Jobs at AVANCE Houston, Inc. (Now Hiring) — 5 open

Description

Job Function

1. Connect participants to the program’s Vocational Academy for job/skill training opportunities.
2. Recruit for Healthy Relationship HEART Program.
3. Attend nFORM database training and enter participant notes in the system. 
4. Promote and track employment opportunities for participants.
5. Inform participants about business, labor, and public training programs through various media.
6. Facilitate career readiness and resume building presentations. 
7. Remain updated on new job search trends and interviewing techniques.
8. Engage participants and establish trusting, collaborative relationships directed toward the goal of competitive employment.
9. Assist participants in learning how their benefits will be affected by earned income in the current climate.
10. Help participants think about long-term employment goals, work history, strengths, personal culture (as defined by each person), justice involvement, and other factors that relate to a current vocational goal. 
11. Complete a career profile for each new participant with information gathered from surveys and updates the profile with each new job placement, education experience, and all certificates of completion through any element of our program.
12. Develop an individual employment plan with participants; Offer specific training programs to help participants maintain or improve job skills.
13. Update the employment plan quarterly or when there is a change in employment or educational status.
14. Conduct job readiness activities directed toward positions that are individualized to the interests and uniqueness of the participants
15. Conduct continuous hiring searches around the greater Houston area, that may be beneficial to the Healthy Relationship Program participants. Notify participants via correspondence of upcoming employment fairs, training, and additional education opportunities. 
16. Supports clients making employer contacts by applying for jobs, or learning more about jobs available in the community.
17. Provide one on one support to assist participants in seeking employment, career-changing opportunities, and exploring career pathways.
18. Organize and host additional resume and cover letter clinics for all successfully completed and currently active participants in English and Spanish following each cohort. 
19. Orchestrate job fairs, invite employers, and connect participants with hiring employers based on acquired learned skills. 
20. Monitor, evaluate, or record participants’ involvement with the job readiness and career advancement element of the Vocational Academy in the nFORM database. 
21. Refer and connect participants with employment-supportive community partners. 
22. Attend local and national meetings, seminars, and conferences to obtain new information, skills, trends, etc. for use in new training programs or new avenues of providing new services to our participants.
23. Complete a comprehensive monthly report of all service activities. 
24. Promote our program’s Vocational Academy.
25. Mandatory participation and attendance at each career related workshop. 
26. Perform other duties as assigned. 

Requirements

Education

Required: Bachelor’s degree in education, sociology, social work marriage and family studies, psychology or other related field.

Experience

Required: 2 years’ experience in workforce development/career services, communication and marketing. 

Other

Preferred: Bilingual Spanish & English (Oral and Written)