Employment Specialist

Job Title: Employment Specialist Job Summary:  The Assertive Community Engagement & Success (ACES) program seeks an employment specialist that can support ACES participants ages 16-24 in job readiness skill development, vocational training and employment planning and job placement. ACES is a program serving young men residing in East Harlem or the South Bronx who may not have started but can strive to overcome threatening environments and system-involvement to find the path to success. These young people will be engaged in high-risk behaviors and voluntarily engage with the ACES program. We are looking for skilled team members who can envision a model based on the theory that young people regardless of roadblocks—violence, trauma, racism, gangs, incarceration, truancy and unemployment—can engage in positive relationships to change behaviors and acquire life, education and employment skills. This position is full-time and requires in-person and in-community work primarily. ACES home office and community work throughout NYC Shift Hours: This position is full-time Monday – Friday from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM and/or 10:00am - 6:00pm. Salary: The salary for this role is $65,000.00 annually. Location Address: 424 East 147th Street, 1st Floor, Bronx, NY 10455. Our office is easily accessible by public transportation. Workplace Flexibility: Flexible - Staff have the flexibility to complete their workday from home or another suitable space, typically after reporting to the office and/or engaging in field or community-based work. What You Will Be Doing:  Provide individualized job coaching, employment planning and career counseling Design and deliver engaging workshops focused on job readiness skills, not limited to but including resume building, interview techniques, workplace etiquette, job searching, etc Support participants in conducting effective job searches, including the use of online job portals and networking strategies Provide one-on-one coaching to help participants develop individualized job search plans Travel within the community to meet participants in various settings (home, workplaces, etc) Guide participants through the process of acquiring professional credentials and certifications with referral partners Escort participants to job fairs and other employment networking opportunities Lead and assist with coordination and logistics for employment related events, job fairs, hiring initiatives, outreach activities, and participant engagement opportunities Maintain up-to-date documentation in databases to include participant attendance and progress Maintain ongoing communication with referral partners to ensure successful placements Participate in professional development training to better equip yourself to serve participants effectively Stay updated with the latest workforce development trends and best practices to enhance service delivery Other duties as assigned by Team Leader or Director What We Are Looking For:  Experience in workforce development required 2 years + of work with youth and/or young adults; Commitment to active youth engagement Experience working with justice involved and/or opportunity youth Strong communication skills, both written and oral Ability to build and maintain relationships with a diverse range of external and internal partners Trained in or committed to training to become competent in trauma informed approaches as a means of engaging young people Commitment to participant-centered service delivery and continuous improvement A valid tri-state driver’s license is required. This position requires regular community-based travel and the ability to move with participants to job related appointments, interviews, job fairs, training programs, work sites, and other employment related opportunities Employee Benefits: CASES cares about employee wellbeing, and we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support you and your family, including:   Medical  Dental  Vision  Vacation and Paid Time Off – starting at 25 days-off annually, plus an additional summer self-care day 12 Paid Holidays per year Retirement 403b Competitive matching up to 6% Employee Referral Program Visit www.cases.org/careers/ to learn more about benefits offered by the CASES Our Values At CASES, we like to move with PURPOSE, which reflects our values: PEOPLE| Hold people’s stories with dignity UNITY| Commit to a shared mission RESPECT| Celebrate the strength of diversity PROGRESS| Always work to improve OPTIMIZE| Make the best use of resources SOLUTIONS| Work together to solve problems EMPATHY| Seek to understand others Although we would love to learn about the skills of every candidate, only selected candidates that are selected will receive a response. We encourage you to apply for any position(s) you feel you are qualified for.   CASES is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment with CASES is based solely on qualifications and competence for a particular position without regard to race, color, ethnic or national origin, age, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or marital, military, or citizenship status. We also actively recruit individuals with prior involvement in the criminal legal system. Monday - Friday, 9am to 5pm and/or 10am-6pm 35 hours per week excluding breaks