Employment Specialist - Rachel

NAMI San Diego • San Diego, CA

27d

About The Position

The Employment Specialist works at Rachel's Women's Center, a day center for unhoused and/or very low-income women. The role helps members develop employment and vocational skills and collaborates with community partners to place clients in jobs and provide on-the-job support. NAMI San Diego & Imperial Counties is a nonprofit organization that provides free education, support services, and advocacy to improve the quality of life of everyone affected by mental health conditions.

Requirements

• Active Medi-Cal Certified Peer Support Specialist certification.
• Reliable and consistent transportation.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software, including Outlook, Word, and Excel, and web navigation.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Reliable and consistent attendance.
• Fluency in English.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with unhoused and/or low-income communities and/or personal lived experience.
• Fluency in Spanish or another threshold language.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and record clients' career profiles, including job preferences, work history, education history, strengths, legal history, and other information relevant to employment or education goals.
• Meet within 30 days of enrollment with individuals interested in employment to identify employment and education goals, and update each member's career profile at least every six months.
• Connect clients with a potential employer within 30 days of enrollment in the supported employment program.
• Promote an integrated regional system of care by participating in committees and inter-agency teams and attending meetings related to employment.
• Educate members about competitive work opportunities and assess their interests and work needs as indicated.
• Provide job coaching and support to help members achieve work stability and retention.
• Serve as part of a navigation team by assessing clients' capacities and providing updates regarding work status.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed