Director, Employment Services

Brotherhood Crusade•Los Angeles, CA

18h

About The Position

The Director, Employment Services oversees Brotherhood Crusade's Proud to Be Me initiative implementation which is uniquely innovative, trauma-informed, human centered, and a Whole Person Care Model that provides extensive wraparound support to Priority Population, Young Adults, and Opportunity Youth in order to prepare them well for and ultimately facilitate their transition into sustained middle-wage employment.

Requirements

Minimum of three years of youth development experience working with low-income, highly urbanized youth and young adults in marginalized communities
Passion and commitment to the betterment of all individuals, especially low income and at-risk individuals
Minimum of two years of demonstrated clinical or non-clinical mental health experience, a working understanding of social emotional learning and adverse childhood experiences, and demonstrated engagement in trauma-informed, trauma-responsive youth development outside of and separate from their work obligations
Bachelor's degree from a four-year university required.
Possesses a valid driver's license and state-required auto insurance.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Ability to handle confidential information.
Participates in, conducts, and sustains performance quality improvement activities according to designated role and responsibilities.
Sensitivity to service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Punctual and dependable attendance.
Understands Los Angeles Brotherhood Crusade’s basic philosophy and participates fully in carrying out its mission.

Nice To Haves

Spanish / English bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

Manages the operational unit of Employment Services to include Job Developers, charged with obtaining and effecting employment services for opportunity youth.
Attends any meetings, workshops, trainings, and events pertinent to Employment Services
Manages and develops orientation policies and procedures to include timely transactions relating to the effectiveness of onboarding for youth and employers.
Coordinates and ensures performance evaluations are provided to staff at predetermined intervals
Administers and submits pre-, mid, and post-assessments, assimilate, review, correct data and, as appropriate; present data results to key stakeholders and senior management
Ensures your team is advocating for the youth and ensure their receipt of culturally- and age-appropriate trauma- informed youth development services for themselves and their families.
Work with staff to ensure youth and their family have access to necessary services and resources from Brotherhood Crusade and its collaborative partners (employers)
Works in partnership with YouthSource Center Program Team, to support all facets youth employment services
Ensures that employers are recruited, retained and educated regarding the youth that we serve
Ensures that partner employment sites are being serviced and communicated with on a regular basis to allow for success for our youth in their employ
Supports the Brotherhood Crusade Proud to be Me Initiative and curriculum
Be a steward and make sure external collaborations with individuals and businesses have impactful opportunities for youth ready for employment.
Be accountable for significant job development and participant recruitment targets
Attends all supervisory and all staff meetings
Conducts researches, compiles data, such as maintaining records, managing data systems and providing information to external and senior management
Creates and submits monthly reports that track overall program progress and results to the Senior Director of Workforce Programs.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.