Veteran Employment and Training Specialist

Pride Health is hiring a Veteran Employment and Training Specialist to support our client's facility in Manhattan, NY.

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Job Details:

Schedule: Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, 1 Hour break

Location: Manhattan, NY, 10004

Job Type: Local Contract

Contract Length: 13 weeks with potential of extension

Pay Range: $32-33/hr.

• Pay offered is based on experience, expertise, credentialing, and education.

Duties:

• Build partnerships with employers and training providers to create job opportunities
• Connect veterans to training, certifications, and career pathways aligned with their goals
• Conduct outreach, job development, and community engagement activities
• Assess participant needs and develop individualized employment/training plans
• Track participant progress, maintain accurate records, and support reporting requirements
• Provide light case management and ongoing follow-up to ensure employment stability
• Process training-related documentation and payments
• Represent the program through networking events and stakeholder engagement

Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree
• Experience in workforce development, job placement, or related field preferred:
• Ability to build relationships with employers, training providers, and community partners
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel required) and HMIS Systems
• Comfortable with fieldwork across NYC and community outreach
• 2+ years of relevant experience

Pride-Health offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Pride-Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment

Pride-Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.

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