Career Development Specialist - Jobs Plus (LIC)

Urban Upbound

Career Development Specialist (Retention)- Jobs Plus

Reporting to the Career Pathways Manager, the Career Development Specialist (Retetion) will support Jobs-Plus members through career planning, job retention and case management services to support members to remain employed and achieve promotions and career advancement.

Responsibilities

• Conduct 1-on-1 sessions with employed members to develop a retention plan and address on-the-job issues that members may be experiencing
• Maintain a strong supportive relationship with employed members through consistent communication via phone, text, email, mail, social media, and in-person visits to members’ jobs, and/or other designated meeting places
• Facilitate quarterly meetings with members that celebrates member achievements
• Facilitate bi-weekly retention workshops that address common barriers and challenges to staying employed and attaining career advancement
• Verify retention and advancement outcomes and distribute incentives
• Using quantitative and qualitative data to plan and execute innovative strategies to address issues faced by public housing residents and eliminate barriers that make continuous employment difficult
• Track data and progress in program database
• Other tasks as assigned by Urban Upbound leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or related field required
• Minimum of two years of experience in workforce development, human services, or related field
• Motivational facilitator, with ability to coach a diverse group of adults towards growth over a sustained period of time
• Strong project management skills, including managing competing priorities and meeting deadlines
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Docs, Internet Research, and social media
• Outcomes-driven, strong analytical skills with experience using data to inform programmatic decisions
• Highly motivated, with proven capacity to work independently, take initiative, and thrive in high-paced entrepreneurial environment
• Flexible, with availability to work a weeknight and occasional Saturdays
• Bilingual Spanish preferred
• Passion for social justice

*Urban Upbound is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $53,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,000 - $53,000