Brothers United – Employment Specialist – $21.63/hr.
Closing on: Oct 31, 2025
Pay
$21.63 per hour
Job type
- Full-time
Schedule
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
- Evenings as needed
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Retirement plan
- Health savings account
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:
- Provides employment services to participants who are unemployed or under-employed in the Brothers United Program.
- Assists participants with soft skills development and coordination to Lucas County Ohio Means Jobs.
- Identifies jobs and relays them on Facebook and/or through text messages to participants.
- Assists the participants with employment goals.
- Makes referrals and assists participants with virtual sessions through Ohio Means Jobs.
- Attends weekly Ohio Means Jobs Labor Exchange meetings.
- Supports participants to advance in their jobs.
- Supports participants to overcome barriers to employment.
- Coordinates with local employers to be guest speakers.
- Facilitates evidence-based curricula.
- Completes short- and long-term goal sheet.
- Documents case notes on the ETO database.
- Attends weekly team meeting.
- Any other duties as deemed necessary.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be able to type.
- Must be self–motivated.
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule (evenings & weekends).
- Must be able to work independently without daily supervision.
- Must have compassion.
- Must have excellent interpersonal skills.
- Must have excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Must have problem-solving skills.
- Must be a critical thinker.
- Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Must have the ability to coordinate services based on the participant’s needs.
- Must be able to perform all tasks necessary to achieve the program goals
- Must have the ability to motivate participants toward achieving goals.
- Must be able to encourage and provide leadership to program participants.
- Must have the ability to work remotely.
- Must have experience using virtual platforms such as Zoom, Google Classrooms or other social media platforms.
EDUCATION:
High school diploma or must have at least two (2) years of relevant experience helping people prepare for and find employment. Program