Employment Specialist

About CCC: Since 1923, Commonwealth Catholic Charities (CCC)has provided life-changing human services to vulnerable individuals and families throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. CCC offers quality and compassionate human services to all people, especially the most vulnerable, regardless of faith. We are passionate about the work we do in our communities, providing 31 critical services at 11 locations throughout Virginia. SUMMARY: This position coordinates and structures the local employment program for assigned clients, to include job placement and career development, job development and job readiness. This position is grant funded, and the position will end 9/30/25 ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Coordinates employment and training services to assure efficient and effective service delivery and to meet program goals for client referral, placement, participation and transition. Performs employment intake as a part of the client orientation, including assessing experience, strengths, knowledge, skills, abilities, and limitations of clients. Develops employment plan, self-sufficiency plan and required budgets for refugees including measurable goals, objectives, strategies, and time frames for achievement. Works with clients to address barriers to employment and identify and make use of appropriate community resources. Maintains detailed case notes of services provided. Provides employment services and orientation to workplace to newly arriving refugees. Conducts required reviews for refugees placed in jobs and follows up with employers regarding job placement status. Works with businesses and industry to develop potential employment and training opportunities for clients. Fosters strong working relationships with businesses, community-based organizations, and partner agencies. Provides consistent communication with partner agencies to ensure coordination of services and development of job placement opportunities. Prepares and submits reports in a timely fashion and as necessary. Coordinates interpreters for Employment Program when needed. Completes data entry into agency software and all other required programs. Represents the Agency in the community and workplace in a professional and ethical manner. Demonstrates sensitivity to the service population's cultural and socioeconomic characteristics. Demonstrates strong interpersonal, decision-making, problem-solving, oral, and written skills. Utilizes a basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma or equivalent required with three years of related experience. Must be able to reliably transport clients as needed and have a valid Drivers License WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment is favorable. Full-time Employee Benefits: Retirement savings - After one year of employment, the agency contributes 4% of your plan year earnings into a savings account for you and will match dollar-for-dollar up to 4% of salary if an employee makes contributions to the plan. That's an 8% annual contribution to your retirement savings! PTO - earn 16 days off for vacation, sick, or personal time in your first year. This goes up to 22 days in your second year and keeps climbing every five years. Holidays - Enjoy eleven paid holidays Other paid leave at no cost to employees - bereavement, short-term disability, long-term disability, paid parental leave Virginia Credit Union memberships Employee Assistance program - Free services including five free confidential consultations with a mental health professional Medical Insurance - a choice of 4 PPO plans for employee, employee + spouse, employee + child(ren), or family coverage. A portion of premiums subsidized by the agency. Dental Insurance - a choice of two dental plans for employee, employee + spouse, employee + child(ren), or family coverage. A portion of premiums subsidized by the agency. Vision Insurance Life insurance - paid by agency with option to purchase additional coverage Other insurance benefits - flexible spending accounts including dependent care, health savings account (for qualified HDHP participants), legal resources