Employment Specialist (Site: Youth Detention Center)

PRIDE Industries • Citrus Heights, CA

123d • $24 - $25 • Remote

About The Position

The Employment Specialist, Workforce Inclusion will provide career assessments, training, resources, and guidance in identifying employment opportunities, post-secondary education, paid internships, and job opportunities for people with disabilities.

Requirements

• Ability to identify and match jobs and other opportunities to the individual's needs and interests.
• Intermediate computer skills including spreadsheets, word processing, database, and presentation software.
• Ability to communicate effectively including listening, verbal, and written.
• Demonstrate ability to apply critical thinking to identify solutions to problems.
• Demonstrate basic mathematical skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, percentages, and ratios.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and exercise flexibility.
• Experience working with people with disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain positive and collaborative relationships with local agencies, schools, businesses, service agencies, and other organizations, as appropriate.
• Administer and implement career assessments and coordinate support with providers to provide holistic and comprehensive case management.
• Develop systematic work experience and community engagement opportunities.
• Identify and facilitate training to support gaining skills needed for pre-employment and/or post-employment.
• Refer eligible clients to appropriate community resources.
• Perform duties and special projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Pay Rate $24.00 to $25.00 per hour
• Hybrid work environment with 3 days onsite.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree