Youth and Adult Employment Placement Specialist/Job Developer

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Position: Youth and Adult Employment Placement Specialist/Job Developer

Program/Location: Alcance: 406 Main Street, Watsonville, CA 95076

Status: Full-Time, hourly position

Hours per week: 37.5 hours per week, including occasional weekends and evenings, Generally 8:30 to 5:00 and may include evenings or weekends depending on the need to communicate with clients.

Salary Range: $24.00-$26.00/per hour

Benefits: Medical (employee share of cost depending on plan selected), vision, life, dental (employee pays half of dental) insurance, Retirement plan (401K plan after six months), 24 days annual leave to start, and 13 paid holidays per year.

Reports to: Employment Programs Director, Alcance

To Apply: Submit resume and cover letter to HR@cabinc.org or apply on-line at really.com ASAP; Open until filled.

Overview: The Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County, Inc. (CAB) has been the County’s designated Community Action Agency since 1965, with the mission to eliminate poverty. CAB does so through the 5 program pillars of community building, employment/mentoring, immigration legal services, homelessness prevention and intervention services and special projects that serve over 10,000 people per year, with a staff of over 50 employees.

Program Overview: Under the direction of the Employment Programs Director, the Employment Placement Specialist/Job Developer will provide job readiness support for participants and coordinate with employers/community partners to ensure successful employment outcomes including researching and sending general and specifically identified job openings to participants. The participants may identify a class of job they are interested in, such as outdoor work or a certain trade or field. The position works with CalWorks participants referred by the County of Santa Cruz. These participants are primarily adults although youth aged 16-17 may be referred as well. This position is funded through grants. Involves use of own automobile.

Basic Function:

1) The focus of the work is to place clients in subsidized employment by offering them job opportunities that match their interests. Following from this work, participants may enter unsubsidized employment as well;

2) Works with local employers, business and community organizations to ensure successful placements for participants/clients and employers and;

3) Works with the County, CAB/Alcance, and other community partners who provide collaborative (e.g., wrap around) services to participants/clients.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure program placement goals are met by ensuring high quality and responsive relationships with program participants and employers/community partners.
• Identify appropriate participant and business employment matches.
• Ensure program subsidized job placement goals are met by building and maintaining relationships with local employers and matching participants skills and interest.
• Public contact experience, marketing background is preferred.
• Support participant success by providing, creating and implementing job readiness services to participants, including communicating employer expectations, appropriate workplace behavior, and interview preparation.
• Assist clients in job placement and job retention to ensure successful program completion.
• In conjunction with participants’ County Human Services Department staff, provide supportive wrap around career counseling and case management support as needed.
• Implements CAB’s Steps4Success protocols to ensure client needs are met.
• Conduct interviews to assess strengths, challenges and create Smartgoals with participants/clients.
• Provide information and referrals to clients as appropriate to support successful employment opportunities (health, rental assistance, food, transportation and, etc.).
• Maintain close and clear communication with team members and direct supervisor re: outcomes attainment, challenges, successes.
• Set-up and organize client files and write administrative and progress reports regarding participant achievement and employer satisfaction (case notes); perform related data entry and contribute to required reports.
• Collect timecards from employers and process check request to ensure timely subsidized wage payment to employers.
• Complete a monthly workbook with participant data and wages.
• Participate in agency wide meetings and trainings.
• Accuracy and timely data collection to ensure reports are created timely and accurate.
• Operation of office machines including computer workstation.
• Facilitation of job readiness workshops (one-to-one and group setting)
• Assist with job fairs
• Timely complete mock interviews, intakes, goal with clients.
• Timely communication with the team and partners clients progress.
• Complete MAA Time reporting.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Job development techniques with employers and job placement techniques with adults, including youth and adults. -Local employment market, community resources and organizations. -Job content and employment qualifications for various occupations. -Career information sources and vocational education programs. -Successful marketing techniques and practices. -Santa Cruz County businesses, community agencies, & organizations that provide assistance to individuals with employment related services. -Vocational assessment methods; Job search and interview skills.

Proficient computer skills – MS Office Suite. -City, State and Federal laws, regulations, and codes related to employment and Equal Employment Opportunity and the American with Disabilities Act.

ABILITY TO:

• Motivate participants and employers to become involved with the program and maintain good relationships.
• Impart and obtain information tactfully and accurately.
• Match individuals to jobs openings.
• Ability to effectively speak publicly and ability to facilitate groups, classes, or meetings Work effectively with individuals from a variety of educational, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds and with various backgrounds and special needs in a culturally competent manner.
• Understand and apply eligibility requirements related to special programs.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Speak and write English/Spanish, required.
• Exercise sound judgment and multi-task.
• Keep documentation organized and accessible and meet deadlines.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, communications, public relations, psychology, or an area related to job readiness/development is desired, or equivalent related experience. Public contact experience and sales/marketing background is preferred. Demonstrated professional experience in career counseling/job development preferred.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Clean driving record, California driver's license, proof of insurance and automobile. Must be fully vaccinated against COVID19 and pass background check.

The hired candidate will adhere to CAB’s standard of upholding the agency’s mission, values and code of ethicsthrough a commitment to confidentiality and communication.

This position is categorically funded by grants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition (cancer related), marital status, sex, sexual orientation, age (over 18), veteran status, gender, gender expression, pregnancy, or any other non-merit factor unrelated to job duties. AA/EOE

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.00 - $26.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $24 - $26