Employment Specialist - 4658
Employment Specialist - 4658
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BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors we feed shelter teach and support our neighbors to build a stronger community. In all aspects of our work we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences. We have 37 locations throughout the borough providing a variety of programs that offer assistance in the areas of family children and youth support educational services elder care homelessness mental health and workforce development. We are an employer of choice for anyone interested in a meaningful career in the social services field.
BronxWorks provides permanent supportive housing with an array of social services to more than 400 formerly chronically unhoused individuals and families throughout the Bronx. We strive to break the cycle of homelessness with personalized wraparound support empowering individuals and families to rebuild their lives with stability dignity and hope.
BronxWorks is seeking an Employment and Education Specialist to join a diverse and enthusiastic team at Cooper Gardens a multi-building supportive housing program located in the Bronx NY (walking distance from Arthur Avenue.) Cooper Gardens provides services and permanent housing to 95 formerly homeless households consisting of both single individuals and families with children. Work schedule is Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. Staff are required to work one Saturday per month from 8am-4pm. All interested applicants must complete the application on our agency website at
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conduct on-site outreach and advertising for planned events
- Conduct home visits to clients as needed and actively engage clients who are absent or decrease their participation level and involvement in services
- Develop and maintain connections with internal and external agencies and companies who can provide services and programs to clients
- Make ongoing assessments of client interests
- Liaise with case management staff to collaborate on clients programming needs and concerns; share relevant information with case managers
- Maintain records of client interactions in electronic database
- Complete reports on a monthly basis or more frequently as required
- Maintain familiarity with agency and city resources available to clients
- Document progress notes for all encounters and services provided to clients
- Complete assessments for all clients monitor clients progress towards goals document interactions with or on behalf of clients according to program requirements
- Participate in regular supervision with supervisor
- Perform additional duties as assigned
PROGRAM SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
- Become Soar Certified within first month of hire and assist with completing applications for SSI/SSD
- Plan and facilitate on-site and off-site informational sessions and teaching programming about employment support and educational support
- Coordinating variety of activities groups and events that cater to all ages of clients including children teenagers and adults
- Assist clients in identifying career and educational interests through exposure to different industries occupations and educational pathways
- Support clients in developing positive work habits and skills
- Provide crisis interventions and manage emergency situations appropriately
- Maintain and ensure accuracy of records assessments and documentation of all client interactions
- Network internally and externally for further employment and educational opportunities for clients
- Collaborate with CQI staff case management and clinical staff to coordinate and run various events groups and activities
- Work one Saturday shift per month
QUALIFICATIONS
- Proficiency in modem business communications including personal computers electronic mail voicemail facsimile and copier equipment
- Bachelors degree preferably in the social services (Social Work Psychology Sociology Human Services etc.) and 2 or more years of experience in case management vocational or employment services
SKILLS/ABILITIES
- Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods.
- Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
- Ability to stand walk or sit for long periods of time.
- Ability to climb five flights of stairs if required to conduct home visits and/or fieldwork.
- Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/or documents.
- Ability to travel inthe boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation.
- Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather including inclement weather if required to conduct home visits and/or field work.
BronxWorks seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. BronxWorks is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. This commitment applies to all terms conditions and privileges of employment including but not limited to recruitment hiring compensation training and employee development placement promotion demotion upgrading downgrading transfer layoff and termination. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race color gender sex age religion creed national origin ancestry citizenship marital status sexual orientation physical or mental disability medical condition military and veteran status gender identity or expression genetic information status as a victim of domestic violence or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact .
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Required Experience:
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Employment Type
Full-Time
