Employment Vocational Specialist (50396)

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Saint Petersburg - 1735 Martin Luther King S Floor 1 - Saint Petersburg, FL 33705Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High SchoolSalary Range: $16.00 - $17.00 HourlyJob Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesPOSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for screening and assessing vocational and training needs for participants. Will work to enhance vocational readiness skill and identifying employment opportunities and will assist participants in obtaining GED and other vocational training as requested. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Prepare lesson plans, administer interest inventories and other appropriate testing/screening/assessment tools, and instruct adults in vocational skills, including interviewing, resume writing, work behaviors, work skills, etc. Evaluate and monitor clients’ vocational/occupational skills performance. Support clients in securing and maintaining employment, including assistance with online job searches. Assist clients with disabilities who are unable to work identify and obtain suitable volunteer opportunities. Provide one-on-one support to clients with limited computer skills to help them research available job openings online. Work with outside ag...