Employment Specialist

Position:  Employment Specialist

Department:  Operations

Reports to:  Team Coordinator

Classification:  Regular Full-time Exempt 40 hours per week

Conditions:  Regular schedule Monday-Friday.  Will require participation of on-call rotation.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• This is a public facing position that requires establishing connections with organizations that are hiring and/or are willing to provide interviews for clients and actively maintains these connections to further develop partnerships with HVAF
• Actively works with team members and community partner agencies to help identify evaluate and assist potential and current clients
• Actively engages with the public and community partners to educate promote and grow the program
• Assists with client job placement and retention by developing resumes facilitating interview practice submitting applications and networking with employers
• Maintains client records and documents services in HMIS per agency standards
• Coordinates activities and services for clients to help them achieve their goals
• Assists with transportation or coordination of transportation of clients to and from job interviews
• Organizes and facilitates job fairs hiring events and training workshops
• Works with clients employer and helps remediate possible client issues as warranted
• Actively keeps clients aware of important events resources and activities as warranted
• Locates appropriate resources for clients and makes appropriate referrals
• Actively collaborates with Workforce Development leadership and staff to implement needed programmatic and operational adjustments
• Attends community meetings to staff clients and act as agency liaison for the program
• Attend in person monthly meetings at HVAFs Indianapolis HQ as scheduled and warranted for team building operational planning and 1:1 check-ins
• Actively engages with clients and actively maintains timely communication with clients colleagues supervisors and community partners

Qualifications :

Education/Experience/Skills Required

• Bachelors degree in a related field is required; Social Work degree is preferred
• Licensed in Social Work and/or related credentials are given priority
• Must have a valid Indiana drivers license and be eligible for HVAFs auto insurance at all times during employment per insurance carriers requirements
• Must be able to complete a background screening with an acceptable outcome
• Ability to lift move and organize items up to 45 pounds
• Willingness to be flexible and cooperative
• Ability to work independently with strong problem-solving skills and effectively collaborate with other teams and departments within the agency
• Acquired knowledge of all HVAF programs understanding of programs and ability to refer to HVAF programs
• Demonstrated strong understanding and comprehension of programs and community resources
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and can effectively communicate verbally in writing and in presenting
• Demonstrated strong time management skills and ability to prioritize according to urgency and deadlines
• Knowledgeable of and able to provide referrals to other community resources
• Knowledgeable of the factors associated with homelessness substance abuse and mental illness
• Maintain a positive attitude and demeanor in all situations
• Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Outlook Word and Excel
• Dedication and commitment to the agency and to helping people

Additional Information :

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work required of this position.  This is not an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required.  Other duties may be assigned as necessary to complete the overall objectives of HVAF of Indiana Inc.s mission.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time