Job Description
Position Title: Employment Specialist
Reports To: Senior Employment Specialist
Division: Immigration & Refugee Program+ (IRP+)
Department: CWS Jersey City
Job Location: Jersey City NJ
Grade Level: 5
FLSA & Union Status: x Non-Exempt x Non-Bargaining
Introduction:
Church World Service (CWS) is a not-for-profit, faith-based organization transforming communities around the globe through just and sustainable solutions to hunger, poverty, displacement and disaster. CWS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability or veteran status in employment or in the provision of services.
Primary Purpose:
The Employment Specialist is responsible for providing employment assessment, job counseling, job placement, employment-related translation and interpretation services, and case management to eligible clients in the Employment Program of CWS Jersey City. With the goal of self-sufficiency for each individual or family, this position works closely with clients, CWS Employment Specialist, and employers and secure successful job placements.
EssentialDuties:
•Assistsnewlyarrivedrefugeesin all aspectsoffindingemployment.
•Coordinatespre-employmenttraining forclientspertheR&P,RSS andMatch grantguidelines.
•Identifies andestablishespartnershipswithlocalemployers,businessandimmigration organizationstoensurebroademploymentopportunitiesforourclients.
•Providesindividualjobplacementservicestoclients.Developsplanof action(Family Self Sufficiency Plan, or FSSP)and counselsclientsinjobinterviewskills,expected behavioronthejob,and properhygiene.
•Workswithclientstoremove anybarriersto employmentandrealizethe goaloffamilyself- sufficiency.
•Identifiesjob opportunitiessuitableforclients,assistsinfilling outapplications,setsupinterviewswith potentialemployers,accompanies clientstointerviews,providestransportation andfollowsupwithemployers.
•Provides orarrangesforemployment-relatedtranslation andinterpretationforclientswithlimitedEnglish proficiency.
•Updatesclientcasefilesforallemploymentactivities.
•Helpsidentifyothersupportservicesthatmayassistclientsinbecomingself-sufficient,such asELT classes,transportation,immigrationservices,and childcare,andmakes appropriatereferrals.
CommonDuties:
•Advocateson behalfofrefugees,andrefugee-servingvoluntaryagencies.
•Keepinformed aboutrefugee andimmigrantissues,and available servicesto clients,using currentinformationtobetteridentifyandserverefugee clients.
•Attend and participateinall staffmeetings andtraining sessions.
•Performsalldutiesin a culturallyandlinguisticallyappropriatemanner.
•Undertakesotherdutiesasassigned.
• Works varied hours.
Qualifications:
Experience: Abilityandinterestinemploymentplacementactivities.Abilityto provide culturally sensitive counseling and casemanagementisrequired.
Education: High school education with some college experience a plus.
Skills:
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