Employment Specialist, Project HOME

Phennd; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Employment Specialist dedicated to empowering community members by helping them secure living wage careers. This role focuses on addressing employment barriers, enhancing participants' skills, and maintaining employer relationships to ensure job retention. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in employment counseling and a passion for facilitating access to meaningful job opportunities. Join a dynamic team where your efforts will directly impact the lives of individuals seeking to improve their economic circumstances.

Qualifications

• Experience in employment counseling and job market analysis.
• Strong relationship-building skills to connect with employers.

Responsibilities

• Help residents find employment and connect to living wage careers.
• Cultivate relationships with employers and provide ongoing support.

Skills

Employment Counseling

Relationship Building

Job Market Analysis

Retention Services

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

Job Summary: The Employment Specialist helps residents and community members find employment and connect to living wage careers. The Specialist addresses barriers to employment by seeking to improve participants’ skills, increasing access to jobs with increasing earnings potential, and ensuring people remain in jobs once employed. The Employment Specialist identifies opportunities and matches qualified participants with jobs. The Specialist cultivates and maintains relationships with employers and provides ongoing retention services to both the employer and the participant.

The minimum starting salary rate is $23.81 per hour.