Career Coach & Job Placement Specialist

Children's Rescue Fund; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Rescue Fund seeks an Employment Specialist to support clients in obtaining and maintaining employment in Bronx, NY. You will guide job searches, assist with resumes, and connect clients with training and education programs to achieve sustainable employment.

The role involves conducting workshops, building employer partnerships, and coordinating job fairs while documenting progress and outcomes. Evening/weekend flexibility and strong communication are required.

Qualifications

• BA/BS Bachelor's degree in Sociology, Psychology, Career Services, Counseling, Criminal Justice, or Human Services.
• Two (2) years' experience working with adults on career coaching, workforce development or job placement.
• Experience in working with individuals affected by mental illness, substance abuse, and homelessness.
• Ability to travel and work a flexible schedule.
• Must be willing to work evenings and weekends.
• Excellent analytical, evaluative, and human service management skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to develop relationships and partnerships with potential employers, government agencies and organizations to develop employment and training opportunities for clients.
• Proficient in MS Office, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe.

Responsibilities

• Meet with clients regarding their employment needs, assess employment history, and establish a realistic and viable job search plan.
• Assist clients with resume development and job search.
• Assist clients in exploring and registering for training, certification and education programs which supports clients' goals of obtaining long term sustainable employment.
• Conduct workshops to teach job search skills such as resume writing, interview skills, completing online job applications, appropriate dress for the interview and time management.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with potential employers, trade schools, vocational training programs, government agencies who will provide employment opportunities and resources to the clients.
• Coordinate client participation in external job fairs and employer sponsored events.
• Escort clients to external job fairs, employer sponsored events, etc. as needed.
• Plan, develop and coordinate internal job fairs.
• Schedules client use of computer space and monitors client use of computers to ensure appropriate use of agency computers.
• Documents in electronic case notes all client interactions and employment related activities.
• Track and maintain records of attendance to workshops, internal and external activities and referrals.
• Complete reports which support departmental activities and client achievements in obtaining and maintaining employment, etc.
• Participates in team meetings and case conferences to discuss clients' achievements or barriers in obtaining job training or employment.
• Participates in staff trainings, staff meetings, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Career coaching

Job placement

Client engagement

Time management

Communication

MS Office

Education

BA/BS in Sociology, Psychology, Career Services, Counseling, Criminal Justice, or Human Services

Tools

MS Office

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe

Job description

Children's Rescue Fund seeks an Employment Specialist to support clients in obtaining and maintaining employment in Bronx, NY. You will guide job searches, assist with resumes, and connect clients with training and education programs to achieve sustainable employment.

The role involves conducting workshops, building employer partnerships, and coordinating job fairs while documenting progress and outcomes. Evening/weekend flexibility and strong communication are required.