Youth Employment Specialist

6 days ago

Bennington, United States VABIR (The Vermont Association of Business, Industry & Rehabilitation ) Full time

Are you ready for the work you do to make a significant impact on people’s lives? Ready to be part of a strong and effective team? Looking for an opportunity to serve your community? Join VABIR - the Vermont Association of Business, Industry and Rehabilitation in our programs to support Vermonters with Disabilities in reaching their career goals.

Our Youth Employment Specialists Team serves in 16 offices and High Schools throughout Vermont in close partnership with HireAbility Vermont. They assist youth (high school students and young adults) in discovering their career pathway through work-based learning opportunities.

**Position Specifics**_**:_ _Full-Time, 40 hours per week, hybrid position located in Bennington., VT_

**This meaningful work includes these specific responsibilities**:
**Support to Program Participants**:

- Interview and evaluate individuals to assess vocational skill and eligibility for job openings.
- Explore career paths and training opportunities.
- Assist in development of resumes, job seeking and interviewing skills.
- Arrange assessment and networking interviews with employers.
- Arrange for interviews or furnish with job leads.
- Serve as liaison with other staff involved in direct assistance to people with barriers to employment.
- Provide information on business hiring criteria and job requirements.
- Coordinate job referrals, placement and follow-up.
- Document participant activities and business contacts.
- May participate in a variety of VABIR and inter-agency staff and committee meetings to plan, evaluate and coordinate programs, services, and activities.

**Outreach to Area Businesses**:

- Develop and maintain contacts with community businesses.
- Learn hiring practices, job requirements, local business trends.
- Communicate business information back to job seekers and other staff.
- Identify and assist in developing job opportunities for program participants.
- Refer participants to businesses for work experiences, on the job training and job openings.
- Follow-up job placements to assist businesses in resolving problems they may encounter.
- Assist businesses to retain employees.
- Coordinate with community resources as appropriate.

**Requirements, Knowledge/Skills**:
Experience in a relevant field, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired such as human services, human resources, community outreach or peer mentorship.
- Ability to work with a variety of individuals and partners in a collaborative environment.
- Strong writing, speaking, administrative and organizational skills.
- Experience with facilitating the job search process through individual and small group meetings and workshops.
- Passion for working with people with barriers to employment and an ability to communicate effectively with individuals with diverse needs.
- Ability to communicate effectively with the business community and social service agencies.
- Mindset of continuous improvement and a passion for career development work.
- Requires high levels of initiative, diplomacy, and sensitivity.
- Strong ability to prioritize tasks and organize and balance multiple responsibilities.

**Minimum qualifications**:Education & Experience**
- Associate degree in a human service or business-related field preferred. Alternatively, 2 years of relevant employment or a combination of education and employment from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired.
- Reliable and consistent transportation - light regional travel is required.
- Background check required.

**Application Process**:
**Benefits**:
At VABIR our compensation goes well beyond the salary offered. We are proud to offer a comprehensive and generous benefits package to support our team members. Benefits include:

- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance

**Schedule**:
Our team members enjoy the flexibility and support that a hybrid work environment provides. In partnership with their team and supervisor, employees develop a schedule which can combine in-office, home office, and community site work to best meet the needs of our program participants and employees. Work is typically completed in a traditional 8-hour day on a Monday-Friday Schedule

Salary Negotiable based on experience

Please submit resume and cover letter

Pay: $41,600.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person

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