Employment Specialist

Primary Purpose:
The Employment Specialist offers support and employment services to refugees to help them reach financial self-sufficiency in the United States.

Essential Duties:
• Welcome and orient refugees to the community.
• Empower refugees to formulate realistic yet ambitious employability plans.
• Assist refugees to implement their employability plans.
• Provide individualized job development and job placement services to program participants. Develop plan of action and counsel clients in areas such as job interview skills, expected behavior on the job, and proper hygiene.
• Identify job opportunities suitable for clients, assist in filling out applications, set up interviews with potential employers, accompany clients to interviews, and follow up with employers until decisions are made. Negotiate job advancements when warranted.
Qualifications:
Education: B.A. or experience in refugee resettlement or related field.
Experience: Previous work experience and interest in refugee resettlement or other direct social services is desired. Cultural sensitivity is essential.
Other Skills:
Superior written and verbal communication skills are required. The successful candidate must be computer literate, with proficiency in MS Office (Excel and Word) and internet applications required.
Send Resume to: Karen de Lopez
P.O. Box 968
Elkhart, IN 46515
or fax to 574-266-0087
or email to cwshr@churchworld service.org