As part of the SSVF Team, the Employment Specialist assists participating veterans with obtaining and maintaining sustainable employment.
Veterans encouraged to apply!
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conducting outreach activities to identify, screen and enroll participants into the program
- Providing employment related case management services such as assessment, community integration, and employment linkage
- Developing and updating Individualized Employment Plans for participants
- Conducting job readiness assessments and providing appropriate skills training such as resume development, interviewing skills and job search techniques
- Providing career counseling and job coaching and working one-on-one with clients on job retention
- Cultivating and maintaining relationships with prospective employers to generate and identify employment opportunities
- Connecting with outside resources such as America’s Job Centers, vocational training schools, and community-based organizations to ensure clients have access to available services
- Interpret and apply data generated by vocational assessments.
- Additional duties as requested from time to time by the Program Director