Betterment Employment Specialist

Workforce Services (WS)

US Vets BETterment Project

Employment Specialist

Mission Statement

We serve with care. Assisting families and individuals throughout Southern Nevada to overcome barriers and attain self-sufficiency through direct services, training and referral to community resources. Ending homelessness on youth, one family, one individual at a time.

Benefits of working at HELP of Southern Nevada

15 paid Holidays

Birthday Holiday

Paid sick and vacation time

403B

90% of the employee only premium is paid for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Hours: Typically Monday – Thursday with some weekend hours for outreach events

Status: Full Time, Exempt

Reports to: Workforce Services Programs Manager

Purpose:

The primary function of this position is to establish the employer and community linkages essential to the development of employment opportunities for clients. This position reports to the Program Manager.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:

• Meets individually with all clients assigned on caseload for employment search assistance on a weekly basis.
• Assists clients with collecting work history, marketable skills, and interest for employment search.
• Assesses clients' need for supportive services and initiates appropriate supportive services.
• Creates an Employment Development Plan with clients identifying areas of interest, as well as target vocational areas.
• Ensures a detailed case file is maintained on each client and assures all client files include a skill set assessment.
• Assists client with creating a professional resume and cover letter, as well as helping create a master application to use as a reference when completing applications for employment.
• Identifies employment opportunities and employer contacts.
• Contacts new employers on a weekly basis to explore new relationships and employment opportunities for the clients.
• Facilitates workshops such as resume preparation and interviewing and conducts mock interviews with clients to help develop interview skills.
• Meets wage and placement goals as set by supervisor.
• Documents all client progress in the case note section of the client file and/or on various workforce forms in the client file.
• Obtains Employment Verification Letter (EVL) and/or pay stub within first two weeks of employment.
• Conducts meetings with employment partners to present the organization's programs and to secure job openings.
• Assists with securing interviews for clients based on information obtained during the client/Employment Specialist meeting.
• Oversees job readiness and retention classes for clients to increase marketable work-related skills for obtaining and retaining employment.
• Maintains a database of local area employers.
• Contacts database employers at a minimum of once per month, to secure job openings for clients and to maintain employer relationship.
• Presentations of clients' employment backgrounds to prospective employers.
• Completes all required reports, and handles special projects as assigned by the Program Manager.
• Attends local chamber meetings, job fairs, and other pertinent meetings and events.
• Coordinates Career Fairs, Job Clubs, On-the-Job Training Programs, and Work Therapy Programs with clients and prospective employers.
• Assists with daily operations of the Career Center.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications, Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Social Services or related field required. A minimum of 2 years of experience may substitute for degree requirements.
• A minimum of one year of previous job development experience, preferably in a government-funded or for-profit staffing environment.
• Experience working with homeless population preferred.
• Experience in dealing with clients possessing multiple barriers to employment preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills with ability to present to groups.
• Professional manner and appearance.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Ability to take direction.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse group of clients, staff, and community members.
• Must be a highly motivated self-starter who is organized and detail oriented.
• Computer proficient in Microsoft Office and Internet.
• Must have a current NV driver's license and clean DMV record. Driver History Reports are required to be submitted on a quarterly basis.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed in an office environment, with driving required at times. May be subject to sitting, standing, walking, bending, lifting, squatting, pushing and pulling, and simple grasping.