Employment Counselor

19 hours ago

New York, New York, United States Center For Family Life in Sunset Park Inc Full time
Job Summary

Center for Family Life in Sunset Park is seeking a highly motivated and bilingual Employment Counselor to provide employment counseling and transitional service assistance to support refugees and asylees participants and their families in achieving economic and social self-sufficiency.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the challenges faced by newly arrived refugees and asylees and be able to provide individualized support to help them achieve their employment goals.

The Employment Counselor will work closely with a diverse population, including newly arrived refugees and asylees, to provide employment preparation services, case management, service coordination, and follow-up services to ensure job retention.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct intake interviews to assess applicants' eligibility for the program and complete an application for services and a Family Self Sufficiency Plan
  • Assess employability and occupational directions through the gathering of background information and interviewing for interests, skills, and/or barriers to reaching employment goals
  • Work with participants to complete resumes, cover letters, and provide job interview preparation
  • Conduct job readiness workshops on various topics, including skills assessments, resume writing, interviewing skills, using technology for job search, and Worker's Rights
  • Assist participants with online applications, setting up interviews, and reviewing outcomes of interviews
  • Assess family's needs and provide appropriate referrals or directly assist with benefit applications as needed
  • Maintain ongoing communication with participants, providing supportive services to clients by continuous assessment of needs, information about resources, and job orders with a potential match to the client's interests
  • Work closely with Job Developer to identify potential interview opportunities
  • Advocacy with prospective employers when needed
  • Provide retention services to participants for a minimum of one-year post-placement, facilitating second and third job placements as needed
  • Maintain case records with all required forms and complete all paperwork in a timely and accurate manner

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or some college with relevant experience preferred
  • Bilingual English/Spanish and/or French required
  • Ability and desire to work with a diverse population, including newly arrived refugees and asylees
  • Able to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
  • Experience with employment counseling, case management, and group work, highly desired
  • Superior organizational, interpersonal, time management, and communication skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • 403(B) Retirement Plan
  • Opportunity to participate in additional voluntary life and disability insurance
  • Paid vacation and holiday

This is a full-time position at 35 hours per week, salary is $43,000 to $45,000 yearly.

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