Employment Specialist-Part-Time

POSITION:
Employment SpecialistPROGRAM/

LOCATION:

Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF)3180 Newberry Drive, San Jose, CA 95118

SUPERVISOR:
Program Manager Job Type: Non-Exempt Job Status:
Full Time Compensation: $28.35 HourlyAGENCY

SUMMARY:

Established in 1980, with 40+ years of experience, we are the premier Silicon Valley provider of homelessness services. We believe that everyone has the potential to get housed and stay housed. We relentlessly focus on eliminating barriers to housing and creating stability for everyone we serve. Home First Services serves more than 6,000 adults, veterans, families, and young adults each year at multiple locations from Gilroy to Menlo Park – all of Santa Clara County as well as southern San Mateo County.

Services include:

Homelessness prevention

Emergency and cold-weather shelters

Comprehensive Veterans’ services

Rapid Re-Housing programs

Bridge Housing Communities Emergency Interim Housing Affordable permanent housing

Permanent Supportive Housing Street-based outreach

Benefits of joining the Home First Team:

Professional growth opportunities within the organization
100% medical coverage for employees with an opportunity to add dependents for a shared cost
401k match up to 4%12 observed holidays PTO accrual begins with 120 hours annually and increases with tenure4 hours of Civic Engagement PTO provided annually

Access to our Emergency Assistance Program (EAP) services

Pet insurance options available

HomeFirst Services is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. Additionally, Home First Services participates in the E-Verify program, as required by law.

Home First Services is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please let your recruiter know.

Role Summary The goal of the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program is to end and prevent Veteran homelessness in Santa Clara County. Participants receive individualized case management and targeted financial assistance in accordance with Progressive Engagement, Harm Reduction, and Housing First models of service. The SSVF Employment Specialist supports this goal by providing employment support to Veterans such as resume building, job searching, interview prep and more.

The Employment Specialist is responsible for ensuring that Home First creates relationships and partnerships with employment partners in the community to betters support our Veterans. The Employment Specialist will assess Veteran’s employment needs at point of intake and throughout enrollment, assist Veterans in securing employment, resolve barriers to employment access.

Qualifications

Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a related human services field preferred and a minimumof 1 year of relevant work experience

Skills, Abilities, and KnowledgeUS Military Veteran is desired but not required

Ability to quickly build trust and rapport in interpersonal relationships

Strong written and oral communication skills

Exceptional listening, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills

Experience in utilizing basic office software: MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel Strong facilitation and mediation skills

Ability to develop and maintain relationships with community partners and outside agencies

Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and be flexible with priorities

Ability to make quick and sound decisions

Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain priorities and meet established deadlines

Exceptional organizational skills

High level of flexibility and ability to prioritize appropriately

Ability to work with people of diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds

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