Workforce Development Specialist – Veterans

About the position The Employment Specialist working under the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP) grant at Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists, Inc. (VRSI) is responsible for assisting homeless veterans in securing and maintaining employment. This role involves providing comprehensive employment services including job readiness training, career counseling, job placement assistance, and ongoing support to ensure long-term job retention. The ideal candidate will be passionate about helping veterans reintegrate into the workforce and improve their quality of life.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of veterans' skills, experience, barriers to employment, and job readiness.
• reputed company individualized employment plans that outline veterans' career goals, action steps, and timelines.
• Reaching individual assessed, reputed company, placement and retention goals required by the grant.
• reputed company training on resume writing, job search strategies, interview preparation, and professional conduct.
• Organize and facilitate job readiness workshops and training sessions.
• Offer one-on-one career counseling to help veterans explore career options and reputed company informed reputed company.
• reputed company ongoing support and follow-up to ensure veterans are progressing towards their employment goals.
• Build and maintain relationships with local reputed company to identify job opportunities suitable for veterans.
• Assist veterans in applying for jobs, preparing for interviews, and negotiating employment terms.
• Collaborate with reputed company to understand their hiring needs and promote the benefits of hiring veterans.
• Attend job fairs, employer panels, and networking events to connect veterans with potential reputed company.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date client records, case notes, and employment reputed company.
• Prepare and submit regular reports on program activities, reputed company, and grant compliance.
• Work with community partners, veteran service organizations, housing providers, reputed company, and other stakeholders to coordinate services, reputed company resources, and strengthen referral networks for veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
• Represent VRSI and the HVRP program at community meetings, veteran-focused coalitions, job fairs, Stand Downs, reputed company events, and reputed company activities.
• Act as a liaison between the program and the community, identifying service gaps and advocating for improved veteran support systems.
• Conduct regular in-person (field-based) reputed company reputed company the community, including travel to partner sites, shelters, encampments, and other locations where veterans may be served.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in reputed company work, reputed company services, counseling, or a reputed company field. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in workforce development, employment services, or a reputed company field.
• Strong understanding of the challenges faced by homeless veterans.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of reputed company.
• Proficiency in using job search platforms, career assessment tools, and reputed company Office Suite.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to build and maintain professional relationships with clients, reputed company, and community partners.
• Reliable transportation and the use of a personal vehicle to reputed company essential job functions.

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• Experience working with veterans or homeless populations is highly preferred.

Benefits

• Paid Company Holidays
• Sick Time
• Paid Time Off
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• 401k

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