Greenhope: Services for Women, Inc.
Job Description
Title: Employment Specialist
About the Organization
Greenhope Services for Women, Inc. was established in 1975 in a convent that was transformed
into a comprehensive residential treatment program for formerly incarcerated
women. Over the years, it has developed formal relationships with the
criminal justice system and has expanded its work to include services
for women on parole and those referred by the courts as an alternative
to incarceration (ATI).
Located in East Harlem, Project Greenhope’s commitment to providing quality
services to predominantly poor African American and Latina ex-offenders has
made it a leader in working with women to address the problems that lead to
a life of drugs and crime. It is one of the few woman-centered facilities operating
in New York State, which serves both parolees and ATI clients.
Department: Vocational and Educational
Reports to: Vocational Director
Summary: Conduct job placement activities
Requirements: Masters degree in vocational rehabilitation services, personnel
administration or human resources with one-year job development experience
or Bachelors degree in human services with three years job development experience.
CRC ready preferred.
Duties:
- Identify job opportunities for clients through utilizing various resources, i.e. newspaper, telephone, Internet, etc.
- Follow-up with employers regarding potential employment and vocational placements.
- Work with the interdisciplinary team members in addressing issues of dysfunction as the result of drug/alcohol dependence/abuse; coordinate services with other departments; formulate treatment plans and communicate to team about client’s vocational treatment progress.
- Evaluate and counsel clients regarding aspirations and treatment goals.
- Maintain a caseload of 12-15 clients.
- Facilitate vocational workshops to enhance and develop skills for the workplace (i.e. job club, employment retention, career exploration, etc.)
- Maintain concise and accurate records of client vocational activities and progress.
- May conduct site visits to employer, vocational and/or educational site visits when necessary.
- Perform all other duties as assigned by supervisor
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How to Apply
Interested applicants can mail, fax or email resumes:
Mail
Mail cover letter and resume to the attention of Human Resources, Greenhope Services
for Women, Inc., Administrative Office, 23 West 123rd Street, 5th Floor, New
York, NY 10027, E-mail to jobs@greenhope.org,
or fax to 212-996-8638.
