Specialist – Mobile Employment, Field Based

Position:Specialist – Mobile Employment, Field Based

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Job :538

# of Openings:1

The Downtown Women’s Center (DWC) seeks a full-time Specialist
- Mobile Employment to provide trauma-informed, culturally responsive, strengths-based employment services to women and gender diverse individuals who are currently or formerly unhoused. The Specialist
- Mobile Employment plays a key role in helping participants achieve their educational and employment goals and supports them with job readiness, employment search and placement. This role will support DWC’s general Workforce Development and DWC programs and will provide 1:1 employment support, conduct employer engagement, and deliver DWC’s Career Series. The Specialist
- Mobile Employment evaluates an individual's background, skills, and interests and matches potential job openings or training programs, as well as coaches and prepares candidates for interviews and entry into the workforce. This position is also responsible for employer engagement and job development to fill open job opportunities. The Specialist
- Mobile Employment is a member of the Health & Wellness Department and reports directly to the Manager
- Workforce Development.

• Provide trauma-informed, culturally responsive employment services
• Conduct 1:1 job readiness activity with clients, including resume-building, practice interviews, job applications, computer tutorials, cover letters, reference lists, and job search guidance.
• Provide in-home and field-based services to best accommodate individuals residing in Los Angeles County.
• Recruit participants, conduct orientations, schedule programming, and provide support across agency programs to assist with vocational and educational attainment.
• Support participants in developing employment-related goals and identifying professional development opportunities.
• Provide ongoing support to participants in their job search and development of job-related skills.
• Provide effective crisis intervention in consultation with program staff and supervisor.
• Utilize Evidence Based Practices in service delivery such as Trauma-Informed Care, Motivational Interviewing, Harm Reduction, and Critical Time Intervention.
• Engage prospective employers through networking, telemarketing and/or cold calling, or set up appointments.
• Maintain working relationships with employers, industry organizations, and public agencies to source job openings and secure employment and vocational training opportunities for clients.
• Conduct career readiness series to prepare individuals for employment.
• Coordinate tours for participants, referral agencies, and prospective employers.
• Support volunteers and peer leaders in coordination.
• Provide event coordination support as needed.
• Facilitate Job Preparation classes and other seminars as assigned.
• Maintain up-to-date referral resources for participants.
• Provide employment and educational resources to program staff and participants.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of activities, case management notes, and services provided to each client.
• Attend trainings, multi-disciplinary team meetings and regular one-on-one supervision as scheduled
• Track outcomes and monitor progress towards program goals.
• Provide regular, timely written reports to supervisor as assigned.
• Serve as an ambassador of DWC and its mission and values by participating in community meetings/events.
• Other duties as assigned to support the mission of the organization

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Empathic
• Organized
• Resourceful
• Relationship Management

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Downtown Women’s Center operates several program and administrative locations in the Skid Row neighborhood of Downtown Los Angeles. The organization’s primary hub is located on San Pedro Street (SP) and includes participant-facing services, staff and departmental offices, and Permanent Supportive Housing units.

Programs at the SP site include the Day Center, Women’s Health Clinic, kitchen and meal services, Trauma Recovery Center, supportive service offices, and…