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Education & Employment Specialist (PHP.TAY)

2 months ago

Pleasant Hill, United States Hope Solutions Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSalary: $27 to $32 Hourly


    


Education & Employment Specialist 

 

ABOUT US

 

Founded in 1991, Hope Solutions, formerly Contra Costa Interfaith Housing, is a vibrant and socially responsive non-profit agency that provides permanent housing and vital support services to over 2,000 homeless or at-risk families and individuals in Contra Costa County. Over 40 faith-based communities support our work, although there are no religious requirements or affiliations to receive services.

 

Are you seeking a new role that fully utilizes your talents and potential—while helping to make the world a better place? If so, please read on

 

What are you passionate about?

 

At Hope Solutions—we envision a world in which everyone has a place to call home and the support of a strong community so that they can live with dignity and reach their full potential. We strive to be inclusive and responsive to community needs. We are committed to excellence and accomplish our work with integrity, respect, compassion, and humility.

 

Hope Solution's mission is to heal the effects of poverty and homelessness by providing permanent housing and vital support services to highly vulnerable families and individuals.

 

Could our mission be your mission?

 

Learn more about us @ hopesolutions.org 

 

TEAM SNAPSHOT

 

We're adding to our team of passionate folks—who are on a mission to help make the lives of others better—through services and support that lead to a higher quality of life for our clients. 

 

We'd like to learn more about you—apply for the role What's our team like? 

 

Here's a snapshot of some of the folks at Hope Solutions who help advance our vision to achieve—secure housing and the dignity of self-sufficiency for the homeless and at-risk families and individuals in Contra Costa County.

 

A FEW OF US...

 

Deanne—Chief Executive Officer—Resides with her husband and three children. Enjoys hiking, camping, reading, cooking, and cheering at her kids' games.


Alex—Chief Operating Officer—Lives with his wife, son, and dog (and loves when the grandkids visit). MSW and macro social worker who enjoys reading, baseball (Go Giants), cooking, hiking, jazz, and family time.

 

Christina—Chief Financial Officer—Resides with her husband, son, two daughters, and their dog. MPA, Non-Profit Graduate Certificate, and 20+ years in finance; enjoys traveling and family time.

 

Beth—Director of Clinical and Support Services—Resides with her sister and son. Licensed psychologist with 30+ years working with children and families; enjoys singing, cooking, gardening, and traveling.

 

Bill—Director of Properties and Support Services—Resides with his partner. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 25+ years’ experience working with underserved populations, specialized training in somatic psychotherapy and end-of-life care; enjoys reading, gardening, and meditation.

 

Cayla—Director of Evaluation and Learning —Resides with her husband and children. MBA in Business Analytics that thrives on spreadsheet analysis, dashboard creation, and reading.

 

Debbie—Director of Development and External Relations—Resides with her husband, two teenagers, and a rescue mutt. Leads external relations and development with 20+ years in marketing and communications.


Iesha—Director of Re-Entry Housing and Services—Resides with her husband, daughter, son, dog, and cat. Enjoys reading, painting, and listening to vinyl records; big fan of baseball (Go A’s), basketball (Go Celtics), and football; strong background in workforce development and social enterprise.

 

Jasmine—Consulting Director of Strategic Initiatives—Resides with her husband, three children, and three dogs. MS in Organizational Leadership and Innovation; co-convener of the Multi-faith ACTION Coalition and board member.

 

Kristina—Director of Human Resources—Resides with her spouse, child, and French Bulldogs. 20+ years in leadership, operations, and people management; Bachelor's in Business Administration, SHRM-SCP certified; enjoys family time, lifting weights, indoor cycling, hiking, and laughter.

 

Mashal—Director of Housing & Support Services—Resides in the Bay Area. Daughter of Afghan refugees; enjoys weekends with her son, concerts, reading, and Sonoma Coast drives; former Program Manager for housing and care for chronically homeless adults with AIDS/HIV; co-chair for Hope Solutions' DEIB Committee and board member.

 

Tanya—Director of Rapid Re-Housing and Navigation—Resides with her husband, daughter, and two sons. Master's in Counseling Psychology with 15+ years serving underserved populations; enjoys music, comedy, movies, exercising, and basketball.

 

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

 

Education and Employment Specialists provide targeted employment and education support for homeless families enrolled in the Transitional Age Youth Program (TAY) and justice-involved individuals within the Probation Housing Program (PHP). Working collaboratively with program Case Managers, Housing Navigators, and referring case managers, the TAY and PHP Education and Employment Specialists provide individualized, intensive & flexible support to homeless families and individuals to assist them in engaging with opportunities to increase household income.  


Initial work includes assessing participants’ employment histories, skills, and educational needs as well as potential barriers to employment, collaboratively creating a Household Income/Employment Plan, and accessing any resources needed to further the goal of increasing household income to remain housed. The Education and Employment Specialist will provide services and referrals to educational and/or employment opportunities on an as-needed basis prior to, during, and post-placement.  


All client services are participant-driven and delivered with a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach. Services may be provided in the community and in the home at the convenience of the program participant. Services are designed as short-term support to resolve a housing crisis, offer a flexible level of intensity as needed, and provide warm hand-offs to other providers if families/individuals need further support after becoming stably housed. 

