Job Description
Department: Veteran Services
Job Status: Full Time
Reports To: Director of Veteran Services
Position Supervises: Berakhah House Life Skills Educators
Work Schedule: This is a Full-time position M – F, 8:30am – 4pm, requiring minimal flexibility
POSITION SUMMARY
The Employment Specialist for Veteran Services conducts client intake interviews to assess needs for employment services, housing, and other community services, ensuring a comprehensive approach to support. This role assists veterans with employment counseling, interviews, placement, and job leads, facilitating their path to stable employment, the specialist also provides job postings and employment resources to qualified veterans, including placement and follow-up. Ensuring dual enrollment with the Department of Labor for homeless veterans and referring those not currently signed up to receive services from the VA improves access to services designed to reduce barriers to employment.
A deep heart for serving veterans and a genuine desire to see them succeed is essential for this position, which is dedicated to creating empowering and supportive environments. Our ministry, led by trained and professional staff, is committed to humble service, stewardship, and quality, providing empathetic, dignified care to help veterans realize their strengths and achieve their goals.
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS STATEMENT(S)
Program Development
A. Promote and coordinate development of program utilizing existing agency program services.
B. Maintain coordination with DOL, employers, and other employment programs in the community.
C. Develop and maintain a working relationship with community resources that will provide client support and employment outcomes.
Program Management
A. Ensure consistent and ongoing communication with the Veterans Administration, Department of Labor, Program Director, and other program staff for monitoring purposes.
B. Develop employment contacts in demand occupations necessary to place individuals in competitive employment.
C. Provided monthly reports on outcomes related to employment goals for Veterans.
D. Attend training as requested and/or required to meet program/licensing requirements.
E. Participate in evaluation studies as requested.
Responsible for other duties as assigned.
POSITIONS QUALIFICATIONS SKILLS & ABILITIES
Education: High School Diploma or GED and work in related human services field
Experience: Military service or experience preferred.
Skills: Excellent communication and employment related skills
Other Requirements: Ability to work with a diverse population required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
A. Ability to Stand, Walk, sit, manually manipulate, reach outward and above shoulders, speak, climb, crawl, squat, kneel, and bend on a daily basis
B. Capability to Lift, carry, push or pull up to 25 lbs on a daily basis