CAMBA · 2 weeks ago
Employment Specialist, Broadway House Women’s Shelter
Brooklyn, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$45K/yr - $46K/yr
2+ years expCAMBA is a community organization dedicated to providing resources and support for individuals and families in New York City. The Employment Specialist will be responsible for assisting clients in attaining their employment-related goals, developing workshops, and maintaining client relationships to facilitate their transition into permanent housing.
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Responsibilities
Immediately formulate a plan and prepare clients for permanent housing placement
Engage individuals requiring social service assistance
Interview and evaluate clients, formulate Independent Living Plans and goals
Locate and refer to appropriate community resources for clients
Maintain professional relationships with clients and client confidentiality
Practice Universal Precautions/Standard Protocol & procedures
Comply with any and all Federal, State, City and CAMBA security and privacy polices intended to protect the security and privacy of individually identifiable health information
Serve as a liaison with outside organizations regarding such matters as employment, education, healthcare, housing, social services, legal Issues, etc
Assist clients in attaining their employment related goals by identifying and referring clients to appropriate services both within and outside CAMBA
Develop curriculum to address shelter residents' employment needs
Develop and facilitate a series of Employment Related Workshops
Develop materials to be posted on a Bulletin Board that serves to provide relevant Employment related information
Provide Individualized counseling on employment related topics
Organize and schedule presentations by 'employment experts' in various employment sectors
Provide employment related support, training and coordination with the other social services staff
Establish linkages with community-based organizations
Conduct marketing and outreach presentations regarding the program to secure resources e., job placements, vocational training
Conduct vocational assessment to determine educational/employment needs
Conduct initial intake and assessment of clients' needs and periodic re-assessments
Create and maintain client electronic and paper files
Prepare initial psychosocial evaluation and update according to regulations
Obtain and maintain relevant documentation and release forms from clients (i.e., birth certificate, proof of income, medical documents, release of Personal Health Information, etc.)
In collaboration with clients, conduct periodic revisions of independent living plans including short-term and long-term client goals
Assist clients in attaining their goals by identifying community resources and by referring clients to appropriate services both within and outside CAMBA (i.e., On-site medical services and psychiatric services, etc.)
Work with clients to break through barriers to their goal(s) attainment
Assist clients in advocating for themselves in order to gain housing stability
Recommend and implement strategies to persuade clients to participate fully in the process in order to transition into permanent housing
Monitor clients' progress toward their goals via regularly scheduled face-to-face contacts/sessions
Document all client encounters via progress notes using DHS CARES Database and printout notes for client's paper
Ensure CARES Database is updated to reflect client request for services (i.e., car fare, appointment. passes, referrals, etc.)
Follow-up with clients and with referral organizations regarding client contact and progress with referral organization
Provide all required information for weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual reports
May act as client liaison/client advocate with outside organizations regarding such matters as education, healthcare, housing, legal issues, etc
May schedule appointments for client with referral organizations
May assist clients in completing applications for benefits and entitlements and may process applications on clients' behalf
May prepare marketing materials for the program
Tasks may be modified, expanded and/or assigned over a period of time
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree (e.g., BA, B.S.W.) and two years of applicable experience and/or equivalent experience
May be required to become First Aid/CPR
May be required to become certified in overdose
Preferred
Bi-lingual preferred
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
403(b) retirement plan with employer match
Paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time)
Paid holidays
Company
CAMBA
CAMBA is an NGO that renders education, youth development, legal, health counseling, family and community support services.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.5MKey Investors
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund
2023-04-10Grant· $0.5M
Leadership Team
Ross Lorber
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2024-05-24
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