Career Development Specialist

Project Renewal • Brooklyn, NY

7h • $50,000 - $55,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Career Development Specialist will be responsible for the full life cycle of pre- and post-employment services provided at Barbara Kleiman Men’s Shelter. They will conduct assessments, develop and implement service plans to remove barriers to employment, coordinate referrals to Project Renewal’s job training programs, and support clients throughout the job readiness process.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Must have at least 2-3 years of experience in case management, career coach, job placement or vocational counseling within a workforce development capacity serving special populations including adults with histories of homelessness, substance use, criminal backgrounds, and/or serious mental illness.
• Excellent communication, presentation and computer skills are a must.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses clients in shelter facility to identify career development needs
• Provides one-on-one and group career development workshops
• Works closely with OT to provide pre-employment and employment related skills
• Provides referrals as needed to additional training at Project Renewal, Inc or other Workforce Development Training Programs
• Manage client placement and retention milestone goals
• Help clients prepare resumes and obtain references
• Tracking and reporting on program data and outcomes
• Entering accurate and timely client information, progress, and documentation into required databases and case records
• Other duties as determined by supervisor and/or program needs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED