Requisition ID: req49305

Job Title: Employment Specialist

Sector: Employment

Employment Category: Regular

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation: USD 26.00 - 26.80 Hourly

Location: Turlock, CA USA

Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Job Description

• Support clients through the job placement process including job search activities, completing and submitting applications, interview, and new hire processes.
• Follow up with client and employer after employment begins at regular intervals during retention period to provide post placement support as needed.
• Monitor and track job performance and wage level through database.
• Complete case notes and file maintenance.
• Participate in program meetings, staff development activities, and fully engages as a team member.
• Comply with all policies, procedures and protocols of the agency.

• Conduct client orientations, assessments, appraisals, intake for Limited English Proficient Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) participants, and Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) participants.
• On-going case management, counseling and transportation assistance as needed, including referrals to outside resources such as social adjustment as needed.
• Develop comprehensive employment plans for each employable adult.
• Determine specific employment opportunities appropriate to clients and assisting clients in accessing these opportunities by guiding them through the hiring process.
• Other tasks as assigned. 

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• 2 years’ experience in related field
• Demonstrated experience with the US Job search process 
• Experience working with refugee or non-native English speaking population preferred
• Familiarity with local job market preferred

• Previous multi-cultural experience and demonstrated ability to communicate well with people of varied backgrounds strongly preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to coach people through the nuanced process of securing employment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required
• Experience using data and tracking systems strongly preferred

• Fluency in written and spoken English required.
• Fluency in additional languages reflecting target population preferred.

• Standard office work environment, hybrid schedule. 
• Regular travel to and between Turlock and Modesto office and local employer locations throughout local radius required. 
• Occasional work outside of traditional office hours required