Employment Specialist

The Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services (CASES)

. Support ACES participants ages 16–24 with job-readiness skill development, vocational training, employment planning, and job placement .

Posted 10/10/2026full-timeThe Bronx • New York • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $65,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in workforce development, providing individualized job coaching and career counseling for youth and young adults. Skilled in designing and delivering job-readiness workshops and maintaining participant documentation while fostering relationships with diverse partners.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Workforce Development ExperienceYouth Engagement CommitmentTrauma-Informed Approaches TrainingStrong Communication SkillsValid Tri-State Driver's License

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Hard Skills

Job CoachingCareer CounselingResume BuildingInterview TechniquesJob SearchingWorkshop DesignParticipant DocumentationEmployment PlanningJob PlacementNetworking Strategies

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingActive EngagementContinuous Improvement

Tools & Technologies

Online Job PortalsDatabases

Industry Keywords

Justice-Involved YouthOpportunity YouthParticipant-Centered Service DeliveryWorkforce-Development TrendsEmployment Networking

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support ACES participants ages 16–24 with job-readiness skill development, vocational training, employment planning, and job placement
Provide individualized job coaching, employment planning, and career counseling
Design and deliver workshops on resume building, interview techniques, workplace etiquette, job searching, and related job-readiness skills
Support effective job searches using online job portals and networking strategies
Provide one-on-one coaching and individualized job-search plans
Travel within the community to meet participants in homes, workplaces, and other settings
Guide participants in acquiring professional credentials and certifications through referral partners
Escort participants to job fairs and employment networking opportunities
Coordinate employment events, job fairs, hiring initiatives, outreach activities, and participant engagement opportunities
Maintain participant attendance and progress documentation in databases
Communicate with referral partners to support successful placements
Participate in professional development training
Stay current with workforce-development trends and best practices
Perform other duties assigned by the Team Leader or Director

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in workforce development required
2 years or more of work with youth and/or young adults
Commitment to active youth engagement
Experience working with justice-involved and/or opportunity youth
Strong written and oral communication skills
Ability to build and maintain relationships with a diverse range of external and internal partners
Trained in or committed to training to become competent in trauma-informed approaches
Commitment to participant-centered service delivery and continuous improvement
Valid tri-state driver's license required
Ability to travel regularly within the community and move with participants to job-related appointments, interviews, job fairs, training programs, work sites, and other employment-related opportunities

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Vacation and Paid Time Off — starting at 25 days off annually
Additional summer self-care day
12 paid holidays per year
Retirement 403(b)
Competitive matching up to 6%
Employee Referral Program
Flexible workday from home or another suitable space, typically after reporting to the office and/or engaging in field or community-based work