Employment Specialist- Youth & Student Support

Work Opportunities Unlimited

Lynn, MA 01910, USA

Published: 6/14/2022

Job Description

Work Opportunities Unlimited (WOU) is an employee-owned (ESOP) business that has been helping people with diverse skills and abilities find meaningful employment since 1982. You can be part of our rewarding mission to positively impact lives each and every day.

As an Employment Specialist you will help students learn and strengthen their life skills as it relates to employment and education.

A typical day might include the following:

Guiding students to develop career goals and objectives
Helping students create a customized resume and complete applications for either jobs or school admissions
Coaching and preparing for interviews
Assisting students at their job sites to ensure success and independence

This position may interest you if:

You want to positively impact a student's life
You have previous experience in high-touch customer service environments
You are passionate about working with students (ages 14+)
You thrive being part of a collaborative team, yet can work independently

Career growth opportunities – potential selection into our Management Training Program for people who have the following experience:

Management of a small team
Informal leadership in sports, clubs, or civic organizations

Additional requirements include:

Valid driver’s license and comfortable traveling within your local community
Monday – Friday, daytime hours availability (flexibility offered for part-time)
Comfortable using MS Office, documenting notes in an electronic system, and accessing apps on a mobile device

To learn more about our inspiring work, click on the links below:

https://workopportunities.net/#culture-video

https://workopportunities.net/successes/

Interested in learning more?

Apply today. If you have any questions, please call our team at 866-761-1347 or email careers@workopportunities.net

All conversations are confidential. We look forward to learning more about you.

We offer:

Competitive salary and benefits with bonus opportunities
Health and Wellness
Work/life balance
Growth and Development

Pay $19-24

For further details on the above, please click here: https://workopportunities.net/careers/

Upon employment acceptance, candidates will be required to undergo a criminal background and motor vehicle check.