Commonwealth Catholic Charities
Location
Newport News, VA | United States
Job description
Join an awesome team of professionals at Commonwealth Catholic Charities (CCC)! Our friendly staff is committed to providing quality and compassionate services to all people throughout Virginia. SUMMARY: Position is only guaranteed until 9/30/24. This position coordinates and structures the local employment program for assigned clients, to include job placement and career development, job development and job readiness. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Coordinates employment and training services to assure efficient and effective service delivery and to meet program goals for client referral, placement, participation and transition. Performs employment intake as a part of the client orientation, including assessing experience, strengths, knowledge, skills, abilities, and limitations of clients. Develops employment plan, self-sufficiency plan and required budgets for refugees including measurable goals, objectives, strategies, and time frames for achievement. Works with clients to address barriers to employment and identify and make use of appropriate community resources. Maintains detailed case notes of services provided. Provides employment services and orientation to workplace to newly arriving refugees. Conducts required reviews for refugees placed in jobs and follows up with employers regarding job placement status. Works with businesses and industry to develop potential employment and training opportunities for clients. Fosters strong working relationships with businesses, community-based organizations, and partner agencies. Provides consistent communication with partner agencies to ensure coordination of services and development of job placement opportunities. Prepares and submits reports in a timely fashion and as necessary. Coordinates interpreters for Employment Program when needed. Completes data entry into agency software and all other required programs. Represents the Agency in the community and workplace in a professional and ethical manner. Demonstrates sensitivity to the service population's cultural and socioeconomic characteristics. Demonstrates strong interpersonal, decision-making, problem-solving, oral, and written skills. Utilizes a basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma or equivalent required with three years of related experience. Must be able to reliably transport clients as needed and have a valid driver's license. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment is favorable. Turn your passion for helping others into a meaningful career with CCC. Apply now at Commonwealth Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace.
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$20 - $22 per hour
