Employment and Education Specialist

Clarvida • Orange, CA

18h • Onsite

About The Position

The Employment/Education Specialist acts as the liaison between the client and the employers/representatives from Vocational/Educational services. This role involves developing and maintaining education/job records, assessing clients for placement, referring clients to applicable resources, and ensuring one-on-one education and employment support is provided. The specialist will also provide job readiness training, groups, and classes, maintain client records with follow-up contact for successful placement assurance, and uphold HIPAA, ethical standards, and professional boundaries. Additionally, this position coordinates and executes two annual resource fairs (vocational/job and educational) and supports the on-site volunteer program, Word-Order-Day. The role requires providing excellent customer care, identifying and building upon strengths, supporting clients' steps towards Recovery and Wellness, and fostering an organizational culture that respects diversity and values continuous learning and industry best practices.

Requirements

• Proof of valid California driver’s license and auto insurance, as well as proof of education are required.
• Knowledge and experience with job and educational/vocational coordination for adults is required.
• Intermediate level PC skills required.
• Excellent organizational skills, interpersonal skills, computer skills and communication skills are a must.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and manage time.

Nice To Haves

• Prior behavioral health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain education/job records.
• Assess clients for placement.
• Refer clients to applicable resources.
• Ensure one-on-one education and employment support is provided.
• Maintain client records and provide follow up contact for successful placement assurance.
• Provide job readiness training, groups, and classes to clients.
• Maintain and ensures HIPAA, ethical standards and professional boundaries with all staff and clients.
• Coordinate and execute two annual resource fairs. One for vocational/job related resources and the second for educational related resources.
• Support the on-site volunteer program, Word-Order-Day.
• Other duties as assigned or necessary to support the program and/or the company.
• Provide the best customer care possible.
• Identify and build upon the strengths of clients, coworkers, and the communities we serve.
• Support clients’ steps towards Recovery and Wellness.
• Create an organizational culture that respects and celebrates the diversity of our clients.
• Value learning as an ongoing process that enables us to better service our clients and establishes our leadership in the industry.
• Research and utilize our industry’s best practices and analyze our own services to ensure the best possible outcomes.

Benefits

• Paid vacation days (increase with tenure)
• Separate sick leave that rolls over annually
• Up to 10 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• DailyPay – access your earnings without waiting for payday
• Training, development, and continuing education opportunities
• 401(k)
• Free licensure supervision
• Pet insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Perks @ Clarvida – national discounts on shopping, travel, Verizon, and entertainment
• Mileage reimbursement
• Cellphone stipend

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED