Job Placement Specialist - Full Time Honolulu

Parents and Children Together is a statewide company that works with Hawaii's children, individuals, and families to create safe and promising futures. Our vision is for Hawaii to be a peaceful, safe, and vibrant community with opportunities for all to fulfill their dreams. Our company culture is deeply embedded by our Core Values of Respect, Collaboration, Informed Approach, Excellence, Holistic Care and Future Focused.

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Job Title: Employment Placement Specialist

Location/Work Status: Honolulu, Hawaii with flexible work environment

Job Type: Regular Full Time, Non-Exempt

Compensation: $21.61 with competitive benefits package

Benefit Highlights:

• 21 Paid Vacation Days, 12 Paid Sick Days, and 14 Paid Holidays
• Medical Coverage through Kaiser or UHA - you chose the best option for your family
• 401K or Roth with 4% Employer Match
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance

Summary of Program and Position:

Economic Opportunity Center provides resources designed to strengthen an individual's ability to identify, secure and sustain employment. Qualified clients who either need assistance with employability or a career plan can access services that include a personal vocational assessment, basic economic literacy, budget planning, resume development, job placement and career development coaching.

The primary function of the Job Placement Specialist is to perform a variety of duties related to supporting clients in the Family and Economic Opportunity Center programs, particularly low-income families, re-entry individuals from corrections departments, and those who are unemployed or underemployed.

Essential Job Duties:

1. Behaves in a manner that supports the agency's mission and follows personnel policies and procedures.
2. Provides job readiness and business development case management and counseling services for program participants, including technical assistance, appropriate referrals, follow-up, and training, as needed.
3. Creates and maintains business or employment plans and barrier reduction plans for each client.
4. Is responsible for intake and assessment activities.
5. Is responsible for all administrative records and tracking associated with EOC activities on behalf of clients and with accurately recording actions taken. Is responsible for collection of verification documentation and maintenance of case records and for accurate data input of client information in eHana and any other required database systems.
6. Participates as directed in actively networking with employer partners and referral partners to ensure the flow of new clients and ongoing opportunities for clients in the job market.
7. Is responsible for the timely completion of all assigned program reports, and records.
8. Participates in the agency's Performance and Quality Improvement Program.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education/Training/Experience:

1. Bachelor's degree in related field, with one (1) year experience in job placement or business startup plus one (1) year experience in supportive services case management required.

OR

2. High School diploma or equivalent with two (2) years' experience in job placement or business start-up plus two (2) years' experience in supportive services case management required.

Other:

1. Possesses and maintains a valid driver's license.
2. Has daily access to an automobile.
3. Possesses and maintains proof of no-fault insurance.