Employment Specialist (SOAR) Share:
Compensation
Benefits
Employment Type
$45,000.00 - $50,000.00 Annually
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Retirement Savings
Full-Time
Description
*IMPORTANT: To be considered for this position, please follow the Application Instructions at the end of this job posting*
About Us:
Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center + Rosemary Anderson High School (POIC + RAHS) is a minority-led nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization providing the highest quality services in education, mentoring, family outreach, employment training and placement.
Established in 1968, POIC + RAHS has been a beacon for communities of color for over 50 years. Today, POIC + RAHS provides education and direct services to over 700 students and work trainees annually, 80% of whom are Black or Latinx.
- We believe all people have value.
- We believe all people can grow.
- We believe all people can contribute and build thriving communities.
Visit our website at www.portlandoic.org
Job Summary: This position is responsible for supporting underserved youth on a path to self-sufficiency by providing outreach to local businesses and industry partners to develop and create supported work-based learning opportunities and coordinate work experiences.
What We Offer:
POIC + RAHS offers a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment where everyone has the opportunity to grow. Our compensation and benefits package represent our commitment to employee health and financial wellness.
- Generous vacation/PTO policy
- Employer paid Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
- Employer paid Life and Long Term Disability insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) option
- 403(b) Retirement Plan option
- Twelve paid Holidays per year
- Professional growth and advancement opportunities
Application Instructions:
To be considered for this opportunity, please submit:
- Personal Statement that includes:
- Why you are interested in working for POIC + RAHS
- How your skills and experience relate to this position
- What you can contribute to our organization and the youth we serve
- Resume
Please send your Personal Statement and Resume to jobs@portlandoic.org with the job title in the subject line. Applicants who do not submit a Personal Statement that includes the requested information may be disqualified from consideration for the position.
POIC + RAHS is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law.
Responsibilities
Essential Duties:
1. Increases the range of employment opportunities available to our participants using participant interests, experiences, and most importantly, their ambitions, as the foundation for the identification and cultivation of potential employers.
2. Develop and implement a strategic plan for job placement services with a strong focus on young adults ages 18-25 that ensures POIC meets its participant placement metrics.
3. Evaluate labor market data to determine employer demand and usage of POIC services and determine improvements and ways to leverage relationships with employers to meet POIC-s placement metrics.
Job Duties:
- Researches and conducts outreach to, and builds relationships with prospective employers willing to hire POIC program participants, particularly young adults.
- Achieves weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual job placement goals in accordance with POIC-s contractual obligations.
- Serves as the face of POIC to prospective employers.
- Maintains relationships with existing employer partners.
- Schedules and conducts daily prospecting, cold calls, and face-to-face meetings.
- Serves as the liaison among employers, participants, and our criminal justice partners.
- Matches program participants with employment opportunities, taking into consideration each participant-s skills, work experience, interests, goals, and aspirations.
- Customizes participants- resumes to fit identified opportunities.
- Documents all participant and employer contact, activities, and outcomes in the case management system (Salesforce).
- Demonstrates capacity to handle multiple tasks, projects and meet deadlines, and maintain confidentiality with sensitive information.
- Demonstrates ability to inspire community participation and build coalitions.
- Maintains punctual, regular and predictable attendance.
- Works collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation.
- Respectfully takes direction from manager.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of employee or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Education & Experience:
Bachelors Degree in Social Work (BSW), Psychology, Counseling, Criminology or a related social/behavioral science field with two years- experience in workforce development, recruitment, or sales/account management in which quotas are met on a regular basis. Passionate about making an impact in the lives of young adults and guiding them to achieving their career goals through a balance of accountability with empathy. Knowledge of criminal justice system and/or experience with ex-offenders is preferred. Deep dedication to social justice.
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