Employment Specialist

SUMMARY
The employment specialist supports participants in gaining and maintaining employment, including job search, interviewing skills, resume building, and financial education. This position partners with Housing Services Case Manager to walk alongside participants to increase financial wellbeing and focus on employment. The employment specialist will also collaborate with internal Center for Transforming Lives (CTL) programs and establish external partnerships for workforce development and financial education. 
 

·         Collaborates with all CTL programs to support a caseload of participants seeking employment and financial education. 

·         Conducts intake and follow-up assessments and refers participants to other CTL programs based on participant’s needs.

·         Maintains accurate and up to date participant records and program delivery information within the internal case management database at all times.

·         Plans and leads programming to support financial literacy and workforce development.

·         Researches and establishes partnerships with new resources for the benefit of CTL participants. 

·         Networks at community meetings, fairs, and groups to ensure knowledge is gathered about other providers and employers and to disseminate knowledge about CTL.

·         Focus efforts on walking alongside participants on their path towards making a living wage.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

·         Bachelor of Social Work, other human service-related fields, or a business degree preferred.

·         Familiarity with budgeting, banking services, credit, and debt management, asset building, taxes, creating a resume and cover letter, interviewing skills, benefits enrollment, and job retention.

·         Experience generating and cultivating strong relationships with community partners. 

 

·         Self- starter with excellent problem-solving skills combined with the proven ability to multi-task, prioritize duties, and manage time effectively.

·         Exceptionally detail-oriented, with a willingness to learn new skills and techniques to promote quality, efficiency, and successful client outcomes

·         Proven ability to develop and implement effective outreach strategies to engage target audiences.

·         Ability to learn and use software programs such as Salesforce for the successful operations of CTL programs.

·         Passion for empowering participants in financial self-sufficiency.