Job Vacancy

Program: Focus on Self-Sufficiency (FSSD)

Location: 400 West Ave

Position : Employment Specialist

Hours: 37.5 hrs / 52 wk

Salary Range: $45,000 - $47,000

Salary Grade: 10

Summary of Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the FSSD Career Development Coordinator, the Employment Specialist will assist in the planning, development, implementation, and oversight, of assigned services offered through the Focus on Self Sufficiency Department (FSSD). The Employment Specialist assist in the administration and coordination of activities offered through FSSD’s employment and vocational services unit; and works to ensure adherence to contractual and labor mandates, associated with employment and vocational development initiatives, and service provision.

Qualifications / Education and Experience:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree preferred, Associates Degree required in Human Services, Social Work, Business Administration, Educational and Vocational Development, or related discipline; a combination of education & experience will be considered. Family Development Credential or related certifications are a plus. Should be willing to complete coursework necessary to meet required qualifications, within a specified time frame.

• Experience: Requires a minimum of two (2) years of direct experience working with young adults and adults in the following areas: human services, educational and vocational and personal development, counseling, job readiness, development, & placement, service coordination, case management, and or related fields; preferably in a non- profit and community-based setting

• Requires strong organizational and planning skills; attentiveness to details in coordinating program activities. Requires good administrative, analytical, negotiations and problem-solving skills. Must be able to manage multiple priorities, multi-task and meet established deadlines. Requires the ability to use independent judgment, and function as part of a team. Must be able to work in fast-paced environment; and must have flexibility in working occasional evening and weekend hours.

• Must have strong experience in overseeing, coordinating, and conducting workforce preparation and skill development activities and training including career and vocational assessments, career exploration, job readiness training, placement, job retention skills; case management; and information & referral services. Knowledge of career enrichment, educational, general support and remedial programs is required (i.e. REOC, BOCES, RCSD, etc.). Familiarity with occupational, labor market projections, labor laws, workforce development and educational initiatives and opportunities, is required.

• Requires excellent communication skills, oral & written. Must have experience in preparing and disseminating marketing, informational & educational materials, and related communications, for consumers. Requires strong public speaking and facilitation skills, classroom management and small group facilitation experience. Should be familiar with group dynamics, consumer engagement, integration activities, and team building strategies. Requires experience developing and presenting life-skills, asset development and related training and instructional sessions.

• Requires strong interpersonal and customer service skills; enthusiasm, sensitivity, and the ability to work with diverse individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds, in a variety of settings. Should have a particular understanding of the issues relating to special needs populations. Must have good understanding and sensitivity of related issues faced by individuals and families moving from dependence on public assistance to independence and self-sufficiency.

• Experience conducting consumer recruitment, screening, intake, and assessment services is required. Requires strong experience creating consumer service strategy, and employment development plans including educational, training and career goals. Prefer familiarity with common personal needs, academic, and vocational assessment and diagnostic testing processes, instruments, interpretation, and presentation of findings (i.e. TABE, Career Inventories, etc.). Knowledge of support and referral resources that assist with credentialing and certifications, academic remediation, financial literacy, child-care, transportation, housing, and job retention, is preferred.

• Requires strong experience in coordinating and conducting job placement and job development activities and services including demonstrated experience in identifying and developing paid employment opportunities. Must have a strong knowledge of effective job development strategies, including marketing, social media, and public relations efforts. Must be able to maintain collaborative working relationships with business, employment, and a variety of supportive community partners. Requires the ability to cultivate relationships that increase access to current job openings, and opportunities for career development and advancement for consumers.

• Requires proficiency in use of Microsoft Office products including outlook. Requires ability to develop and manage program data base systems; maintain consumer information; analyze and interpret consumer progress in meeting program outcomes. Must have the ability to complete input and documentation in preparing reports, presentations, and announcements on consumer and program status. Experience in CAP 60and325 is a plus.

• Bi-lingual capabilities preferred: English and Spanish preferred.

• Requires the physical health and physical capability to work in an office and classroom setting.

• Requires a valid NYS Driver’s License, and access to reliable transportation.

  Please Forward Resumes /Applications to:

  Human Resources Department

  Action for a Better Community, Inc.

  400 West Ave

  Rochester, New York 14611

  (585) 325-5116

  HRDept@abcinfo.org

  Deadline for Resumes/Applications: Open until filled

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