SCOPE OF ROLE:

As part of the S:US Veterans Services, the Employment Specialist assists participating veterans with obtaining and maintaining sustainable employment.  

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 delivering internal trainings and presentations related to the veteran community highlighting the benefits of employment and opportunities
• Collaborating with Veterans Services staff and participants when developing and updating Individualized Employment Plans
• Conducting job readiness assessments and providing appropriate skills training such as resume development, interviewing skills and job search techniques
• Providing career/employment 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
• Collaborating with CUNY Employment and other partners regarding veterans education and training
• 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 management.

KEY PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

• Communication: Ability to communicate effectively with individuals and team members, appreciating their social, cultural, religious and ethnic backgrounds and their age, gender and abilities.

• Integrity: Uphold personal and professional ethics and values, considering the values of the organization and respecting the culture, beliefs and abilities of individuals we serve.

• Relationships: Ability to develop long-standing relationship with clients and their families as well national stakeholders.

• Critical Evaluation: Ability to generate ideas for service improvement for discussion within multidisciplinary teams and with individuals and their supports.

• Teamwork: Ability to work in a team-oriented environment and contribute to the leadership that creates a fun work environment where the multidisciplinary team supports one another.

• Self-Motivated: Ability to demonstrate initiative and endeavor to maintain a stable level of productivity.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree desired; combination of education and experience considered.
• Minimum of three years’ human services or customer service experience preferred.
• Veterans strongly encouraged to apply.
• Computer literate, MS/Word & Excel. Demonstrated experience in the vocational rehabilitation field. Substantive experience working with veterans is preferred.

Join a team of employees who cares about the wellbeing of others.  We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values:  respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement. 

S:US is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. S:US is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities, including allowance of the use of services animals. To request reasonable accommodation or if you believe such a request was improperly handled or denied, contact the Director of Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@sus.org