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Employment Specialist - Hartford, United States - Mercy Housing & Shelter Corp
Description
Job Description
Job DescriptionCommunity Housing Advocates
An Affiliate of Mercy Housing & Shelter Corp. and My Sisters' Place
Job Title: Employment Specialist
Department: Permanent Supportive Housing
Reports To: Program Manager
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
PHI Access Code Level 2
POSITION SUMMARY
The Employment Specialist supports the clients within the Supportive Housing Department to obtain meaningful employment. This is done through a variety of ways: planning and facilitating group training related to employability, developing, and maintaining relationships with local employers, supporting clients in job search and interview processes, etc. The Employment Specialist helps clients develop employment plans and carefully tracks progress along the way.
SCHEDULED WORK TIMES
Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM typically with some evenings or weekends possible
JOB DUTIES
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
It is the responsibility of each Mercy Housing and Shelter employee to:
Skills:
Ability to plan, organize and prioritize workflow, excellent written and oral communication skills, provide client job readiness assessments, maintain external relationships with employers, good listening skills, computer literacy, people skills, ability to work collaboratively with other personnel and or service providers or professionals, valid driver's license, and a car. Required to complete SOARS training.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in social service field (administration, psychology, human resources, or labor/industry relations) from an accredited university. May consider work experience in lieu of educational requirements.
Licenses and Certifications
Must have a valid Connecticut driver's license and clean driving record with proof of automobile insurance.
Compensation & Benefit
$20-$22 per hour, based on experience
Community Housing Advocates provides a generous employee benefits package, including medical, dental, retirement, short- and long-term disability, and tuition reimbursement. Full-time employees receive PTO (paid time off) per year, plus 12 paid holidays.
Physical Demands
CHA, My Sisters' Place and Mercy Housing and Shelter Corporation is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
