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City of New York · 17 hours ago

Employment Specialist

Brooklyn, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$65K/yr - $65K/yr

1+ years exp

The City of New York is committed to ensuring fairness and justice for all, and the Kings County District Attorney’s Office is seeking an Employment Specialist in the Re-Entry Programs Bureau. This role focuses on assisting individuals transitioning from incarceration to secure employment and manage their situations through various supportive services.

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Responsibilities

Providing new clients orientation sessions and/or individual intake meetings

Assist clients in attaining their employment-related goals by identifying and referring clients to appropriate services

Work collaboratively with case managers, to manage changes in employment goals and/or barriers to securing employment

Develop internal Community & Resource and Reentry curriculum to address Clients’ employment needs

Facilitate a series of regular scheduling of employment-related Workshops

Build partnership with staffing/job placement agencies, training, and education providers to support Client’s literacy, verbal and writing skills

Assist in preparation for interviews, resume building, skills building through advocacy and referrals

Build a community of employers that will hire clients directly

Schedule interviews with potential employers

Manage and track employment placements of all clients

Teach Clients how to advocate for themselves when seeking employment in the community

Manage and document all interactions with employers and clients

Qualification

Employment Specialist experienceBachelor's degreeCriminal Justice familiarityClient services focusCommunication skillsTime managementInterpersonal skillsProblem solvingTeam collaboration

Required

At least 1 year of Employment Specialist experience in a similar setting

Bachelor's degree in a related field (social work, mental health counseling, psychology, sociology, education, business, liberal arts, etc.) with 1-2 years' experience or Associate degree in a related field (social work, mental health counseling, psychology, sociology, education, business, liberal arts, etc.) with 2-3 years' experience

Familiarity with Criminal Justice population single adults, mental health, substance use or any other related field

Strong communication, time management and interpersonal skills

Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills with a focus on providing excellent client services

Demonstrated ability to interact effectively and collaboratively with a diverse population

Ability to exercise good judgement and apply problem solving skills

Experience working collaboratively in a team oriented and outcomes focused environment

Ability to monitor and manage variety of tasks assigned