Employment Specialist

Wayside Youth; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Wayside Youth and Family Support Network seeks an Employment Specialist to help young adults in Arlington and Methuen explore employment, volunteering, and training options to build work skills for competitive jobs. The role involves partnering with employers, providing coaching and life-skills education, and guiding participants through apprenticeship experiences.

The position supports a Young Adult Program with a collaborative, supportive culture, offering training upon hire and a sign-on

Qualifications

• High school diploma is required.
• Previous experience providing employment support and/or training is required.
• Experience working in a community-based or residential setting with youth is preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation are required.
• Bilingual/bicultural candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Support young adults 18-25 as they explore employment, volunteering and training options.
• Engage employers to create opportunities and provide job coaching for competitive employment.
• Provide individual and group life skills assessment and education for participants.
• Assist with employment development and apprenticeship matching; monitor experiences.
• Complete all required documentation and participate in agency meetings and trainings.
• Ensure compliance with agency policies and procedures.

Skills

Employment support experience

Youth program experience

Bilingual capability

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Employment Specialist

Young Adult Services - Arlington and Methuen

Salary: $21.00 - $26.50/hour depending on experience and degree + sign-on bonus (half paid after 6 months of employment and half paid after 1 year of employment/pro-rated for part-time).

Wayside Youth and Family Support Network - Young Adult Program islooking for full time, compassionate and dedicated Employment Specialist to provide support to the young adults served by our program, who wish to explore employment, volunteer, and training options to develop the work skills necessary that will lead to competitive employment. We provide a supportive culture that allows for a balance of personal responsibilities and professional development while contributing to the community.

What You Will Do:

• The Employment Specialist will work as a member of the program team at Twelve Prescott and Merrimack Valley Young Adult Programs. These programs are designed to provide a safe and supportive environment for young adults ages 18-25 years old to get assistance as they transition to independent adulthood.
• The Employment Specialist will work with young adults who wish to explore employment, volunteer, and training options to develop the work skills necessary that will lead to competitive employment.
• The Employment Specialist will engage community employers to create opportunities that match the interests and strengths of the young adult job seekers and provide job coaching to assure that the young adult is able to successfully achieve and maintain competitive employment.
• Provide individual and group life skills assessment and education/training for participants.
• Provide employment assistance, career development and apprentice job matching for identified participants. Develop, monitor and evaluate apprenticeship experiences.
• Complete all documentation as required.
• Participate in all weekly and required agency staff meetings, required agency trainings, supervision with Program Director and assigned meetings in the community.
• Ensure compliance with Wayside Youth and Family Support Network policies and procedures.

Competencies/Traits of Our Superstars:

• Interpersonal/communication skills;
• Charismatic;
• Empathic;
• Dedication;
• Reliability;
• Teamwork;
• Self-awareness;
• Good time management skills.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma.
• Previous experience providing employment support and/or training required.
• Experience working in a community-based setting and/or residential setting with youth is preferred.
• Valid driver's license and reliabletransportation required.
• Bilingual/Bicultural candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

We will train you in: Motivational Interviewing; Attachment, Regulation and Competency Model (ARC); Courageous Conversations; CPR and First Aid training upon hire.