Employment Specialist - Santa Monica, United States - Chrysalis Center Inc

Chrysalis Center Inc

Verified Company

Santa Monica, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Job Summary:

Duties and responsibilities to include, but not limited to:

Provide Client Support, Guidance and Case Management:

Oversee the day-to-day case management of both working and non-working clients. Encourage and motivate clients to work on their job search.
Orient, assess, and provide employment counseling for clients. Assess clients for job readiness, including substance abuse, legal history, and mental and physical health. Provide referrals to educational, training, Chrysalis social enterprises, and other social services.
Facilitate Job Preparation classes and other seminars on an as needed basis.
Maintain uptodate referrals resources for clients to facilitate employment search.

Foster Strong Client, Colleague, and Partner Relationships:

Participate in Chrysalis meetings and case conferences sharing best practices and providing thought partnership to colleagues.
Provide training ideas and resources to leadership team, including the opportunity to conduct workshops for colleagues within the department and across the organization.
Celebrate achievements and brainstorm solutions for department and organizationwide goals.
Represent Chrysalis to stakeholders by providing site tours and presenting on services, as needed.

Monitor Client Progress and Program Outcomes:

Maintain accurate client/program data to manage caseload and generate reports.
Document each service, the outcome and next steps, as well as any observations of clients' skills, job readiness, and/or growth opportunities into Salesforce, a case management database.
Analyze and report monthly data as required to maintain accurate client and programbased statistics.

General Duties:

Job Skills & Qualifications:

Passion for Chrysalis's mission
Bilingual (English and Spanish) required
1 year relevant experience preferred
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong organizational skills, including effective time management and the ability to work and make decisions independently
Ability to multitask and prioritize appropriately yet maintain flexibility
Ability to work in a fastpaced, professional environment
Selfstarter with "can do" attitude and initiative
Ability to interact with clients, colleagues, partners, and others with diplomacy and tact
Sensitive to various cultures and lifestyles
Maintain confidential information and exercise discretion
Database management experience preferred
Willingness to work flexible schedule depending on needs
Willingness to travel to meetings (mileage reimbursed)

**Fair Chance Hiring Statement