Employment and Education Specialist

Larkin Street Youth Services•San Francisco, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Since 1984, Larkin Street Youth Services has helped more than 75,000 young adults in San Francisco with outreach, shelter, housing, education, employment, healthcare, and other services. Today, Larkin Street Youth Services is the largest provider of housing and services to homeless youth in the Bay Area. We serve 1,500 youth annually, operating or partnering to provide more than 500 emergency shelter, transitional, supportive, and subsidy-based housing beds at several unique sites across San Francisco. Working at Larkin Street, no matter what department, means making a real difference in the lives of young people experiencing homelessness. Our team is skilled, diverse, and passionate. Our culture encourages achievement and professional development, as well as teamwork and self-care. Our focus is always on the young people at the heart of our mission and to nurture potential, promote dignity and support bold steps by all. For more information about us, visit www.larkinstreetyouth.org.

Requirements

Passionate about the Larkin Street Youth Services mission to end youth homelessness.
Embody our values and core strategies: Client-Centered, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, Trauma Informed Care, Restorative Practices, Harm Reduction, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Motivational Interviewing.
Some social services and/or direct-service experience.
Strong administration and documentation skills.
Excited to serve Transitional Aged Youth (TAY), aged 18 to 25 of diverse backgrounds.
Self-starter and team player.
Compassionate, dependable, and patient.
Willing to work holidays occasionally.

Nice To Haves

Fluent in Spanish and English (for bilingual incentive pay).

Responsibilities

Support the interviewing and assessing of clients for Employment and Educational needs.
Participate in Monthly Larkin Street Academy Graduations, collaborating with the other workforce development, education, and Youth Force programs.
Assist clients in job search, securing, and retaining employment.
Track clients progress in the workplace through regular communication with employment supervisors Housing Case managers, and maintain up-to-date records of job retention.
Implement relationship-building strategies with employers including presentations, special events, employer acknowledgement, and networking.
Assist in the design of promotional materials (monthly calendar, fliers, brochures, etc.) targeting potential employers, homeless youth, and social service agencies.
Meet regularly with client’s case manager/advocate to discuss client progress.
Fulfill reporting requirements as designated by Employment/Education Services Department.
Administer Larkin Street Academy assessments and Education surveys.
Identify and outreach to agencies that serve youth in need of education and employment services.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Hourly Rate of $25.00-26.37
+$1.50 for bilingual incentive pay.
Clipper Bay Pass - Commute for FREE!
Choice of Kaiser and Sutter medical plans, plus dental and vision.
Generous 3 weeks of vacation annually, plus 11 Paid Holidays and 3 Floating Holidays.
403(b) retirement plan with employer matching.
Flexible spending accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care expenses.
Life Insurance.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for counseling services.
Health Advocate Service.
Paid Sabbatical following 5 and 10 years of employment.