Hybrid Workforce Development Advocate

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About the role

  • Provide individualized support to guests in identifying and pursuing their employment-related goals
  • Encourage self-sufficiency, responsibility, and independence
  • Collaborate with other Rosie’s Place programs to facilitate and coordinate on-site training workshops (computer literacy, interview skills, professional boundaries, emotional regulation)
  • Provide one-on-one support in writing resumes and cover letters tailored to career goals
  • Assist guests with job searches and online application processes and offer guidance throughout
  • Maintain contact with employed guests to offer ongoing support and resources for job retention
  • Provide information and supported referrals to specialized external job training and career development programs
  • Share information and connect guests with additional on-site support services and partner organizations
  • Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of local employment resources and actively participate in community workforce development efforts
  • Plan and coordinate on-site employment resource events and tabling sessions
  • Accurately maintain guest records in Salesforce, ensuring thorough and timely data entry and uphold confidentiality
  • Attend weekly supervision sessions, regular program meetings, and monthly all-staff meetings
  • Provide respectful and dignified interventions during guest crises or emergencies
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Workforce Development

Requirements

  • Bilingual proficiency in Haitian Creole, Mandarin, Cantonese, Portuguese, Spanish, or Cape Verdean Creole is strongly preferred
  • Demonstrated commitment to social justice and alignment with the mission of Rosie’s Place
  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience in career counseling, preferably in a community-based or nonprofit setting
  • Solid understanding of career development theories and models, particularly as applied in community settings
  • Experience facilitating workshops and delivering training, especially with diverse and underserved populations
  • Bachelor’s degree in psychology, sociology, behavioral science, education, or a related field preferred
  • Strong communication, writing, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team
  • Proficiency in computer applications, with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new systems
  • Strong problem-solving abilities, sound judgment, and the capacity to remain calm and think clearly in high-pressure situations
  • Must be willing to work onsite during the work week; eligible for hybrid schedule but flexibility with days on-site is required
  • Must follow COVID-19 safety protocols: up to date with COVID vaccinations, undergo regular COVID testing and submit results; masks required on all Rosie’s Place properties

Benefits

  • Robust benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance
  • 403(b) retirement plan
  • Pension contributions
  • Paid vacation
  • Hybrid work schedule / WFH Flexible

Job title

Workforce Development Advocate

Job type

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

$55,000 - $65,000 per year

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

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