouraging upward mobility / job growth / new opportunities, and seeking educational enhancement.
• Participate as a presenter for some training workshops offered by Job Central. (Topics may include resume preparation, interview skills, employer relations, among others).
• Identify, develop, and maintain relationships with key businesses and places offering job opportunities, apprenticeships, professional development, and training.
• Accurately prepare and enter progress notes weekly into the LUW database for participants, detailing interactions, observations, progress or challenges in meeting set goals and action items.

QUALIFICATIONS :

1. Minimum of 3 years of experience working in the social services field, particularly in the employment sector.

2. Experience, comfort, and desire to work with vulnerable populations (i.e. homeless, extremely low income, persons with disabilities, re-entry, and individuals who have fled from domestic violence.)

3. Possess connections to businesses and industries throughout Westchester County (preferred).

4. Bachelor's degree in social service, education, public relations or business / human services.

5. Solid computer skills including Word, Excel, Outlook, and data entry.

6. Bilingual in English & Spanish languages (preferred but not required).

7. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

8. Ability to regularly walk up 3 flights of stairs.

9.Must be comfortable traveling to and working in multiple company locations including Job Central, Open Arms Men's Shelter, and Samaritan House Women's Shelter all in White Plains.

10. Valid NYS driver's license is required for some Westchester travel in a company vehicle.

Job Type : Full-time, Monday thru Friday

Pay : $57,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits :

Background Report Required.