Outreach and Recruitment Specialist (Employment Development)

Chicago House empowers persons living with or vulnerable to HIV/AIDS to lead healthy and dignified lives, through housing and compassionate, client-centered support services.

CLASSIFICATION STATUS: Exempt

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Chicago House and Social Service Agency serves individuals and families by providing housing, employment services, HIV prevention services, and other supportive services to those who are disenfranchised by HIV/AIDS, poverty, homelessness, and/or gender nonconformity. All Chicago House services are provided without discrimination and are explicitly designed to guide people towards wholeness and self-sufficiency. Chicago House is seeking an Outreach and Recruitment Specialist to work with the Employment Program, with a focus on development of employer contacts and expansion of the TransWorks Employer Training series.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Coordinate all outreach and recruitment activities on behalf of the Employment Program at partner agencies, hospitals, clinics, organizations, and businesses.
• Seek, develop, and maintain partnerships with employers in a variety of industries.
• Curate weekly job leads based on employer partnerships.
• Promote our TransWorks Employer Trainings with interested employers.
• Maintain a detailed database of outreach and recruitment efforts as well as employer contacts.
• Create and update flyers, posters, and brochures for Employment and TransWorks Program.
• Work closely with Career Specialists to gain understanding of client job needs and job goals.
• Facilitate mock interviews with interested clients.
• Maintain relevant data collection and documentation for the Employment program.
• Participate in TransWorks and Community Health Apprenticeship Program (CHAP) workshops and trainings.
• Serve as a liaison between the Employment Program and other Chicago House departments.
• Attend community meetings with local HIV/AIDS, transgender, and LGBTQ service providers.
• Attend Chicago House staff meetings and supervision meetings, as required.
• Represents Chicago House at meetings and functions addressing workforce development issues, at contractor meetings and at other community meetings when applicable.
• Perform other appropriate duties as assigned.