Employment Specialist
4 weeks ago
**Special For Service Groups**
**Job Announcement**
**Job Details**:
- ** Title**: Employment Specialist
- ** Division**:HOPICS
- ** FLSA**: Non-Exempt
- Full Time
- ** Supervisor**: Employment Advancement Manager
- ** Pay Range or Rate**:TBD
- ** Revised**:3.21.2022
**Summary**
Under the direction of the Employment Advancement Manager, the Employment Specialist will provide case coordination and employment services for the participants enrolled in our family programs.
**Essential Functions**:
- The tasks, duties and responsibilities of the job include, but are not limited to, the following:_
- Collect, interview, and assess client information regarding education, previous employment experience, skills, interest, qualifications, and personal information.
- Administer Employment Readiness Assessment to gather further information about the client’s readiness for employment and refer clients to appropriate employment opportunities.
- Assist clients with identifying possible career options and providing job placement assistance.
- Linking clients with the local Work Source Center.
- Draws from existing contacts and continuously cultivates and maintains a network of prospective employers to initiate and promote the placement of HOPICS clients.
- Conducts cold calls to potential employers.
- Travel to various worksites to outreach to/ recruit prospective employers; and/or drive clients to interviews, job fairs, or other agencies (i.e.. local social security office, DMV) to obtain necessary documents for employment.
- Establish rapport with clients and employers to aid in successful achievement of client and contractual goals.
- Meet with employees/employers to discuss performance and offer suggestions for improvement when necessary.
- Responsible for oversight of Transitional Service Employee program and staff
- Works in collaboration with the Southeast Los Angeles Work Source Portal
- Develop and maintain current industry specific data on employers, labor market trends, placements, program outcomes, sources of service, and current job openings/leads.
- Assist with the coordination and implementation referrals and linkage system with internal programs and other agencies.
- Provide Quality Assurance to ensure orderly and updated files (paper and electronic
- scanning).
- Communicate and coordinate with community agencies for needed client services.
- Supervise client’s progress and provide follow up services up to 6 months after they exit program.
- Outreach and develop working relationships with other agencies whose services will be beneficial to clients.
- Track Agency’s compliance with performance targets.
- S/he will assist in trainings and provide support to necessary staff, providers, and other project partners participating in project.
- Enter case notes into CHAMP and HMIS within 48 hours of client encounter.
- Submit weekly report on referrals and placements every Friday.
- Required to monitor and reinforce client progress and noncompliance report issues as they arise and document as needed (behavioral contract; termination forms; progress notes).
- In collaboration with the Southeast Work source portal, plan coordinate and co-host at least three (3) job fairs per fiscal year.
- Represent HOPICS in the community (HOPICS sponsored outreach events/meetings; community provider sponsored outreach events/meetings).
- Contribute to the obtainment of all contractual performance targets and the obtainment of division wide goals and performance outcomes.
- Attend required trainings.
- Maintain appropriate boundaries and adhere to SSG’s Code of Ethics and HOPICS’ Core Values.
- Represent the Agency in a professional manner at meetings and community events.
- Maintain files/records on client services in compliance with HIPAA & CFR42 and other funding requirements for auditing purposes.
- Regular attendance required.
- Other duties as needed.
**Secondary Functions**:Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Manager for Housing Services.
**Minimum Qualifications - Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required**:
- Associates Degree in Social Services or other administrative, business or housing field is required from an accredited or state approved college or university, with a minimum two (2) years job related experience working with homeless individuals and families
- OR five years’ experience working in social service field; case management and homeless program experience preferred. If in recovery, a minimum of three (3) years of being drug and alcohol free is required.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and other database programs. Knowledge of resource development, case management and documentation.
- Ability to work with clients from diverse cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds. Bilingual, read, write and speak Spanish.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both written and orally. Verification of Employment Eligibility and Background Clearance.
- TB test required (Not
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