Job Description
Status: Full-Time
- Enroll new participants via outreach and frequent communication with referral agencies and community partners
- Assist program participants in initial goal setting, career planning, and training leading to job placement, skills upgrades and career advancement
- Assist program participants in individual, group, and classroom settings in job search-related activities; provides job readiness and vocational training as needed
- Escort participants to job interviews and facilitate interview and hiring process, as needed
- Actively develop new and maintain existing employer relationships
- Provide post-placement services including follow-up with participant and employer
- Establish, track and meet program dashboard indicators (enrollments, placements, retention, etc.)
- Support and promote the mission and philosophy of JVS both internally and outside the agency
- Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders (participants, employers, partner organizations, refugee resettlement organizations, funders, Department of Transitional Assistance, interns, etc.)
- Work as part of a team, sharing job leads and collaborating on workshops, classes, group interviews and any other tasks as needed
- Attend and actively participate in staff meetings and team-based projects
- Provide assistance to fellow team members when needed
- Organize and maintain files and records
- Communicate regularly with Supervisor and department leadership to insure smooth delivery of services
- Contribute to summary reports for employers, funders, JVS leadership and other stakeholders
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date information in all databases
- Perform other duties as assigned or requested
- Associate Degree in Human Services, Business Administration or related field required
- 1-3 years of experience in workforce development or related field required
- 1-3 years of experience working with individuals with barriers to employment strongly desired
- Experience in marketing and outreach desired
- Knowledge of refugee or immigrant services, Department of Transitional Assistance programs, community resources, and web-based resources preferred
- Bilingual or additional language proficiency preferred, especially in languages spoken by refugee and immigrant participants (i.e. Dari, Pashto, Farsi, Spanish, Haitian Creole, Arabic, French, Somali, Portuguese)
- Strong Microsoft Office Suite skills required
- Job Development/Employer relationship building
- Job Placement
- Removing Barriers to Employment
- Tracking program progress and reporting
- Collaboration across departments and agencies
- Accountability and Results focused
- Adapting to Change
- Building Relationships, Collaboration and Teamwork
- Cultural Competency and Respect
- Communication Skills
- Initiative
- Planning/Organizing
- Promotes Agency
JVS CULTURE: JVS is strongly committed to diversity and a workplace environment that respects, appreciates and values employee differences and similarities. By providing and supporting a work culture that fosters and builds upon diversity and its strengths, JVS will better serve our local communities and continue to provide quality services. JVS is an employment at-will organization and an equal opportunity employer committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, JVS prohibits retaliation against an applicant or employee because he or she has engaged in protected activity under the statutes
About JVS Boston:
Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) is a non-profit, non-sectarian agency that is one of the largest providers of workforce development services in Greater Boston. Our mission is to: Empower individuals from diverse communities to overcome barriers to employment and begin building careers. Establish partnerships with employers to hire and train productive workforces.