Career Advisor & Job Placement Specialist

Volunteers of America Delaware Valley; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Volunteers of America Delaware Valley is seeking an Employment Specialist to join our growing team. You will help clients obtain employment by linking them with jobs and training opportunities, and develop community connections and resources for jobs and training.

The role includes counseling, coordinating job readiness programs, and maintaining documentation while collaborating with the Director/Workforce Readiness Coordinator.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in a Human Service field and experience in vocational counseling and job placement.
• Career networking and knowledge of local labor market preferred.
• Must possess effective written and verbal communication skills, and an ability to interact appropriately with clientele.
• Basic computer skills are preferred.
• Must be able to pass criminal background check from funding source.

Responsibilities

• Interact with clients, staff and community members professionally with respect and courtesy.
• Maintain client and staff confidentiality per policies.
• Attend staff meetings, supervisory conferences and training sessions.
• Develop resource file and inventory of prospective employers based on local needs and client skills.
• Establish and maintain employer contacts and other groups promoting job development.
• Develop resource file on educational opportunities (ABE, GED, vocational training, apprenticeships, on-job training, colleges).
• Conduct career counseling and vocational assessments.
• Meet unemployed clients to assess prospects and formulate work-related goals and connect to resources.
• Conduct telephone job verification as required by funding sources.
• Notify funding source in writing of each client's employment.
• Visit work sites as required by funding source.
• Conduct job readiness and job retention classes.
• Participate in team meetings and complete documentation per funding source.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Career networking

Labor market knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Basic computer skills

Education

Associate's Degree in Human Services

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Volunteers of America Delaware Valley is seeking an Employment Specialist to join our growing team. You will help clients obtain employment by linking them with jobs and training opportunities, and develop community connections and resources for jobs and training.

The role includes counseling, coordinating job readiness programs, and maintaining documentation while collaborating with the Director/Workforce Readiness Coordinator.