Job Developer / Retention Specialist - English/Spanish Bilingual
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to:
- Visit businesses in the community to establish new relationships with companies that offer employment opportunities with a living wage and a safe work environment
- Research and establish relationships with training providers offering free training that would help participants obtain credentials that would lead to employment
- Evaluate personnel needs, determine market trends in particular industries
- Meet with clients individually to explore skills, interests, and goals to assess their readiness for work, and provide job search guidance
- Accompany clients to interviews and/or training sites as needed
- Responsible for helping clients apply for jobs online and assist with resume/cover letter writing and formatting
- Conduct an interviewing skills workshop
- Plan and implement special projects such as organizing job fairs, networking with other job placement services and training programs
- Continue communication with placed participants and employers to ensure job longevity, assist with second or third placements as needed
- Collaborate with Supervisor / Employment Counselors to assess and revise placement strategies and discuss clients' needs
- Help monitor activities to ensure goals are met
- Keep records of all employer contacts. Perform routine file maintenance; Keep all client progress notes up to date
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Preferred bilingual languages - Spanish, French/Creole
- Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent experience
- Excellent presentation skills
- Ability to engage and motivate clients
- A strong interest and the ability to work with a multicultural client base including new immigrants, refugees, and asylees
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHERS:
- Build and maintain close, daily interactions with co-workers and supervisors
- Effectively communicate with outside agency staff
- Have a strong sensitivity to cultural differences present among staff and clients within our organization
- Helping community members with employment search and maintaining confidentiality
- Possess a strong belief in peoples ability to grow and change
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Work primarily in an office setting
- Considerable time is spent at a desk using a computer
- May attend various meetings with different personnel and supervisors
- Some travel throughout Brooklyn, New York is required to meet with clients and businesses
- Flexible schedule for occasional evening or weekend work
- Fast-paced, high-energy, and highly collaborative environment
BENEFITS:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits along with the opportunity to participate in additional voluntary life, disability, and 403B retirement plan
- Up to four weeks of paid vacation
- Individual supervision and ongoing professional development opportunities
This is a Full-time non-exempt position at 35 hours per week. Salary: $43,000 to $45,000 per year.