Employment Specialist- Homeless Services

sus.com; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

S:US in New York City is seeking an Employment Specialist for their adult families shelter in Manhattan. The role provides vocational services, conducts assessment interviews, designs and facilitates vocational groups, and maintains a data bank of employment information as part of the multidisciplinary team.

Evening hours are required; an Associate degree is required with a Bachelor’s preferred, and bilingual English/Spanish is a plus. In-person work at E.

Qualifications

• Associates degree required, Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Evening hours are required.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Familiar with federal, state and local laws as they apply to the community residence program.
• Provides vocational services as part of a multi-disciplinary team; visits clients in their home and other settings.
• Identifies barriers to employment and collaborates with the case manager to design plans.
• Maintains monthly employment status data and supports workforce initiatives and meetings.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Evening hours required

Independent worker

Education

Associates degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Min

USD $40,000.00/Yr.

Max

USD $44,221.00/Yr.

Position Overview

S:US is seeking a Employment Specialist for their adult families shelter in Manhattan.

Location: E. 31st Street New York, NY 10016

The Employment Specialist provides vocational services and consultation as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team.The Employment Specialist will conduct assessment interviews to gather information related to clients’ skills,education and interests. He /she will Design and facilitate vocational/employment group and maintain an activemployment vocational/educational data bank and serve as Program Representative at Workforce and Employment Initiatives and Meetings. The specialist will identify barriers to employment e.g.-ESL, Substance Abuse, Mental Health and in collaboration with Case Manager make appropriate.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Familiar with Federal, State and Local laws and regulations as they apply to the community residence program and agency policies
• Provides vocational services and consultation as a member of a multi-disciplinary team. visits clients in their home and other settings required.
• Familiar with OMH regulations
• Responsible for integrating vocational goals and services
• Provides aid and assistance through all phases of the vocational serviceprovision
• Performing routine clinical services as a member of the Team
• Responsible for charting client services
• Responsible Vocational portion or all of creating the service plan
• Responsible for integrating vocational goals and services with the tasks of all the team members
• Responsible for ensuring revisions to the plan as the participant’s needs change
• Advocating for the rights and preferences of the participant whenever possible
• Responsible for creating a monthly spreadsheet with names of tenants and their employment status
• Follow-up quarterly with all employed tenants
• Assist with making monthly contact with tenant as neededParticipate in bi-weekly monthly meeting
• Participate in monthly supervision to address any work-related tasks or concerns
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Associates degree required, Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, to assist adults of diverse ethnicities, backgrounds, ages, and sexual preferences.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Evening hours are 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

2026-18387

Work Location

In Person