Employment Specialist
Summary
Assists veterans with job searches by creating resumes, contacting employers, and facilitating interviews, while tracking progress and meeting placement goals.
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt
Do you want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of veterans and individuals working to overcome barriers to employment? Are you motivated, relationship-driven, and committed to helping others build stability through meaningful work?
Join U.S.VETS, the leading nonprofit working to end and prevent veteran homelessness, as an Employment Specialist. This role is essential in helping clients identify employment goals, prepare for the workforce, connect with employers, and secure long-term employment opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
Client Employment Support: Meet individually with assigned clients on a weekly basis to provide employment search assistance, identify work history, marketable skills, employment interests, and vocational goals.
Employment Planning: Create Employment Development Plans with clients that identify areas of interest, target vocational fields, and steps needed to support successful employment placement.
Resume & Application Assistance: Assist clients with creating professional resumes, cover letters, and master applications to support their employment search.
Employer Engagement: Identify employment opportunities, develop employer contacts, and reach out to new employers weekly to explore job opportunities and build community partnerships.
Workshops & Interview Preparation: Facilitate employment workshops, including resume preparation, interviewing skills, and mock interviews to help clients build confidence and readiness.
Job Placement Support: Assist with securing interviews for clients based on their skills, goals, and employment background while working to meet wage and placement goals established by the supervisor.
Documentation & Reporting: Document client progress in case notes and workforce forms, obtain Employment Verification Letters or pay stubs within the first two weeks of employment, and complete required reports as assigned.
Community & Partner Collaboration: Attend chamber meetings, job fairs, employer meetings, and other community events to promote employment opportunities and strengthen employer relationships.
Career Center Support: Assist with the daily operations of the Career Center and support special projects as assigned by the Workforce Development Coordinator.