Employment Specialist - Rachel's Women's Center

NAMI San Diego • San Diego, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Employment Specialist is a role located at Rachel's Women's Center, which is a day center for unhoused and/or very low-income women. The role assists members in developing employment and vocation skills, as well as collaborating with community partners to place and provide on the job support for employment for clients.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Maintains and records clients' "career profile" including job preference, work history, education history, strengths, legal history, and other information pertinent to the member's employment or education goals.
• Within 30 days of enrollment, meets with individuals interested in employment and identifies employment and education goals, and updates career profile with member minimum of every six months.
• Within 30 days of enrollment in the supported employment program, connects clients with a potential employer.
• Actively promotes an integrated, regional system of care by participating in committees, on inter-agency teams, and by attending meetings related to the field of employment.
• Educates members about competitive work opportunities, assessing interest/work needs as indicated.
• Provides job coaching and support for members to assist in work stability and retention.
• Serves as part of a navigation team, providing assessment of clients' capacities and updates regarding work status.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed