Employment Specialist

Employment Specialist needed in the Bronx.

Full time position!



The Residence is funded by New York City Department of Homeless Services and offers families a supportive, structured therapeutic, safe, and drug-free facility. It provides comprehensive case management services to 63 families who are in a transitional residence program for homeless families.



What The Employment Specialist Does:

• Serve as a liaison with outside organizations regarding such matters as employment, education, healthcare, housing, social services, legal issues, etc.
• Assist clients in attaining their employment related goals by identifying and referring clients to appropriate services both within and outside company.
• Develop curriculum to address shelter residents' employment needs.
• Develop and facilitate a series of Employment Related Workshops.
• Develop materials to be posted on a Bulletin Board that serves to provide relevant Employment related information.
• Provide individualized counseling on employment related topics.
• Organize and schedule presentations by "employment experts” in various employment sectors.
• Provide employment related support, training and coordination with the other social services staff.
• Establish linkages with community-based organizations.
• Conduct marketing and outreach presentations regarding the program to secure resources (i.e., job placements, vocational training).
• Conduct vocational assessment to determine educational/employment needs.
• Conduct initial intake and assessment of clients' needs and periodic re-assessments.
• Create and maintain client electronic and paper files.
• Prepare initial psychosocial evaluation and update according to regulations.
• Obtain and maintain relevant documentation and release forms from clients (i.e., birth certificate, proof of income, medical documents, release of Personal Health Information, etc.).
• In collaboration with clients, conduct periodic revisions of independent living plans including short-term and long-term client goals.
• Assist clients in attaining their goals by identifying community resources and by referring clients to appropriate services both within and outside company (i.e., On-site medical services and psychiatric services, etc.).
• Work with clients to break through barriers to their goal(s) attainment.
• Assist clients in advocating for themselves in order to gain housing stability.
• Recommend and implement strategies to persuade clients to participate fully in the process in order to transition into permanent housing.
• Monitor clients' progress toward their goals via regularly scheduled face-to-face contacts/sessions.
• Document all client encounters via progress notes using Client CARES Database and printout notes for client's paper file.
• Ensure CARES Database is updated to reflect client request for services (i.e., car fare, appointments, passes, referrals, etc.).
• Follow-up with clients and with referral organizations regarding client contact and progress with referral organization.
• Provide all required information for weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual reports.
• May act as client liaison/client advocate with outside organizations regarding such matters as education, healthcare, housing, legal issues, etc.
• May schedule appointments for client with referral organizations.
• May assist clients in completing applications for benefits and entitlements, and may process applications on clients' behalf.
• May prepare marketing materials for the program.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (e. g., B.A., B.S.W.) and two years of applicable experience and/or equivalent experience.
• May be required to become First Aid/CPR certified.
• May be required to become certified in overdose prevention.
• Bi-lingual preferred.

Salary : $49,000-$51,500 per year, plus a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time), and paid holidays.



For more information and to apply, please contact

Howard Newman
Account Manager, Bond Health Staffing
5824 12th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY, 11219
Office: 1-718-302-0040 ext. 204
Fax: 1-718-302-0070
[email protected]