Employment Specialist
Core
Increase employment opportunities for recently incarcerated individuals by cultivating employer relationships and managing participant job placements.
Role type
Employment Specialist (Workforce Development)
Builds
Employment placements for formerly incarcerated participants
Domain
Social Services / Criminal Justice Reentry
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
networking, relationship cultivation, business analysis, data-driven decision making, resume customization, case management, cold calling, strategic planning
Preferred skills
experience in workforce development, recruitment, or sales/account management
Technologies
Salesforce
Responsibilities
Envision and implement strategic plans for participant placement services; conduct reviews of employer partnerships and evaluate demand; achieve weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual placement goals; research and build relationships with prospective employers; screen and match participants with employment opportunities; customize resumes; manage caseloads and coach participants through the hiring process; document activities in Salesforce; support site operations.
Seniority
Mid-level IC