Employment Specialist

## Description

**Location:** Las Vegas, NV

**Status:** Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Do you want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of veterans and individuals working to overcome barriers to employment? Are you motivated, relationship-driven, and committed to helping others build stability through meaningful work?

Join U.S.VETS, the leading nonprofit working to end and prevent veteran homelessness, as an **Employment Specialist**. This role is essential in helping clients identify employment goals, prepare for the workforce, connect with employers, and secure long-term employment opportunities.

**Key Responsibilities**

**Client Employment Support:** Meet individually with assigned clients on a weekly basis to provide employment search assistance, identify work history, marketable skills, employment interests, and vocational goals.

**Employment Planning:** Create Employment Development Plans with clients that identify areas of interest, target vocational fields, and steps needed to support successful employment placement.

**Resume & Application Assistance:** Assist clients with creating professional resumes, cover letters, and master applications to support their employment search.

**Employer Engagement:** Identify employment opportunities, develop employer contacts, and reach out to new employers weekly to explore job opportunities and build community partnerships.

**Workshops & Interview Preparation:** Facilitate employment workshops, including resume preparation, interviewing skills, and mock interviews to help clients build confidence and readiness.

**Job Placement Support:** Assist with securing interviews for clients based on their skills, goals, and employment background while working to meet wage and placement goals established by the supervisor.

**Documentation & Reporting:** Document client progress in case notes and workforce forms, obtain Employment Verification Letters or pay stubs within the first two weeks of employment, and complete required reports as assigned.

**Community & Partner Collaboration:** Attend chamber meetings, job fairs, employer meetings, and other community events to promote employment opportunities and strengthen employer relationships.

**Career Center Support:** Assist with the daily operations of the Career Center and support special projects as assigned by the Workforce Development Coordinator.

## Qualifications

**Qualifications**

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Social Services, or a related field required.
• A minimum of two years of experience may substitute for degree requirements.
• Minimum of one year of previous job development experience preferred, preferably in a government-funded or staffing environment.
• Experience working with homeless individuals and/or veterans preferred.
• Experience supporting clients with multiple barriers to employment preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present to groups.
• Professional manner and appearance.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to take direction and follow through on assigned responsibilities.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse clients, staff, employers, and community partners.
• Highly motivated, organized, and detail-oriented.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and internet-based tools.
• Valid driver’s license required. Must meet company insurance requirements and complete provided driver training.

**Why U.S.VETS?**

• Be part of a mission-driven team dedicated to ending and preventing veteran homelessness.
• Help veterans and clients overcome employment barriers and move toward long-term stability.
• Build meaningful relationships with employers, community partners, and workforce programs.
• Gain valuable experience in workforce development, client services, job placement, and nonprofit operations.
• Make a direct impact by helping clients secure employment, income, confidence, and independence.