Career Development Specialist - 11-330 - SC/CIS Santa Barbara & Ventura (Hope Center)
- Santa Barbara, CA
- $26.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Enter data in all Program systems accurately and timely.
- Conduct outreach to connect with unemployed and underemployed veterans seeking employment - including homeless and other high barrier participants.
- Build and Maintain relationships with public and private sector partners and employers to exchange referrals.
- Submit monthly success stories to the Program Manager.
- Responsible for meeting 20-enrollments and 17-placements Quarterly.
- Provide an analysis and presentation to the CIS Director of missing benchmarks.
- Conduct resume building presentation or refer to EDD resume building workshops for all enrolled veterans.
- Remote work is not mandatory, but based on performance and monthly benchmarks,
- Track all veterans enrolled with a timeline from enrollment to placements.
- Monitor community presentations, job fairs, stand downs, and workshops to determine the productivity of each event.
- Focus on the program’s core goal: Placements.
- Strengthening job readiness skills through one-on-one and group sessions. Coach clients in job search, applications, resume writing, interviewing and follow-up skills.
- Provide follow-up and support to veterans after placement to ensure maintenance of employment.
- Motivate and encourage clients to work towards their goals and provide ongoing support.
- Partner with the client to develop an Individual Employment Plan (IEP) based upon one-on-one assessment.
- Orient & assess clients to collect demographic data, social history, employment and educational background.
- Assist a contracted number of clients to locate, secure and maintain employment.
- Regularly and accurately maintain client data and complete case management documentation about all activities, services, and outcomes achieved.
- Provide appropriate job leads and match job ready clients with job openings.
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team consisting of housing specialists, mental health clinicians, and social workers to best support clients’ goals.
- Serve as recruiting specialist to employers to advocate for clients – use IEP and employer to provide best fit job matching.
- Participate in staff meetings and attend training as assigned.
- Complete all data entry and other reporting by assigned target dates.
- Other duties as assigned
- At least 1 year of Homeless services.
- At least 2 years of experience in Job Placement
- Driving Test and MVR check
- A valid California Class C Driver License required to deliver supportive services and collect program documentation.
- Willingness to submit to extensive criminal background.
- 2-years of Microsoft Office experience (i.e., Word, Excel)
- Able to travel to Santa Barbara, Ventura, San Bernardino, Orange, and Los Angeles County.
- Commitment to the holistic mission of The Salvation Army & CIS Department
- Veteran status a plus
- Ability to work well with others and commitment to excellence.
- Able to represent the Salvation Army to employers and community organizations.
- Familiarity with the process of vocational development planning.
- Strong diligence in documentation, data entry and in daily activities
- Excellent computer and internet skills to maneuver the Salesforce system and internal Salvation Army documents (Google Doc.).
- Excellent communication skills
0 years: 2-years of Microsoft Office experience (i.e., Word, Excel)
0 years: At least 2 years of experience in Job Placement
0 years: At least 1 year of Homeless services.Licences & certifications Driver's License