Job Description

Program: HELP Works | 111 Sunken Garden Loop, Manhattan, NY 10035

What You'll Do

HELP USA seeks a Senior Employment Specialist whose primary goal is to help clients obtain permanent, unsubsidized employment. The Employment Specialist works in conjunction with Case Managers to assess clients’ educational and employment history, interests, aptitudes, and abilities in order to develop employment plans for incorporation into the clients’ service plans.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supervising four (4) Employment Specialists and maintaining the delivery of the Job Readiness curriculum and classroom.
• Ensuring that accurate and up to date information and documents are being maintained and that the required data is input in the AWARDS system.
• Providing new clients with an overview of HELP USA’s employment program philosophy and services at client orientation sessions and/or individual intake meetings.
• Utilizing HELP USA’s Job Readiness Curriculum to facilitate education and employment readiness workshops including resume writing, preparing for the world of work, job interviewing skills, securing childcare, etc.
• Facilitating workshops on information related to transitional benefits, welfare to work benefits, and tax credit changes.
• Providing educational and vocational counseling for clients, both individually and in groups.
• Referring clients to and acting as the liaison with HELP USA’s employment programs and other employment/vocational and educational training programs and government offices to facilitate job placement.
• Maintaining a network of government, training, and placement resources and contacts.

You’re a great fit for this role if you have:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Strong public speaking ability.
• Valid US driver’s license.
• Computer literacy, particularly with Microsoft Office applications.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.

Compensation

Actual compensation will not be less than the applicable minimum wage, prevailing wage, or exempt salary requirements under federal, state, and local laws.

We Have GREAT BENEFITS!

• Health insurance (including Medical, Dental, and Vision) and Life Insurance provided by the Union
• Generous Paid Time Off!
• 2 weeks of annual vacation accrue from Day 1.
• 3 weeks of yearly vacation starting at the beginning of the 2nd full year.
• 12 paid holidays, 3 paid personal days, 7 paid sick days (with unused sick days carrying forward), and a 401 (k) plan with company contributions, even if the employee doesn't contribute.
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Educational Achievement Award for employees completing educational & certification milestones.
• Flexible Spending Account for health care and dependent care expenses
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Employee Referral Bonus

Who We Are

At HELP USA, we work to ensure that everyone has a place to call home. We’re one of the nation’s largest non-profit homeless services providers and low-income housing developers serving at-risk populations, including families, individuals, veterans, survivors of domestic violence, people with physical and mental health challenges and disabilities, and seniors. With an annual operating budget approaching $150 million and 1400 employees working in nearly 60 programs, we have helped over 500,000 people facing homelessness and poverty to build better lives. We hope that you will consider joining our team in the fight against homelessness.

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