Center for Employment Opportunities · 3 days ago
Employment Specialist
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$48K/yr - $48K/yrThe Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) is seeking an Employment Specialist for their local office, a role vital to assisting individuals transitioning out of incarceration. The Employment Specialist will focus on increasing employment opportunities for participants by leveraging their interests and experiences, and by cultivating relationships with potential employers.
AssociationNon Profit
Responsibilities
Envision, develop, and implement a strategic plan for placement services that ensures CEO meets its participant placement metrics
Conduct reviews of existing CEO business partnerships regularly, evaluate employer demand and usage of CEO services, and determine improvements and ways to leverage relationships with employers
Achieve weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual placement goals in accordance with CEO’s contractual obligations
Research, conduct outreach to, and build relationships with prospective employers willing to hire CEO participants and who have hiring needs that match the skills, experience, and interests of our overall participant cohort
Maintain relationships with existing employer partners
Schedule and conduct daily prospecting, cold calls, and face-to-face meetings
Serve as the liaison among employers, participants, and our criminal justice partners
You are expected to produce up to 5 monthly placements
Screen and match program participants with employment opportunities, taking into consideration each participant’s skills, work experience, interests, and goals and aspirations
Customize participants’ resumes to fit identified opportunities
Manage a caseload of participants, support and coach them around applying for jobs, navigating the hiring process, and finding and securing right fit employment
Document all participant and employer contact, activities, and outcomes in our case management system (Salesforce)
Perform other job-related duties and responsibilities assigned from time to time
Qualification
Required
Experience in workforce development, recruitment, or sales/account management
Ability to meet performance goals on a regular basis
Passion for making an impact in people's lives
Interest in guiding participants to achieve their career goals through accountability and empathy
Enjoyment in networking and cultivating lasting relationships with people and businesses
Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
Ability to adjust to particular personalities and interaction styles on the spot
Resilience and ability to anticipate and address challenges
Comfortable working under pressure and meeting deadlines
Ability to analyze data or market research to guide practice and decision-making
Ability to produce up to 5 monthly placements
Skill in screening and matching program participants with employment opportunities
Ability to customize participants' resumes to fit identified opportunities
Experience managing a caseload of participants
Ability to support and coach participants around applying for jobs and navigating the hiring process
Proficiency in documenting participant and employer contact, activities, and outcomes in a case management system (Salesforce)
Preferred
Lived experience of incarceration or involvement in the justice system
Benefits
Medical and dental coverage
Professional development opportunities
Training, including regular training opportunities in Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Paid parental leave
Participation in a retirement plan
Sick and vacation leave
Paid holidays
Lunch and learns
Team outings
Holiday gatherings
Company
Center for Employment Opportunities
CEO offers comprehensive employment services exclusively for people with criminal records.
Founded in 1996
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$5.8MKey Investors
Google.orgGitLab FoundationCalifornia Regional Initiative for Social Enterprise
2025-11-10Grant
2025-01-30Grant
2024-12-20Grant· $0.5M
Leadership Team
Samuel Schaeffer
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director
Recent News
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