Employment Specialist
About The Position
The Employment Specialist provides vocational support to CalWORKs participants by coordinating employment services, conducting vocational assessments, and assisting individuals with job search and placement. Responsibilities include maintaining a caseload of approximately 5–30 participants, providing resume development, mock interviews, job search training, vocational skills assessments, workshops, and individualized employment support. The Employment Specialist develops and maintains relationships with employers, recruiters, temporary agencies, community partners, and other workforce resources to identify current job opportunities and training services. The position maintains timely and accurate participant documentation in compliance with agency, Department of Mental Health, and other applicable standards; promptly engages new referrals; monitors participant progress and adapts services to meet individual needs; and maintains a monthly productivity standard of 55% (approximately 22 hours per week). The Employment Specialist follows the Supported Employment Evidence-Based Practice Model, participates in required trainings, supervision, staff and community meetings, and serves as a liaison between DPSS personnel and program staff. The position also represents the agency at job fairs and community events and develops resources specifically to support CalWORKs clients and families.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- At least two years of relevant experience working with individuals facing employment challenges.
- Working knowledge of vocational counseling.
- Experience supporting individuals who have experienced barriers to obtaining and maintaining long-term employment.
- Strong communication skills.
- Strong advocacy skills.
- Strong critical thinking skills.
- Strong decision-making skills.
- Strong computer skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Ability to adapt to changing program needs.
- Knowledgeable of and able to comply with Agency policies and procedures, HIPAA, Department of Mental Health requirements, documentation standards, and applicable state and federal regulations.
- A current California driver’s license.
- Car insurance.
- Driving record acceptable to the Agency’s insurance carrier.
- Commitment to SHIELDS For Families’ mission and philosophies.
- Ability to provide services using a culturally sensitive, ethnically informed, and respectful approach when working with clients and the community.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate employment services for CalWORKs participants.
- Conduct vocational assessments.
- Assist individuals with job search and placement.
- Provide resume development, mock interviews, and job search training.
- Conduct vocational skills assessments and workshops.
- Provide individualized employment support.
- Maintain a caseload of approximately 5-30 participants.
- Develop and maintain relationships with employers, recruiters, temporary agencies, community partners, and other workforce resources.
- Identify current job opportunities and training services.
- Maintain timely and accurate participant documentation in compliance with agency, Department of Mental Health, and other applicable standards.
- Promptly engage new referrals.
- Monitor participant progress and adapt services to meet individual needs.
- Maintain a monthly productivity standard of 55% (approximately 22 hours per week).
- Follow the Supported Employment Evidence-Based Practice Model.
- Participate in required trainings, supervision, staff and community meetings.
- Serve as a liaison between DPSS personnel and program staff.
- Represent the agency at job fairs and community events.
- Develop resources specifically to support CalWORKs clients and families.
Benefits
- Employer-paid medical for employee and family
- Employer-paid dental
- Employer-paid vision
- Employer-paid group life insurance
- Employer-paid sick pay (12 days per year)
- Employer-paid vacation pay (10-20 days per year depending on years of service)
- Employer-paid anniversary holiday (1-5 days annually depending on years of service)
- Employer-paid birthday holiday (1 day annually)
- Supportive, fun and friendly team environment!
- Competitive Wages and room for growth
- Vacation and sick leave
- Chiropractic services
- Retirement 403b plan and supplemental insurance benefits
- 17 paid holidays, effective upon hire
- Paid birthday holiday, effective upon hire
- Paid anniversary day off of 1-5 days per year depending on years of service
- Anniversary bonus after 5 years of service
- Winter break
- Pet Insurance
- BBS supervision, on-going clinical training and CEUs available
- Employee referral bonus
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount programs to theme parks, movies, hotels and car rentals
- Paid educational leave
- Paid drive time and mileage reimbursement
- Eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
- Employee Recognition
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
