The Salvation Army Southern California · 4 months ago
Career Development Specialist - SC/ Southeast Communities-11-330 - SC/CIS Pasadena
Los Angeles, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$26/hr - $26/hr
2+ years expThe Salvation Army Southern California is an international movement dedicated to meeting human needs in the name of Jesus Christ. The Career Development Specialist will perform outreach and provide assessment and case management services to veterans seeking employment, aiming to connect them with job opportunities and support their job readiness skills.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
Enter data in all Program systems accurately and timely
Conduct outreach to connect with unemployed and underemployed veterans seeking employment - including homeless and other high barrier participants
Build and Maintain relationships with public and private sector partners and employers to exchange referrals
Submit monthly success stories to the Program Manager
Responsible to meet 20-enrollments and 17-placements Quarterly
Provide an analysis and presentation to the CIS Director of missing benchmarks
Conduct resume building presentation or refer to EDD resume building workshops for all enrolled veterans
Remote work is not mandatory, but based on performance and monthly benchmarks
Track all veterans enrolled with a timeline from enrollment to placements
Monitor community presentations, job fairs, stand downs, and workshops to determine the productivity of each event
Focus on the program’s core goal: Placements
Strengthening job readiness skills through one-on-one and group sessions. Coach clients in job search, applications, resume writing, interviewing and follow-up skills
Provide follow-up and support to veterans after placement to ensure maintenance of employment
Motivate and encourage clients to work towards their goals and provide ongoing support
Partner with the client to develop an Individual Employment Plan (IEP) based upon one-on-one assessment
Orient & assess clients to collect demographic data, social history, employment and educational background
Assist a contracted number of clients to locate, secure and maintain employment
Regularly and accurately maintain client data and complete case management documentation about all activities, services, and outcomes achieved
Provide appropriate job leads and match job ready clients with job openings
Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team consisting of housing specialists, mental health clinicians, and social workers to best support clients’ goals
Serve as recruiting specialist to employers to advocate for clients – use IEP and employer to provide best fit job matching
Participate in staff meetings and attend training as assigned
Complete all data entry and other reporting by assigned target dates
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
At least 1 year of Homeless services
At least 2 years of experience in Job Placement
Driving Test and MVR check
A valid California Class C Driver License required to deliver supportive services and collect program documentation
Willingness to submit to extensive criminal background
2-years of Microsoft Office experience (i.e., Word, Excel)
Able to travel to Santa Barbara, Ventura, San Bernardino, Orange, and Los Angeles County
Commitment to the holistic mission of The Salvation Army & CIS Department
Ability to work well with others and commitment to excellence
Able to represent the Salvation Army to employers and community organizations
Familiarity with the process of vocational development planning
Strong diligence in documentation, data entry and in daily activities
Excellent computer and internet skills to maneuver the Salesforce system and internal Salvation Army documents (Google Doc.)
Excellent communication skills
Preferred
Veteran status a plus
Company
The Salvation Army Southern California
The Salvation Army is one of the largest humanitarian organizations in the world. It is a sub-organization of The Salvation Army International.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.02MKey Investors
Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco
2019-09-23Grant· $0.02M
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