Career Readiness & Job Placement Specialist

Community Work Services; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Work Services in Boston is seeking an Employment Training Specialist to help program participants prepare for interviews and sustain employment through a one-year placement. You will guide clients in resume writing, job applications, and identifying opportunities, applying your counseling skills to support successful outcomes.

You will manage a substantial caseload, provide proactive coaching throughout the job search process, and collaborate with staff to connect participants with

Qualifications

• Uses superb counseling skills to coach participants through the job search process.
• Assists participants in writing effective resumes and preparing applications that lead to interviews.
• Manages a substantial caseload to support one-year placements and employment retention.

Responsibilities

• Prepare program participants for interviews and job retention.
• Coach participants through the entire job search process.
• Assist participants in resumes and applications leading to interviews.
• Manage a substantial caseload to support one-year employment placements.

Skills

Counseling skills

Resume coaching

Interview coaching

Job description

Community Work Services in Boston is seeking an Employment Training Specialist to help program participants prepare for interviews and sustain employment through a one-year placement. You will guide clients in resume writing, job applications, and identifying opportunities, applying your counseling skills to support successful outcomes.

You will manage a substantial caseload, provide proactive coaching throughout the job search process, and collaborate with staff to connect participants with