Employment Specialist

Services For The Underserved; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

S:US is seeking an Employment Specialist to assist participating veterans in obtaining and maintaining sustainable employment in New York. The role involves outreach, case management, and developing individualized employment plans to improve job readiness and placement outcomes.

Veterans are encouraged to apply. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least two years of related experience, with strong MS Word and Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of two years case management or counseling experience.
• Computer literate, MS Word & Excel; demonstrated experience in vocational rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Identify and enroll participants into the program.
• Provide employment-related case management and linkage to services.
• Develop and update Individualized Employment Plans for participants.
• Conduct job readiness training including resume writing and interview skills.
• Offer career counseling and one-on-one job coaching.

Skills

Case management

Counseling

MS Word & Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

Min

USD $52,000.00/Yr.

Max

USD $60,000.00/Yr.

Position Overview

As part of the SSVF Team, the Employment Specialist assists participating veterans with obtaining and maintaining sustainable employment.

Veterans encouraged to apply!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducting outreach activities to identify, screen and enroll participants into the program
• Providing employment related case management services such as assessment, community integration, and employment linkage
• Developing and updating Individualized Employment Plans for participants
• Conducting job readiness assessments and providing appropriate skills training such as resume development, interviewing skills and job search techniques
• Providing career counseling and job coaching and working one-on-one with clients on job retention
• Cultivating and maintaining relationships with prospective employers to generate and identify employment opportunities
• Connecting with outside resources such as America’s Job Centers, vocational training schools, and community-based organizations to ensure clients have access to available services
• Interpret and apply data generated by vocational assessments.
• Additional duties as requested from time to time by the Program Director

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Minimum of two years case management or counseling experience
• Computer literate, MS/Word & Excel. Demonstrated experience in the vocational rehabilitation field.
• Experience working with veterans is preferred, but not required.

Company Overview

S:US IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Join a team of employees who care about the wellbeing of others. We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individualpotentialand continuous quality improvement.From health and wellness resources to generous PTO, professional development, and more, explore all that we offer on ourBenefits Pageand see how S:US invests in you.

We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individualpotentialand continuous quality improvement.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information and including all other statuses protected by Federal, State and Local laws. S:US is committed to providing access, equalopportunityand reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities, including allowance of the useofservicesanimals. To request reasonable accommodation or if you believe such a request was improperly handled or denied, contact theLeave [e-mail].

ID

2026-19128

Work Location

In Person