Employment Coordinator in Alexandria, Virginia at Wesley Housing Development Corp

NewSalary: $60000 - $75000
Wesley Housing Development Corp
Alexandria, Virginia, 22303-1529, United States
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Job Description

Job Title: Employment Coordinator

Department: Resident Services

Reports to: Resident Services Manager

Supervisory Role: No

FLSA Status: Exempt (Salaried)

Main Locations: The Arden Apartments (Alexandria, VA) This position is 80% onsite and 20% remote (generally 4 days per week on site and 1 day remote)

Hours: 11a.m. – 7 p.m. during most of the year and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the summer. Schedule is subject to change depending on grant requirements and program schedule. Occasional evening or weekend hours for project-related community/board meetings and/or special events.

Company Overview

Wesley Housing, a leading nonprofit developer throughout Virginia and the District of Columbia, has worked to provide affordable rental housing for individuals and families for more than 50 years. Since its founding, Wesley Housing has emerged as a premier developer of affordable housing with current ownership of 43 communities. Wesley Housing supplements housing with supportive services to build up the lives of its ~5,300 residents living across its owned and operated communities, including low- and moderate-income families, older adults, and individuals with disabilities and/or chronic disease. Wesley Housing’s headquarters are located in Alexandria, VA (Fairfax County). For more information, please visit www.wesleyhousing.org and follow @WesleyHousing on social media.

To apply, please visit our careers website at https://wesleyhousing.org/about-us/careers/. Click on Open Positions. Select the position you are interested in. Then click the Apply button to submit your application.

Job Summary

The Employment Coordinator (EC) plays a vital role in our communities by creating and leading a comprehensive employment program that connects residents with meaningful, sustainable, career-building opportunities. In this role, the Coordinator inspires and empowers residents to achieve greater stability, professional and personal growth, and long-term success, helping to strengthen both individual futures and our community.

Locations

This position’s primary site is The Arden, located at 2317 Huntington Avenue Alexandria, VA. The Employment Coordinator covers a territory that spans Arlington, Alexandria, and Fairfax with a local travel schedule 25% of the time. An example schedule looks like Monday-Wednesday at the Arden, Thursdays rotating sites, and Fridays remote work.


Essential Functions

  • Workforce assessment of residents and Resident Services peers on resident skills, abilities and vocational interests
  • Develop Individual Employment Development Plans (ISP) for resident clients
  • Maintain accurate, timely, and complete client and program documentation through data entry in Apricot Case Management database within 72 hours.
  • Assist clients in obtaining and understanding how employment affects benefits or housing
  • Identify employment opportunities and conduct job search activities with clients
  • Assist clients with completing job applications and creating resumes
  • Provide individual coaching to clients to prepare for interviews and job placement
  • Facilitate and coordinate group career coaching and/or workshops
  • Provide follow-up support to clients to assist clients with maintaining employment
  • Create reports to track and report on program efforts and outcomes. Regularly share results with Resident Services Manager, Marketing, and other stakeholders, to assist with program funding and operational assessments.
  • Monitor and ensure compliance with grant deliverables, funding requirements, and performance measures.
  • Establish relationships with prospective employers in the community
  • Provide education and support to employers
  • Develop and maintain a Resource Directory to include state and local service providers
  • Assess employment program; evaluate outcomes; make and implement recommendations to increase program effectiveness
  • Comply with confidentiality requirements for records and information management
  • Create monthly newsletters, calendar, and flyers
  • Advocate, organize, problem-solve and provide results for individuals
  • Communicate effectively with clients, volunteers, community partners, and coworkers
  • Work independently with minimal supervision
  • Prepare monthly activity reports
  • Perform other duties as assigned


    • Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

  • Demonstrated ability to comfortably navigate residential case and project management database like Apricot or Asana
  • Able to interact with sensitivity to the needs of a diverse, multicultural, linguistically diverse client population
  • Excellent written and verbal skills
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish, Amharic, Arabic, or another language prevalent in the community is preferred, but not required
  • Working knowledge of supportive services and other resources in the area
  • Attention to detail
  • Able to advocate, organize, problem-solve and produce results
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, Publisher, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint
  • Able to troubleshoot minor technical problems with computer equipment and peripherals
  • Excellent relationship building, networking, and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills
  • Effective problem-solving abilities
  • Proactive and able to work autonomously
  • Able to plan events, organize communities, and facilitate groups
  • Demonstrated flexibility; able to pivot and display flexibility in response to changing circumstances or resident needs

    • Required Education, Certifications, Licenses, Related Experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Human Development, or related degree required
  • Master’s Degree in Social Work is desired and preferred
  • Three years’ experience in social service delivery to low and moderate-income individuals and families
  • Minimum one to three years’ experience with career assessment and coaching as well as workforce development

    • Physical Job Requirements

  • Able to remain stationary (standing/seated) in front of computer monitor more than half the time
  • Able to travel between different Wesley Housing and local partner locations during the week. If operating a motor vehicle, must have current driver’s license, car insurance and good driving record
  • Able to regularly maneuver (lift, move, carry, slide, etc.) 15 pounds and occasionally up to 40 pounds
  • Able to operate machinery and/or equipment that requires the constant use of hands/fingers/wrists (ex.’s: typing, filing, etc.) more than half the time

    • Travel Requirements

    • This position commutes between the main work site and other Wesley properties or partner sites up to 25% of the time


    Wesley Housing offers a generous benefits package to full-time employees that includes a competitive salary, health insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, flexible work schedule, cell phone stipend, opportunities for training, and a retirement plan with a company match.

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    Alexandria, Virginia, 22303-1529, United States

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