Employment Specialist

Conduct assessments and coach clients for employment services.

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Overview

Conduct assessments and coach clients for employment services.

You have:

  • Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field of study preferred.
  • Minimum of 2 years’ relevant professional experience in workforce development field strongly preferred.
  • Experience working with refugee and/or immigrant populations strongly preferred.
  • Strong relationship building, diplomacy, and networking skills required.
  • Self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills required.
  • Valid driver’s license and access to a personal, insured vehicle required.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications required.
  • Excellent written and oral communications skills in English required; proficiency in a language spoken by client populations a plus.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe your experience working with refugee or immigrant populations? Interviewer wants to understand your familiarity with the target demographic. Share specific experiences and how you effectively helped clients.
What strategies do you use to build relationships with employers? This assesses your networking skills critical for the role. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a time when you had to solve a problem during a job placement process. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you tailor job search coaching to individual clients? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What is your experience with resume writing and interview preparation? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you ensure accuracy in client documentation and reporting? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of successful group coaching you have provided? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What challenges have you faced working in a multicultural environment and how did you overcome them? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 10 months ago - Updated 9 months ago - Source: rescue.org