Employment Specialist, Broadway House, Womens Shelter

Who We Are: CAMBA is a community of staff, volunteers, clients, donors, neighbors and partners who work together to build an inclusive New York City, where all children and adults have access to the resources and supports they need to thrive. We take a comprehensive approach by offering more than 160 integrated programs in: Education & Youth Development, Family Support, Job Training & Employment Support Services, Health, Housing, and Legal Services. We reach more than 65,000 individuals and families each year at our 90 locations, including 10,000 youth. CAMBA serves a diverse cross section of New Yorkers from new mothers in Brownsville to job seekers in the Rockaways. More than half of our clients are immigrants and refugees from around the globe. Over 85% of our families are in living in poverty, reflecting the challenges faced by nearly 1.7 million New Yorkers today. CAMBA operates five single adult homeless shelters and one single adult drop-in center, funded by New York City Department of Homeless Services. Each shelter offers clients a supportive, structured, therapeutic, safe, and drug-free facility. Broadway House located in the Bushwick section of Brooklyn serves 200 MICA and general population women. Position: Employment Specialist Reports To: Clinical Supervisor Location: 1245 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11221 What The Employment Specialist Does: The person filling this position is expected, under general supervision, to: (1) immediately formulate a plan and prepare clients for permanent housing placement; (2) engage individuals requiring social service assistance; (3) interview and evaluate clients, formulate Independent Living Plans and goals; and (4) locate and refer to appropriate community resources for clients; including the following: Assist clients in attaining their employment related goals by identifying and referring clients to appropriate services both within and outside CAMBA. Develop curriculum to address shelter residents employment needs. Develop and facilitate a series of Employment Related Workshops. Develop materials to be posted on a Bulletin Board that serves to provide relevant Employment related information. Provide individualized counseling on employment related topics. Organize and schedule presentations by employment experts in various employment sectors. Provide employment related support, training and coordination with the other social services staff. Establish linkages with community-based organizations. Conduct marketing and outreach presentations regarding the program to secure resources i.e., job placements, vocational training. Conduct vocational assessment to determine educational/employment needs. Conduct initial intake and assessment of clients needs and periodic re-assessments. Create and maintain client electronic and paper files. Prepare initial psychosocial evaluation and update according to regulations. Obtain and maintain relevant documentation and release forms from clients (i.e., birth certificate, proof of income, medical documents, release of Personal Health Information, etc.). In collaboration with clients, conduct periodic revisions of independent living plans including short-term and long-term client goals. Assist clients in attaining their goals by identifying community resources and by referring clients to appropriate services both within and outside CAMBA (i.e., On-site medical services and psychiatric services, etc.). Work with clients to break through barriers to their goal(s) attainment. Assist clients in advocating for themselves in order to gain housing stability. Recommend and implement strategies to persuade clients to participate fully in the process in order to transition into permanent housing. Monitor clients'' progress toward their goals via regularly scheduled face-to-face contacts/sessions. Document all client encounters via progress notes using DHS CARES Database and printout notes for clients paper file. Ensure CARES Database is updated to reflect client request for services (i.e., car fare, appointments, passes, referrals, etc.). Follow-up with clients and with referral organizations regarding client contact and progress with referral organization. Provide all required information for weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual reports. May act as client liaison/client advocate with outside organizations regarding such matters as education, healthcare, housing, legal issues, etc. May schedule appointments for client with referral organizations. May assist clients in completing applications for benefits and entitlements, and may process applications on clients'' behalf. Minimum Education/Experience Required: Bachelor''s degree (e. g., B.A., B.S.W.) and two years of applicable experience and/or equivalent experience. Other Requirements: May be required to become First Aid/CPR certified May be required to become certified in overdose prevention. Bi-lingual preferred CAMBA is a City contractor that provides services where employees can be expected to physically interact with members of the public. All CAMBA staff are subject to the Citys October 21, 2021 COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate, whether they have direct involvement with members of the public, or they support others who have direct involvement. All new hires must provide proof of vaccination against the COVID-19 virus, unless they have been granted a reasonable accommodation for religious or medical reasons. If you are offered employment at CAMBA, this requirement must be met by your date of hire, unless a reasonable accommodation is received and approved by CAMBA. Powered by JazzHR

Created: 2025-11-01