Employment Specialist - Oakland

The Employment Specialist recruits, enrolls, and provides job placement assistance to veterans. The role involves providing assessments, case management, information, and referral, and job counseling to assist veterans reintegrating into the civilian workforce.

What You Will Do

Assess and counsel veterans for job readiness, develop Individual Employment Plans (IEP's), determine client eligibility for federal/state employment and training programs, and provide job placement assistance.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have five years of experience providing vocational and/or pre-employment counseling and case management in a multi-service setting, and knowledge of federal and state government employment programs.

Requirements

• Five years of experience providing vocational and/or pre-employment counseling and case management in a multi-service setting
• Translatable military experience and skills may be alternatively substituted
• Knowledge of federal and state government employment programs a plus
• Ability to meet multiple deadlines while maintaining a professional composure
• Extremely tactful and diplomatic when dealing with people
• Ability to articulate and facilitate presentations in a public speaking forum
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, and interact well with people from diverse economic, ethnic, and educational backgrounds
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods
• Ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks
• Ability to travel within the San Francisco Bay area and perform case management and outreach functions at various sites and provide proof of auto insurance
• Fluency in English and ability to effectively read, write, and communicate in English with staff, clients, and external partners and stakeholders
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Proactive, detail-oriented, reliable, exercises good judgment
• Basic computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Bachelor's degree in social work or behavioral sciences
• Equivalent combination of college course work and experience

Benefits

• 100% employer-sponsored medical, vision, acupuncture, and dental coverage
• Employee Assistance Program: 20 mental health counseling appointments available to all employees, regardless of Full-time status, at no cost to employees
• 403(b) retirement plan immediate enrollment
• Generous annual paid time off
• 10 sick days
• 13 holidays
• 17 vacation days in the first year & progressive afterwards
• Access to third party legal benefits, employee discount program, pet insurance, and Commuter Benefit
• 1-hour paid lunch period, professional development reimbursements, and annual education allowance available to all employees