Employment Specialist, Homeless Employment Program (Part-Time)
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Job Location:
Everett, MA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
WHAT YOULL DO
The Employment Specialist works with individuals experiencing homelessness to develop job readiness
skills access job search support connect to education and training opportunities and secure employment.
This role conducts assessments facilitates job readiness workshops and supports clients with job retention wage progression and financial and time management skills. The Employment Specialist also connects participants to support services to help ensure they have the training clothing and tools needed to succeed in the workplace.
Additional responsibilities include maintaining accurate client records tracking progress toward program outcomes and collaborating with life coaches employers and community partners to support client success.
Note: This position requires full-time onsite presence. Remote and hybrid work arrangements are not available.
Expectations of your role:
- Work with community partners to recruit and screen applicants to determine eligibility for program services
- Identify employment goals and assess clients job readiness occupational training needs and need for additional community resources and help develop clear and realistic employment and educational objectives
- Work closely with staff of the YWCAs Homeless Intervention and Employment & Housing Stability programs as well as WorkSource Renton and the broader WorkSource system
- Provide clients with support services for work-related needs and/or make referrals to other community agencies to resolve barriers to employment
- Provide individual and group job search preparation and training to explore and develop the habits and attitudes needed to be successful in the workplace
- Coach clients in developing job skills resumes cover letters interview skills and soft skills and provide clients with job search and labor market information
- Assist clients with job retention wage progression housing stability and financial literacy goals
- Maintain accurate client files and complete the Self-Sufficiency Calculator with participants
- Complete monthly and quarterly data and narrative reports on program performance and client demographics
- Will require occasional travel to multiple locations including other offices college campuses housing programs employer locations and job and resource fairs
- May also assist in the development and delivery of job skills and employability workshops
Must haves to be successful:
- Bachelors degree in social services social work education or a related field OR an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience required
- One to two years of experience in areas such as client recruitment enrollment career planning job placement case management or program reporting
- Knowledge of case management practices
- Familiarity with King County labor market trends vocational training programs and the WorkSource system
- Understanding of issues related to poverty homelessness and systems serving low-income communities
- Strong customer service and client engagement skills
- Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds including those experiencing homelessness limited English proficiency domestic violence or other employment barriers
- Commitment to diversity equity and inclusion
- Strong written verbal and interpersonal communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word Excel Outlook) and online tools such as SharePoint and SurveyMonkey
- Ability to travel independently between multiple work sites within a workday
Hours Rate and Benefits
- Hourly Rate: Starting at $28.00 per hour
- Status: Part-Time 20 hours per week
- We offer pro-rated paid sick time vacation floating holiday and all 10 paid holidays.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential performing this position the employee:
- All positions at YWCA Seattle King Snohomish are exposed to clients who have experienced or are experiencing trauma in various forms including but not limited to domestic violence sexual violence homelessness unemployment financial hardship etc. As a result staff are at risk of secondary trauma. Employees are encouraged to seek external support and maintain self-care when working indirectly or directly with clients.
- Regularly sits stands and walks throughout the workday
- Frequently communicates with clients staff and community partners in person and by phone
- Uses computers phones and other office equipment regularly
- Occasionally travels to off-site locations including meetings and job fairs
- Frequently lifts and carries up to 5 pounds; occasionally up to 40 pounds
- Occasionally bends kneels reaches pushes and pulls when accessing files or materials
- May stand for extended periods while facilitating workshops or attending event
*Continuously Over 80% of the time * Frequently 20-80% * Occasionally Under 20%
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
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