# Employment Specialist

**Company**: International Rescue Committee (IRC)
**Location**: Louisville, KY
**Experience**: mid
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $21-$23/hr
**Category**: Human Resources
**Industry**: Non-Profit

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## Description

The Employment Specialist assists newly arrived refugees and other qualified immigrants to attain self-sufficiency through employment by guiding them through employment preparation, coordinating job placements, and other career advancement services.

**Major Responsibilities:**

- Conduct intake, assessment and provide program orientation to clients eligible for employment services.

- Provide job readiness training and job search coaching and connect clients with job opportunities.

- Develop and cultivate long-term relationships with area employers and staffing agencies to identify appropriate employment opportunities for clients.

- Assist clients and employers as necessary with post-placement issues and continuing employment needs.

- Monitor client job performance, wage levels, and related metrics.

- Detail each client interaction in accordance with program requirements. Input client information in database(s) and assist with tracking and reporting as needed.

- Collaborate effectively with coworkers and partner organizations. Build and maintain relationships with area service providers for the benefit of clients.

- Use personal, insured vehicle and/or public transportation (where available) to travel and transport clients and materials as needed throughout the service delivery area.

- Provide task-specific guidance or training as assigned.

- Other duties as assigned.

**Job Requirements:**

- Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field of study preferred.

- Relevant professional experience in workforce development field required; minimum of 1 year experience required, while two years of relevant experience is strongly preferred.

- Experience working with refugee and/or immigrant populations strongly preferred.

- Experience with job placement and job readiness training a plus.

**Demonstrated Skills & Competencies:**

- Strong relationship building, diplomacy, and networking skills; ability to effectively build internal and external relationships.

- Demonstrated success working and communicating effectively in a multi-cultural environment.

- Self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills combined with the proven ability to multi-task, prioritize duties, and manage time effectively.

- Attention to detail and accuracy in work product.

- Proficient in English, both spoken and written; proficiency in language(s) spoken by our client group is desired; including Arabic, Burmese, Kinyarwanda, Spanish, Swahili, and Somali.

- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook); ability to use the internet and other digital tools for data entry, research and problem-solving purposes.

- Valid driver’s license and access to a personal, insured vehicle.

**Compensation:**

- $21-$23/hr

**Benefits:**

- Comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including 10 paid sick leave, 10 U.S. holidays, 20-25 generous paid time off based on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $163/month, dental starting at $6.50/month, and vision starting at $5/month, flexible spending accounts (healthcare, dependent care, and commuter), a 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match (immediate vesting) along with a non-elective employer contribution based on age and years of service (3-year vesting), disability and life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering confidential counseling and support services for employees and their families.

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## Skills

### Required
- Microsoft Office
- job placement
- job readiness training
- relationship building
- diplomacy
- networking
- problem-solving
- multi-tasking
- time management
- attention to detail

### Nice to have
- Arabic
- Burmese
- Kinyarwanda
- Spanish
- Swahili
- Somali

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