Job Development & Career Coach - Supportive Housing

Women In Need, Inc. (Win); New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Women In Need, Inc. (Win) seeks a passionate Job Development Specialist to support clients in achieving economic self-sufficiency through employment and educational opportunities.

You will assess client readiness, provide career coaching, connect participants to training and employment resources, and build partnerships with local employers to create job opportunities. This role supports families in supportive housing, helping them move toward housing stability and independence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social services, Human Services, or a related field.
• Minimum of two years of job placement or workforce development experience.
• Experience serving at-risk populations or homelessness is a plus.
• Excellent organizational, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus

Responsibilities

• Conduct outreach, assessments, and career planning for employment goals.
• Evaluate job readiness and connect clients to training, ESL, GED, and post-secondary opportunities.
• Develop relationships with employers to create job opportunities and a client job bank.
• Provide job search assistance and ongoing support after employment.
• Coordinate job fairs, workshops, and career readiness activities.
• Collaborate with case managers to monitor progress and support service plan goals.
• Maintain participant records and required program data.
• Attend meetings and trainings supporting program success.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Career coaching

Partnership development

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social services or related field

Job description

Women In Need, Inc. (Win) seeks a passionate Job Development Specialist to support clients in achieving economic self-sufficiency through employment and educational opportunities.

You will assess client readiness, provide career coaching, connect participants to training and employment resources, and build partnerships with local employers to create job opportunities. This role supports families in supportive housing, helping them move toward housing stability and independence.