Career Specialist/job Developer - Contra Costa County, CA, United States - Humanity Way Inc.

Description

The Career Specialist works closely with the President/CEO placing STEP-UP participants in subsidized and unsubsidized employment and work experience activities.

Together, they will develop job placement worksites and work experience contacts while monitoring participant engagement, attendance, and providing job search workshops, resume writing, provide permanent job opportunities, job development, and overall support throughout the participant's time in STEP-UP/ESE.

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience (Work and/or life experience)
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience or equivalent in providing job counseling and job development to disadvantaged, hardtoserve populations.
• Experience in conducting basic needs assessments.
• Experience in developing individualized service and employment plans.
• Experience in facilitating group sessions and workshops.
• Proactively takes initiative in problem solving
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to interact well with people from diverse economic, ethnic, and educational backgrounds
• Ability to follow through reliably on assigned tasks
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Fluent in MS Office Suite and associated software and Internet search tools
• Strong organizational skills and able to work in a fastpaced environment with high participant turnover
• Must be able to perform all essential functions as described within what would be considered reasonable accommodation
• Position requires the ability to sit for prolonged times and repetitive hand movement using a computer keyboard in the performance of daily office activities.
• Valid CA Driver License

• Connects work experience participants with established shortterm subsidized employment Welfareto
• Work participants in Contra Costa County.
• Conducts orientation and intake assessment for participants.
• Provides ongoing case management in an effort to support the participant throughout the duration of the shortterm subsidized employment assignment.
• Develops employer contacts with private and public sectors to ascertain employer needs and to advise of agency's employment services and perform job searches in person and via the Internet
• Skilled in resume writing, interviewing skills, job search activities (both online and in person) and coaching, presentation, and job retention.
• Assists with identification and removal of barriers.
• Assesses and evaluates job applicants to determine appropriate job interest/placement. Matches client skills, aptitude, and abilities to prospective employment openings, makes referrals to secure job placement.
• Maintains contact with employers and participants following placement to ensure job stability. Collects employment verification letters and attendance records, performs necessary postplacement and postexit followup to ensure participant job retention longevity.
• Prepares and provides attendance records, payroll, etc. for submission to the proper agency.
• Maintains uptodate participant file content for accuracy and completeness: regularly reviews and prepares timesheets and reports for submission to the agency and contractor, when appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned.

• 401(k)
• Paid time off

• 8 hour shift

• High school or equivalent (preferred)

• Case management: 3 years (preferred)
• Job Development or Outreach: 3 years (preferred)

• Driver's License (required)

• Day Shift (required)

• Contra Costa County, CA (preferred)

• Contra Costa County, CA: Relocate before starting work (required)

• 50% (preferred)