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Employment SpecialistCenergy • Newport News, VA, United States
Employment Specialist

Employment Specialist

Cenergy • Newport News, VA, United States
2 hours ago
Job type
  • Temporary
Job description

Job Title

Responsible for client employment services. Work with area employers to ensure Virginia CARES clients find self-sustaining employment.

Organizational Relationships:

  • Supervised by: HRCAP/VA Cares Case Manager
  • Supervises: None

Responsibilities:

  • Establishes contacts with prospective new employers.
  • Maintains contact with existing employers.
  • Facilitates employment relationship between employers and participants.
  • Assists participants enrolled in program to seek and/or obtain suitable employment.
  • Develops relationships with temporary employers and/or temporary employment agencies, when applicable.
  • Strives to meet program placement goals.
  • Meets with employers to market Virginia CARES, develops ongoing relationships, and develops job placement opportunities for participants.
  • Forms working relationships with community employment services and resources, including Virginia Employment Commission, Disability Rehabilitative Services of Virginia, local Chambers of Commerce and the Virginia Workforce Investment Board.
  • Conducts employment group sessions and classes.
  • Recruits community volunteers to participate in job readiness workshops.
  • Counsels participants on career planning and administers career study/aptitude tests to determine client interests and skill level.
  • Counsels participants on job seeking skills.
  • Maintains an ongoing list of employers and job openings sharing the same with participants.
  • Posts job openings in CARES office.
  • Assists participants with employment needs, supplying clothing and accessing assistive technology resources when applicable.
  • Assists participants in obtaining appropriate employment documents.
  • Assists participants with approved transportation requirements.
  • Conducts employment follow-ups in a timely manner.
  • Maintains complete participant files.
  • Inputs required employment information in CARES data system at baseline, six months during program participation, and six months post-graduation.
  • Prepares required monthly report and submits in a timely manner.
  • Attends trainings and meetings as required by Virginia CARES.
  • Performs other duties as assigned and required.

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Knowledge of employer's policy and procedures preferred.
  • Working knowledge of state employment regulations and human resource policies preferred.
  • Experience with offenders and ex-offenders helpful.
  • Must be computer literate.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office required.
  • Knowledge of computer data entry required.
  • Excellent organizational skills and leadership ability.
  • Good written and oral communication skills a must.
  • Ability to communicate with various racial and economic backgrounds.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Demonstrated ability to instruct adults in job seeking and retention skills, including resume writing and conflict resolution.

Training, Education and Experience:

  • Graduation from a four-year college or have related experience.
  • Experience with human services or offender/ex-offender programs preferred.
  • Training and experience in employment services preferred.
  • Training and experience in facilitating groups preferred.

Special Requirements:

  • Reliable transportation and a valid Virginia Operator's license with a good driving record for insurance purposes.
  • Able and willing to travel extensively.
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