Overview
Employment Specialist Jobs in Palo Alto, California, USA at Page Mechanical Group, Inc.
Downtown Streets Team (DST) is a nonprofit organization committed to fighting homelessness through the power of work and dignity of community. DST increases social capital and economic mobility by helping our unhoused neighbors chart a way out of homelessness through community building, volunteering opportunities, employment and human-centered case management. Since 2005, DST has expanded across 16 cities in Northern and Central California, serving over 1,500 people annually.
SUMMARY:
The Employment Specialist will work directly with Team Members to navigate services and help them reduce the barriers to employment related self-sufficiency through strong organizational,problem-solving, andanalytical skills, while managing priorities and workflow.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
Maintain and develop relationships with employers resulting in pipelines for future Team Members
Market Downtown Streets Team to the community
Build partnerships with local agencies to provide emergency, transitional, and permanent housing opportunities for Team Members
Collaborate with businesses, community organizations, and volunteers to increase and improve employment prospects for Team Members
Present new services and opportunities to entire Team at designated Employment Specialist section in weekly Success Team Meetings
Track success metrics and input data into online systems such as HMIS
Establish productive relationships with each and every Team Member with no bias or prejudice towards race, religion, age, sex, disability, or sexual preference
Uphold organizational values, work ethically and with integrity and follow company policies as laid out in Handbooks
ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Effectively maintain established Employment Development programs
Create and deliver new Employment Development programs to enhance Downtown Streets Team’s offerings
Assist Team Members in the creation of resumes and other job search collateral
Find creative ways to increase job opportunities
Develop and support long-term career goals for Team Members and track progress
Facilitate Job Search Skills classes, and conduct Apply-a-Thons while engaging corporate volunteers
Help develop additional workshops to enhanceempowermentand soft skills
Help ensure that Team Members have long-term success by targeting a high retention rate (jobs held for at least 90 days)
Represent the agency in the community and work with all partner organizations to achieve client goals
Perform other duties as assigned by manager and assist with special projects as required
COMMUNITY SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES FOR Sunnyvale and Palo Alto
Support Sunnyvale and Palo Alto community programs in conjunction with the city and/or county of Santa Clara
Assist individuals to secure sustainable income through employment
Provide contractual support as it relates to housing
Work at both locations and attend the Success Meetings for both communities on a weekly basis.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
HS Diploma or equivalent
Ability to perform job duties with minimal supervision
Excellent listening comprehension, written and verbalcommunication skills
Experience in Microsoft programs
Using personal computer, keyboard, mouse and monitor
Observation andproblem solving; hearing, seeing, reasoning and decision making
Basic mathematical ability
Physical requirements:
Sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling and lifting (up to 25 lbs.)
WHAT WE CAN …
Title: Employment Specialist
Company: Page Mechanical Group, Inc.
Location: Palo Alto, California, USA
Category: Non-Profit & Social Impact, Customer Service/HelpDesk
