Job Coach/Employment Specialist - Home Life Services : Job Details

Description Position Title: Job Developer Reports To: Director of Social Services Department: Social Services Employment Status: Full-Time FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Position Status: Essential GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION The Job Developer will be responsible for assisting clients of the Homeless Shelter in all stages of the job securement process. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES

• Provide job development leads and support to unemployed clients
• Evaluates individuals background, skills and interest and matches to potential job openings or job fairs
• Assist clients in resume creation and distribution to potential employers
• Provide outreach to business community to make connections for potential candidates within the client base ? Establishes and maintains working relationships with employers, industry organizations, and public agencies to source job openings and secure employment and vocational training opportunities for clients
• Prepare clients for the interview process including mock interviews and proper interview attire
• Provide weekly reports on job securements of shelter clients
• Create and compose action plans to raise employment levels amongst the client base
• Documentation of individual client cases in DHS's CARES
• In the event of an emergency, Essential Employees are required to report to work as scheduled
• Duties and responsibilities are subject to change based upon assessment of company needs

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with the Homeless population is a plus.
• Experience with DHS Cares is a plus.
• Bachelor's Degree required psychology, social work, sociology, mental health, nursing, health and human services, or education services.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred