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Veteran Employment Consultant

Voaok • Full-time • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma • 8m ago

Job Details

OKC Broadway - Oklahoma City, OK

Full Time

Nonprofit - Social Services

Description

Our work touches the mind, body, heartand ultimately the spirit – of those we serve,

integrating our deep compassion with highly effective programs and services.

We are currently seeking a Veteran Employment Consultant to join our team in the Oklahoma City area! Volunteers of America is one of the nation’s largest comprehensive human services organizations with 16,000 mission-driven professionals, dedicated to helping those in need rebuild their lives and reach their full potential.

What You Will Do

As the Veterans Employment Consultant, you will deliver intensive, individualized employment and supportive services to homeless veterans through empowerment, client centered techniques, and employment assistance in order to return to self-sufficiency. The Veterans Employment Consultant delivers employment navigation and client-centered techniques to reintegrate homeless veterans into meaningful employment within the labor force and connect the veteran to effective service delivery agencies that will address the complex problems facing homeless veterans.

What’s In It For You!

$500 Sign-On Bonus
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off (PTO), Sick Leave, Paid Holidays
Employer paid Long Term Disability
Retirement plan
Ask about qualifying for FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist Veterans Business Liaison in partnering with local employers in identifying employment opportunities for veterans and advocate for veteran preference to be incorporated into their hiring practices.
Research and refer opportunities within institutions in the community that are suitable to the goals and work certification needs of clients in order to expand employment opportunities.
- Identify and refer institutions/agencies in the community that are suitable to the client’s IEP goals.
Conduct weekly outreach with community partners, veteran service organizations, employers, and educational institutions to find, assess, and enroll veterans into the program.
Conduct client assessments, determine job readiness, and identify employment-related strengths and barriers.
Attend outreach and Veteran-Centered seminars, workshops, and outside programs.
Travel up to 30% within a 7-county area.
Perform other, job-related, duties as assigned.

Qualifications

What You Will Bring:

Military veteran experienced in working with people with addiction and/or mental health disorders preferred.

Volunteers of America of Oklahoma provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

www.voaok.org.