Employment & Education Specialist

Clarvida•Lake Forest, CA

2d•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, and referring them to applicable resources. The specialist ensures one-on-one education and employment support is provided, maintains client records, and offers follow-up contact for successful placement assurance. Additionally, the role includes providing job readiness training, groups, and classes, maintaining HIPAA and ethical standards, and coordinating two annual resource fairs (one for vocational/job resources and one for educational resources). Support for the on-site volunteer program, Word-Order-Day, is also part of the responsibilities. The position emphasizes providing the best 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.

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.
Requires extensive sitting with periodic standing and walking.
May be required to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
Requires significant use of computer, tablet, phone and/or general office equipment.
Needs adequate visual acuity, ability to grasp and handle objects.
Needs ability to communicate effectively through reading, writing, and speaking in person or on telephone.
Will require off-site travel 20% (local and out of state) - meeting, county and/or client needs.
Will use personal car or vehicle as required for travel and/or transportation.
Will travel for meetings, training, etc. as needed.

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