Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen (CCDOM), with more than 450 employees is a non-profit, social services agency with its mission, driven by Catholic social teaching, of providing quality services with dignity and respect to the poor, vulnerable and all people in need and partnering with families and communities to improve the quality of life. We serve more than 68,000 clients per year throughout Middlesex, Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren counties in NJ.

Community Outreach Career Coach (Education/Employment Specialist), Perth Amboy, NJ (20302)

Eligible for sign-on bonus: $3,000- $5,000 based on experience.

Description

• Seeking a full-time (35 hour per week) Employment Specialist to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide services to young adults in a transitional living program
• Responsible for providing targeted employment and education case management; supporting youth in developing goals related to post-secondary education, career development, and obtaining and maintaining a living wage.
• Forming and maintaining relationships with local employers, educational programs, and community resources to assist with employment-linkage.
• Must be able to influence, teach, motivate, and support youth as well as comfortable working in the field, talking with potential employers, and passionate about supporting young adults in reaching their educational and employment goals
• On-call and evening hour availability is required as part of the position
• This is a unique opportunity to gain experience in program implementation utilizing the housing first model for young adults experiencing housing instability

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Proficient in written and spoken English
• Experience working in career development, job placement, or casework employment
• Knowledge of education and employment resources for young adults in Middlesex and Somerset Counties is a plus
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record required
• Candidate will be expected to travel within Middlesex and Somerset Counties
• Flexible work schedule with some evening hours required

Benefits

CCDOM offers a competitive benefits plan that includes:

• Medical and Prescription
• Dental
• Vision
• Up to 13 Paid Holidays
• Begin with 20 Days of Paid Time Off
• Non-Contributory Pension Plan
• Ability to contribute to 403(b) retirement plan
• Life and Disability Insurance

Agency Perks and Discounts

• Employee Assistance Program
• Verizon FIOS
• Affinity Federal Credit Union membership
• NJM Insurance
• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Flex Spending Accounts

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen is an Equal Opportunity Employer