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About the Role

Assists participants in securing permanent employment opportunities through individual employment case management and facilitation of job readiness training.

Responsibilities

• Identifies, outreaches and recruits eligible participants for specific program population.
• Conducts a thorough assessment of each participant’s education, work experience, skills, abilities, and qualifications to determine suitability for employment.
• Develops Individual Employment Plans for each program participant, outlining employment related needs/goals.
• Evaluates participant’s progress of planned goals and documents participants’ accomplishments.
• Provides intensive employment case management for each participant and provides linkages to a wide range of specialized and/or support services as needed.
• Works closely with each participant on the development of a resume and other documents required for employment.
• Assists participants with securing interview clothing, childcare and/or transportation.
• Plans, develops and facilitates pre-requisite training on job search and job readiness techniques to prepare participants for transition into employment.
• Works closely with each participant to identify and resolve problems/barriers that hinder employability.
• Works directly with the job development team to match participants to suitable employment opportunities.
• Provides post-employment services to program participants to build bridges to long term job retention.
• Uses a variety of methods to provide outreach that may include emails, home visits, phone calls, etc.
• Actively participates in staff and other meetings as required.
• Maintain accurate and up to date records on all program participants; prepares weekly/monthly reports and continuously collects, organizes and analyzes program data.
• Work closely with the Rapid Re-Housing Staff to ensure that qualified residents are accepted into the Housing program and provided with ongoing housing retention services.
• Participate in monthly team case conference meeting or as deemed appropriate.
• Perform other job related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively with people of all socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Ability to identify participant needs and appropriate support services.
• Ability to motivate program participants.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work to be performed.
• Must have computer skills in word and excel.
• Must be available for evenings/weekend work.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a vehicle available for work.

Skills

• Computer skills in word and excel

Location

• Westchester, NY

Work Type

• Non - Exempt
• Evenings/weekend work

Experience Level

• Two years’ experience in casework, or employment and training programs
• Four years of relevant work experience

Education Level

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Associate Degree

Salary/Compensations

• $ 40,000.00

About the Company

• Westhab is a prominent community development organization, providing housing and supportive services for more than 10,000 of the most vulnerable members of our community each year.
• We are staffed by an extraordinary group of hard working professionals that are fully committed to our mission - Building Communities. Changing Lives.
• Working at Westhab is not easy.
• Our expectations for all staff are high.
• We believe that the people and the communities that we have the privilege to serve deserve our very best every day.
• We are a results-driven organization that focuses on empowerment and impact.
• If you want to apply for this opportunity, it should only be because you feel ready for the challenges and expectations that come with joining this kind of team.

Equal Opportunity

• EOE