Career Development Specialist

Description

The Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO) is a non-profit organization established in 1976 to serve immigrants, refugees, and the broader community in Portland, Oregon. Our mission is to welcome, serve and empower refugees, immigrants and people across cultures and generations to reach their full potential. Find out more o.org.

POSITION:
Career Development Specialist JOB CLASS/GRADE:
Specialist 1/Grade 8 WAGE:
Starting at $48,600 per year based on experience FLSA; EEO; WC:
Non-Exempt;
Professional; 8864 LOCATIONS: IRCO Main Office, 10301 NE Glisan St Portland OR 97220,

Hybrid schedule

FTE; FT/PT; STATUS: 1.0 FTE;
Full-Time with Benefits;
Regular NUMBER OF POSITIONS: (1) APPLY AT:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). STATUS:
Full-Time with Benefits PROGRAM(S):
Refugee Employment Services (RES) SECTOR:
Refugee Skills and Employment Services / Workforce & Employment Services REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess a valid driver’s license and verification of current auto-insurance and have full use

of an automobile during work hours

This job announcement is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this job. This is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

Program Summary

The Refugee Employment Services (RES) Program prepares refugees for career success by providing comprehensive employment and training services including Pre-Employment & Work-Readiness training, resume support, barrier reduction, job placement, retention, and career planning services to help individuals integrate into the workforce and achieve self-sufficiency. The program staff work directly with employers to match clients to jobs that our business partners have available.

Refugee Skills and Employment Services (RSE) envisions a future where every refugee is empowered with the skills and support needed to thrive in their new community.

Position Summary

The Career Development Specialist, like Workforce Specialists in RES, will help program participants to establish short and long-term career goals, provide career coaching and connection to training, and assist with jobs search and employment retention. Additionally, this role will specialize in helping participants connect to training to advance their careers. The Career Development Specialist will assist participants with certification or recertification to allow participants to practice their profession in the U.S. They will provide connections to Work Source and other resources to pay for training.

They will strengthen existing partnerships with employers, training providers, and educational institutions while cultivating new collaborations to expand and enhance ramps to career pathways. The Career Development Specialist’s caseload will consist primarily of participants who are ready for and interested in training and advancement opportunities, but they will work with other RES clients as needed.

Essential Functions

• Complete initial intake to determine participant’s eligibility, assessing participant’s needs and collecting information to create an Individual Employment Plan
• Provide career coaching including basic skills development
• Facilitate an ongoing career/employment plan with participants, including assisting the client in a plan to support themselves while receiving vocational training
• Educate participants on career training and certification options
• Assist participants in enrolling in training and applying for scholarships
• Learn and maintain knowledge of short-term and longer-term vocational training and educational opportunities
• Provide partner referrals and facilitate access to Work Source centers
• Coordinate vocational and on-the-job training service delivery, collaborating with local…