Veteran Employment & Career Coach

Services for the UnderServed; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness resources

Generous PTO

Professional development

Job summary

SSVF’s Employment Specialist assists participating veterans with obtaining and maintaining sustainable employment. The role is based in person in New York with a salary range of USD 52,000 to 60,000 per year.

Responsibilities include outreach, case management, employment plan development, job readiness training, career counseling, and building employer partnerships to create opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of two years case management or counseling experience.
• Computer literate; MS Word & Excel.
• Experience with veterans preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Outreach to identify, screen and enroll participants.
• Provide employment-related case management and linkage.
• Develop and update Individualized Employment Plans.
• Job readiness assessments and training (resume, interview, job search).
• Career counseling and job coaching; one-on-one client support for job retention.
• Cultivate relationships with employers to generate opportunities.
• Coordinate with America’s Job Centers and training providers for services.
• Interpret and apply data from vocational assessments.
• Other duties as requested by the Program Director.

Skills

Case management

Career coaching

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

SSVF’s Employment Specialist assists participating veterans with obtaining and maintaining sustainable employment. The role is based in person in New York with a salary range of USD 52,000 to 60,000 per year.

Responsibilities include outreach, case management, employment plan development, job readiness training, career counseling, and building employer partnerships to create opportunities.