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Employment Training Specialist
Location:
Boston, MA
Description:
Community Work Services, a Fedcap program, in Boston, MA is looking to hire a full-time Employment Training Specialist to assist program participants with their job search. Are you looking for a job that offers meaningful work ? Do you want the opportunity to advance your career in social work? Would you like to join a human services nonprofit committed to improving the well-being of its community? If so, please read on! This vocational rehabilitation position in social work earns a competitive wage . We provide excellent benefits , including medical, dental, vision, a flexible spending account (FSA), short- and long-term disability, a 403(b) plan, an employee assistance plan, a future moms program, and life insurance . If this sounds like the right counseling opportunity in vocational rehabilitation for you, apply today to join our human services nonprofit! ABOUT COMMUNITY WORK SERVICES Community Work Services was founded in 1877 as the Cooperative Society of Visitors Among the Poor of Boston to provide services to the poor in Boston and address the roots of poverty through employment, education, and housing improvements. Our founder, Annie Fields, was a transitional figure in the development of a professional social-service network by applying business principles and efficiency to benevolent activities and charity work. Today, our mission is to help people who face employment barriers to obtain work and achieve self-sufficiency through innovative job training, placement, and support services. Our services are only as effective as the quality of the people who make up our team. To achieve our mission, we strive to attract and retain talented and committed staff who believe in our cause. This is why we provide competitive compensation, great benefits, and plenty of opportunities for personal and professional growth . A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN EMPLOYMENT TRAINING SPECIALIST As an Employment Training Specialist in social work, you're responsible for preparing our program participants for interviews and job retention. You assist participants in writing effective resumes, finding job opportunities, and preparing applications that lead to interviews. Using your superb counseling skills, you coach participants through the entire job search process. By effectively managing a substantial caseload, you support clients through proactive coaching to help them retain employment for a one-year placement. Additionally, you teach our job readiness course, which involves conducting practice interviews. When conducting practice interviews, you provide feedback to clients as well as monitor and report on their progress. You also teach low-income individuals how to find job opportunities and help them evaluate the appropriateness of specific jobs. Using your excellent communication skills, you develop relationships with employers you refer candidates to as well as conduct routine outreach to employed clients over the phone and in person. You provide referrals for community resources and help clients deal effectively with situations at work or home that might otherwise adversely affect their employment. As needed, you maintain manual and digital client records and complete required documentation in a timely manner. Having a job that uses your exceptional counseling skills to provide important vocational rehabilitation services to clients brings you great fulfillment, which is why you thrive in this position! QUALIFICATIONS FOR AN EMPLOYMENT TRAINING SPECIALIST Bachelor's degree in vocational rehabilitation, counseling, social work, or a related field 1+ years of experience in a human services or community-based setting Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software Familiarity with Boston area businesses, providers, and resources Valid class D Massachusetts State driver's license Covid-19 vaccination Experience with curriculum development and teaching is preferred. Bilingual would be a plus, but multiple factors will be taken into consideration. Do you have excellent verbal and written communication skills? Are you able to work with people from diverse backgrounds? Can you balance multiple tasks while demonstrating good time management? Are you highly organized and attentive to detail? Can you maintain a positive and professional attitude? If yes, you might just be perfect for this counseling position with our human services nonprofit! WORK SCHEDULE FOR AN EMPLOYMENT TRAINING SPECIALIST This full-time vocational rehabilitation position in social work with our nonprofit works the day shift during business hours . ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR HUMAN SERVICES TEAM? If you feel that you would be right for this counseling job with our nonprofit, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application . We look forward to meeting you! Location: 02114 Job Posted by ApplicantPro
Company:
Community Work Services
Posted:
December 26 2023 on ApplicantPool
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