Employment Training Specialist

Community Work Services was founded in 1877 as the Cooperative Society of Visitors Among the Poor of Boston to provide services to the poor in Boston and address the roots of poverty through employment, education, and housing improvements. Our founder, Annie Fields, was a transitional figure in the development of a professional social-service network by applying business principles and efficiency to benevolent activities and charity work. Today, our mission is to help people who face employment barriers to obtain work and achieve self-sufficiency through innovative job training, placement, and support services. ABOUT THE POSITION As an Employment Training Specialist in social work, you're responsible for preparing our program participants for interviews and job retention. You assist participants in writing effective resumes, finding job opportunities, and preparing applications that lead to interviews. Using your superb counseling skills, you coach participants through the entire job search process. By effectively managing a substantial caseload, you support clients through proactive coaching to help them retain employment for a one-year placement. #J-18808-Ljbffr Community Work Services