Vocational Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY

CND Vocational Specialist is responsible for developing partnerships with agencies, institutions, companies and community members that can contribute to increasing gainful living wages for youths/adults. A successful candidate in this role will be able to both develop strategic partnerships that advance employment opportunities for adults living in supportive housing and emergency shelter who are unemployed/underemployed, while also lending professional support and guidance to youths/adults, readying them for gainful employment opportunities.

Job Essentials:

1.       Identify, develop and enhance partnerships with career development collaboratives between Family Gateway and agencies, institutions, companies and community members that will hire individuals with barriers such as Substance Abuse disorder/ Mental health histories.

2.       Maintain highest level of cooperative and professional relationships with employers, community members and corporate contacts

3.       Provide referrals to employment support agencies that offer job training, internships, apprenticeships or training programs.

4.       Meet, assess and create action plans with adults that are in need of employment support on a weekly/biweekly basis through group and /or individual sessions.

5.       Populate monthly/quarterly/annual reports that will document vocational program results (i.e., the number of individuals served, average number of days from unemployed to employed, average household income increases, etc.,)

6.       Empower those in need of services with skills & support on job applications, resumes, interview attire, and interviews

7.       Host or connect to partners for job fairs, employment skills training/classes/seminars

8.       Identify & reduce barriers to gainful employment

9.       Assist clients with employment application preparation, resume writing, and interview practice

10.   Conducts assessment to become aware of client’s job skills, interests, and intentions.

11.   Keep open communication with employers to be able to keep clients up to date with application status.

12.   Performs any other duties as assigned by Supervisor and/or President/CEO.