Employment Specialist- ODBEC

Salary: $50,000

Catholic Charities of Baltimore is seeking an Employment Specialist to serve as a key member of the workforce development team at Our Daily Bread Employment Center, supporting participants in successfully entering and advancing in the job market. This role recruits and prepares program participants for employment through individualized job placement support, delivers job readiness instruction in both one‑on‑one and classroom settings, and actively engages employers to develop meaningful job opportunities and sustainable workforce partnerships.

Monday‑Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

For over 35 years, Our Daily Bread Employment Center has offered daily hot meals, case management, job training, and employment counseling to Baltimore City residents. We believe access to healthy food is a human right and a collective responsibility, and every staff member, volunteer, donor, and community partner plays an integral role in meeting this need.

• Provides individualized employment counseling and job readiness services, including career pathway planning, résumé and interview preparation, job search assistance, and referrals to training and volunteer opportunities.
• Develops and facilitates job readiness workshops, including classroom instruction of the Work4
  
  Success curriculum, to strengthen soft skills, workplace behaviors, and employability.
• Builds and maintains employer and community partnerships through outreach, job vacancy research, cold engagement, and participation in hiring events and job fairs.
• Matches employment, training, and volunteer opportunities to participant skills, interests, and readiness levels to promote successful placements and job retention.
• Collaborates with client services and behavioral health teams to provide coordinated, holistic support addressing barriers to employment.
• Provides intermittent classroom instruction of the Work4
  
  Success curriculum to strengthen participants’ soft skills and employability competencies.
• Supports recruitment activities for Work4
  
  Success participants to sustain enrollment and engagement.
• Consistently meets or exceeds monthly outreach, engagement, and placement goals to support program performance standards and organizational objectives.
• Travels to and attends off‑site meetings and events as needed to strengthen community presence and partnership development.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Two (2) years’ experience in workforce development, career counseling, employment services, or case management.
• Experience working with diverse and/or underserved populations, including individuals facing barriers to employment.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships with employers, training providers, and community partners.
• Demonstrated experience with event coordination, including organizing and supporting job fairs and resource events.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional relational and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Foundational understanding of clerical procedures and systems, including managing Outlook calendars, email, and recordkeeping.
• Accountability, punctuality, reliable attendance, and minimal supervision.
• Strong case‑management knowledge for effective coordination of client services.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe and secure environment for clients and coworkers.
• Proficiency in computer systems and software, including Windows PC, database entry, web browsing, Microsoft Outlook, and preferred familiarity with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and One Drive.

• No remote or hybrid work availability based on core and essential functions of the position.
• Adjusting or moving objects up to 50 pounds in all directions.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks, including walking, standing, or traveling to various locations.
• Repetitive motions involving the wrists, hands, and/or fingers (typing, data entry, handling small objects).
• Hearing and vision abilities, with or without correction, sufficient to…