Employment Specialist

Employment Specialist at Jannus Inc. in Boise, Idaho, United States Job Description PROGRAM SUMMARY: Agency for New Americans, a program of Jannus Inc. (ANA)is refugee resettlement agency which provided initial and extended services to refugees, SIVs, asylees and Afghan/Ukrainian Humanitarian parolee clients. ANA provides case management, preferred communities intensive case management, employment, cash assistance, immigration, and community advisors program to newly arrived refugees up to five years being in the U.S. All programs promote early self-sufficiency and social integration into the community. SUMMARY: Provide employment services and facilitate the entry of refugees into the workplace promoting early self-sufficiency through earned income. This position is supervised by the Program Director. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Genuine interest and support of Jannus' commitment to diversity, race, equity and inclusion integrating these concepts into daily activities to create healthy workplace environments Conduct FSSP and Employment Assessment Plan with each employable adult to assess skills, experience, etc. Strategize with each family on achieving economic independence; Monitor Case and FSSP plan and update goals towards self-sufficiency and employment; Develop a network and actively seek new employment opportunities for refugees; Connect eligible clients with training and education opportunities that will better prepare them for the workplace; Obtain employment information for all employed clients and collect their paystubs Obtain all work and termination verifications from employers; Conduct required follow-up calls with employers (2wks and 90 days) and clients after job start to ensure retention; Provide support services to employers if necessary to enable the refugee to retain job; Assure transportation arrangements for refugee clients after job start; Complete 90-day retention reports; Maintain complete and accurate case files for all refugees enrolled in employment services; Conduct intakes with clients wanting to enter the extended employment/subsidized employment services to assess needs; Work with clients enrolled in extended or subsidized employment services; Complete reports and budgets with clients as needed; Conduct periodic review of data to ensure it is current and complete; Other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Proficient in computer usage; Ability of enter data and perform calculations accurately; Good communication skills and ability to relate well to the public; Ability to take initiative and work independently when required while maintaining a team orientation; Excellent written and verbal skills; Multicultural work or volunteer experience, preferably with refugee populations; Ability to teach and motivate individuals toward actions; Creative thinker and problem solver; Ability to provide transportation for self and refugees; Ability to speak other languages such as: Swahili, Arabic, Dari, etc. EDUCATION: A bachelor's degree in social work, business, etc. is preferred. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: N/A WORKING CONDITIONS: Mostly work in the office, occasionally out in the community. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: There is some repetitive computer work and occasional driving clients to apply for job interviews, required drug testing and job trainings.. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of this job. To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account