Employment Specialist

Job Details

• Job Location:
  
  LLC LLP
  - Los Angeles, CA 90007
• Position Type:
  Part-Time
• Education Level: High School
• Salary Range: $23.73 - $33.22 Hourly
• Job Shift: Full-Time
• Job Category:
  Nonprofit
  - Social Services

For the DOR contract, the Employment Specialist will assist young people, aged 15-25, at the Avis and Mark Ridley-Thomas Life Learning Center who are severely emotionally disturbed (SED) adolescents and young adults, ages 15 to 25, including co-occurring (mental health and substance abuse), developmentally disabled, and mentally ill; who are so affected by their disability that they are not able to seek, obtain and/or maintain employment without assistance.

Services will also be made available to participants of the Blind Field Services (BFS) District as appropriate. All Services provided through this agreement shall be provided only for those participants for whom the services(s) have been authorized through an authorizing case note from the DOR Counselor. Employment Specialst will review and monitor service plans of young people; provide individual and group coaching related to general and specific job skills;

assist young people to identify and address barriers impacting attainment of employment goals; assist in assessing and identifying competitive, non-sheltered employment opportunities, and other similar professional activities.

The Employment Specialist is field-based and has reliable transportation to support transition age youth in gaining employment. In addition, the Employment Specialist works to build community relationships with potential employers and community resources.

• Works to support young people at the Avis and Mark Ridley-Thomas Life Learning Center to achieve their employment and career goals.
• Adheres to the contracts under the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR).
• Provides career guidance through the creation of goals, completing the Barriers to Employment Success Inventory (BESI), coaching, resume development, interview training, on-the-job support collaboration with a comprehensive team, and helping young people identify opportunities where they can learn, develop, and thrive.
• Meets with young people on site and in the field, and models employment engagement activities.
• Sets goals with young people and their treatment team
• Participates in team meetings to collaborate on the care offered to the young person.
• Creates, builds and maintains new relationships with prospective employers for young people.
• Adheres to and successfully meets goals and outcomes outlined in the DOR contract.
• For DOR, documents meetings and progress notes of young people by submitting DOR required forms and completing documentation in Exym
• Provides weekly group meetings with young people focusing on similar goals and provides exposure to employment resources,
• Is responsible for sharing information to treatment teams and young people to ensure continuity of care.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and at least 1 year of work with adolescents in a clinical setting.
• Experience using an electronic health record to timely complete mental health services/job placement client services documentation and Spanish speaking ability are preferred.
• At least 1 year of experience working in a vocational or vocational assistance program preferred.

• Must possess and maintain a valid CA driver’s license and insurable driving record. Use of personal vehicle is required.

• Knowledge of 15-25 year old young people, social and economic dynamics of low-income urban and vulnerable communities is a must.
• Strong organizational, written, communication and teamwork skills.
• Proficient in the use of…