Employment Coordinator

La Family Housing • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

The Employment Coordinator plays a crucial role in facilitating employment opportunities for program participants at LA Family Housing. This position focuses on job development, placement, and retention, ensuring that individuals experiencing homelessness can secure stable employment. The coordinator will engage with local employers, organize job fairs, and maintain relationships with various stakeholders to support the employment needs of participants.

Requirements

• At least one year of work history in job development and career counseling, particularly with homeless or low-income populations.
• Broad knowledge of the employment market and hiring trends.
• Experience providing direct support to the business community.
• Strong sales and marketing background with the ability to cultivate employer relationships.
• Understanding of government incentive programs for hiring individuals with felonies or disabilities.
• Knowledge of government assistance programs and local community agencies.
• High level of interpersonal, communication, advocacy, and negotiation skills.
• Creative problem-solving skills and ability to build linkages with stakeholders.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English is required.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Salesforce or similar resource tracking systems.
• Connections with business networking groups such as the Chamber of Commerce or rotary clubs.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and maintain ongoing personal contacts and relationships with businesses through cold calls and site visits, obtaining a minimum of 25 job leads per month.
• Collaborate with Employment Matchers to ensure ideal job placements and identify employment needs to meet programmatic outcomes.
• Maintain contact with employers during participants' employment trajectories and report results to staff for necessary job support.
• Use resource tracking systems like Salesforce/Excel to document employer track records, outcomes, and trends.
• Serve as a liaison with stakeholders and partners, providing networking opportunities and participating in committees as needed.
• Organize and host quarterly job fairs and employment events to benefit program participants and support housing stability goals.
• Provide program information to businesses and maintain contact to address labor market issues.
• Assist in developing promotional materials for job fairs and placement activities.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 403B Retirement Plan
• 529 Education Savings Plan
• Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Legal Access Plan
• Employee Appreciation Program
• Company Sponsored Employee Events
• Staff Development
• 9/80 Alternative Work Schedule
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Vacation
• 13 Observed Holidays
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Social Assistance
• Education Level: No Education Listed