 

Supervisory Responsibility:  None 

 

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

 

Client Support: 

  • Use a Housing First, participant-driven approach for all services.  
  • Maintain awareness of culturally diverse consumer populations and perform duties in a culturally competent manner. 
  • Meet with identified individuals, complete assessments of clients’ employment needs and strengths, and create individualized Education/Employment Plans that include the goal of sustainable, stable housing in addition to financial and case management support. 
  • Offer targeted job search and/or educational support based on employment needs assessment. 
  • Provide educational support to assist participants with job readiness, employment retention, and presenting themselves in a manner to successfully engage with potential employers. 
  • Assist participants with resumes, interview preparation, skill development, and completing/submitting employment applications. 
  • Communicate and collaborate with Re-entry Manager to ensure continuity of support to participant individuals. 
  • Offer services at the level of intensity requested by the individual, including flexible levels of intensity. 


Community Outreach and Engagement: 

  • Maintain key relationships with community service providers such as Contra Costa County Parole and Probation Departments, along with other collaborative agencies. 
  • Develop and maintain relationships with employers, vocational programs, and educational entities and assist participants with connecting to the same. 
  • Provide advocacy with potential employers on clients’ behalf to assist with obtaining and/or maintaining employment. 
  • Create and maintain consistent communication channels between collaborating parties, both verbal and written. 


Cultural Responsiveness: 

  • Awareness of and aptitude to understand, respect, and adapt to cultural and identity-based differences within group environments appropriately and effectively. 
  • Knowledge of and commitment to concepts and issues tied to social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion and belonging. 
  • Experience fostering and reinforcing an environment that values unique experiences, cultures, personal humility and authenticity backgrounds, and goals. 
  • Participate in and complete our new employee onboarding process, which includes reading and discussing a short chapter in the book, The Color of Law. 
  • Review and commit to our Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, and Belonging Commitment 


Organizational/Administrative Responsibilities: 

  • Professionally represent Hope Solutions in all circumstances. 
  • Comply with all legal/ethical professional guidelines for maintaining consumer confidentiality, adhering to HIPAA guidelines, protecting consumer rights, advocating on consumers’ behalf, and assuring consumer safety. 
  • Establish and maintain professional boundaries in working with clients. 
  • Comply with all local, state, and federal regulations, policies, procedures, standards of practice, and outcome requirements of the Supportive Housing Program and Hope Solutions. 
  • Assist with distributing client satisfaction/feedback surveys for all clients served. 
  • Attend all required meetings, including but not limited to Hope Solutions staff, individual supervision, consumer case conferences, and linkage meetings with other agencies. 
  • Ensure timely and accurate data is entered into the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS). 
  • Complete required administrative paperwork and reports in a timely and accurate manner. 
  • On-call, after-hours, and backup work for other team members may be required. 
  • Perform all other duties and responsibilities as assigned. 


Position Qualifications: 

  • Passion for and demonstrated experience successfully supporting vulnerable populations, especially homeless individuals reentering their communities post-incarceration.  
  • Two years experience in the educational and/or employment fields, preferably with clients from vulnerable circumstances. 
  • A. degree or substitution of experience for education as follows: Minimum of four years experience in the human services field (with a minimum of two years experience providing vocational support to vulnerable populations, preferably with housing retention barriers such as criminal background, substance abuse, mental health, and/or income challenges). 
  • Bi-lingual in English/Spanish is a plus. 
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills. 
  • Computer proficiency in the use of Microsoft and database applications. 
  • Must have an operational vehicle, auto insurance, valid California driver’s license, and be willing to drive for work. 
  • Must pass Live Scan screening and TB test. 
  • Salary contingent upon skill and experience. 


Physical Qualifications: 

  • The person in this position may make home visits to consumers who live on second or third-floor apartments (without elevators) and will need to be able to climb stairs. 
  • May accompany consumers on walks to local resources (grocery store, childcare, parks) up to ½ mile in distance. 
  • Must be able to work in a desk setting for up to 3 hours at a time to make calls to consumers, research resources on the internet, and collaborate with community providers with calls/emails. 
  • Office setting activities are required, such as typing on a laptop/computer to respond to emails, entering case notes into a database, and copying/faxing forms and documents on a copy machine related to maintaining or obtaining housing. 
  • Occasionally must be able to lift and carry objects weighing up to 25 pounds, including furnishings for new residents, files, holiday gifts, and food donations. 
  • Ability to drive an automobile and transport oneself and consumers to appointments or meet at consumer homes, including driving at night. 


Compensation & Benefits:

  • Flexible, dynamic work environment
  • 100% premium paid for employee Kaiser health and dental care.
  • Matched 403b retirement savings.
  • 11 paid holidays, plus 3 floating holidays.
  • Ability to accrue 2-4 weeks' vacation depending on tenure.
  • Life insurance and Employee Assistance Program.

 

We are an equal-opportunity employer. If you're a good fit, we want to meet you

 

* Please be advised that we are unable to provide sponsorship for this position. The nature of the work at Hope Solutions does not qualify us to support sponsorship. Only candidates authorized to work in the USA without the need for sponsorship will be considered.