Veteran Employment and Training Specialist

Veteran Employment And Training Specialist

The Veteran Employment and Training Specialist supports veterans in achieving career goals by connecting them to training, certifications, and employment opportunities. This role provides guidance on VA benefits, assists with program enrollment and completion, and works with employers and training providers to promote long-term employment and housing stability.

Key Responsibilities

• Build partnerships with employers and training providers to create job opportunities
• Connect veterans to training, certifications, and career pathways aligned with their goals
• Conduct outreach, job development, and community engagement activities
• Assess participant needs and develop individualized employment/training plans
• Track participant progress, maintain accurate records, and support reporting requirements
• Provide light case management and ongoing follow-up to ensure employment stability
• Process training-related documentation and payments
• Represent the program through networking events and stakeholder engagement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Experience in workforce development, job placement, or related field preferred
• Ability to build relationships with employers, training providers, and community partners
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel required)
• Comfortable with fieldwork across NYC and community outreach

Ideal Candidate

• Self-starter who works independently with minimal oversight
• Skilled in outreach, partnership-building, and program promotion
• Detail-oriented with experience tracking data and outcomes
• Strong communicator with ability to present information clearly
• Team player comfortable in both in-person and virtual environments
• Experience working with veterans is a plus

Pride-Health offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors. Equal Employment Opportunity

Pride-Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment

Pride-Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates:

Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.