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Job Vacancy

Program: Youth Services

Position : Employment Specialist

Hours: 37.5 hrs. 8/ wk.

Salary Range: $17.50 - $21.50

Salary Grade: 11

Qualifications and Education and Experience:

+ Education : Associates Degree required in: Human Services, Social Work, Educational and Vocational Development, Youth and Family Counseling, or related field required; the equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

+ Experience: Requires a minimum of two (2) year’s direct experience working with youth and young adults in human services, vocational and educational and personal development, service coordination, counseling, case management or related field; preferably in a not for profit and community-based setting. Minimum of one (1) year of supervisory and management work experience or in a leadership role is strongly preferred.

Summary of Responsibilities:

+ Requires familiarity with youth vocational, educational development services and initiatives (i.e., Rochester Works) and business community; must be experienced and knowledgeable of workforce preparation areas including career exploration, development, and planning; consumer needs assessments and service plans; job readiness training, competencies, job development, placement, and retention.

+ Must be knowledgeable of youth personal development strategies, peer mediation and conflict resolution techniques, and youth asset building strategies.

+ Requires knowledge of the local business community, labor market laws and employment trends required.

+ Requires knowledge of the Greater Rochester community including the Rochester City School District, youth service and support organizations and resources available to consumers and families; experience providing information, referral and follow-up services strongly preferred.

+ Knowledge and experience with fine and creative arts including videography, theater, dance, art, music, and photography preferred; knowledge of recreational, physical, etc. service activities in youth development preferred.

+ Must have good communication skills, both verbal and written; must have good public speaking experience and experience in facilitating workshops and trainings and meetings. Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills are essential; must have demonstrated ability to interact with diverse individuals and groups in diverse settings; must maintain respect for cultural backgrounds and practices of employees and consumers; and must have the ability to initiate and maintain partnerships with both internal & external customers.

+ Requires proficiency in use of Microsoft Office products; ability to develop and manage program data base systems; maintains consumer information; analyzes and interprets consumer progress in meeting program outcomes; ability to complete input and documentation in preparing reports, presentations, and announcements on consumer and program status in meeting goals.

+ Experience planning, coordinating, and implementing special events and projects strongly preferred.

+ Bi-lingual capabilities English and Spanish strongly preferred.

+ Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a commitment to Action for a Better Community’s mission.

+ Requires the physical health and physical capability to work in an office and various community settings.

+ Requires a valid NYS Driver’s License, and access to reliable transportation.

+ Must have valid NYS Driver's license and access to reliable transportation.

+ Certain positions and employees in ABC –YS Dept., must obtain, receive, and maintain, full clearance from the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), the NYS Central Registry (SCR), and the Justice Center of New York prior to hire and periodically after hire that allows them unsupervised contact with children. Any prospective or current employee who has an indication of child abuse maltreatment or neglect, or who cannot be left unsupervised with children, will not be hired, or retained.

Please Forward Resumes and Applications to:

Human Resources Department

Action for a Better Community, Inc.

400 West Ave

Rochester, New York 14611

(585) 325-5116

[email protected]

Deadline for Resumes and Applications :

X Internal Posting X External Posting