Employment Services Counselor

3 weeks ago

Astoria, United States Hour Children Full time

**Title**:Employment Services Counselor

**Reports to**:Program Director, HWWP

**Work Schedule**:M-F 8AM-4PM, evenings as necessary

**Status**: Full-Time

**Salary**: $28.50 per hour

This role requires an energetic person who enjoys interacting with many people (clients, volunteers, partners, foundations, etc.) on a day-to-day basis. The goal of this role is to aid in providing formerly incarcerated participants with the necessary tools to find productive employment and (re)enter the workforce. This includes identifying and recruiting employers who hire formerly-incarcerated-and-justice involved-participants. The role also includes-- working directly with participants to coach and send them out on interviews and provide follow-up. Also responsible for serving as a representative ,md advocate for Hour Working Women Program (HWWP) at third party meetings and employer recruitment events.
- **Duties **_**and Responsibilities**:

- Assist in managing the day-to-day administration and operations of HWWP
- Facilitate core job readiness workshops, "including resume preparation and job searching, peer support groups, enrichment activities, and skills building
- Create and _customize participants' resumes _to fit identified _opportunities_
- Create group facilitation curriculum and handouts, and ensure all written material is on-hand for daily groups
- Create and continuously develop a list of employers who will interview and/or hire HWWP participants
- Screen and match program participants with employment opportunities, taking into consideration _each _participants' skills, work experience, interests, and aspirations
- Conduct outreach and attend re-entry and networking events as assigned by Supervisor (note: this requires flexibility to work evening hours as needed)
- Assist in planning and overseeing special events at HWWP
- Record data on performance targets in a timely, accurate and detailed manner
- Report progress of participants to Employment Services Coordinator for monthly KPl's (Key Performance Indicators)
- Perform other job-related duties and responsibilities assigned by Supervisor

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's degree required
- 2 years facilitating re-entry programs OR 2 years group facilitation while incarcerated
- Excellent skills with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Spanish speaking/bilingual a plus
- Ability to manage a variety of tasks simultaneously and prioritize workflow from several sources
- Professional and courteous manner with the ability to maintain a positive attitude

and work effectively in an independent, fast-paced setting
- _Demonstrated experience interacting with diverse _populations, including persons with histories of trauma and/or mental health & substance use disorders
- Demonstrated organizational, interpersonal, and oral & written communication skills
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality

**Specifications for Physical Requirements**:

- Ability to engage in minor and/or moderate physical labor
- Ability to lift up to 1S lbs.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $28.05 per hour

**Benefits**:

- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance

Schedule:

- Evenings as needed
- Morning shift

Work Location: In person

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