Employment & Education Specialist
Job Posting for Employment & Education Specialist at LARKIN STREET YOUTH SERVICES
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Description
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY:
Support the Employment and Education needs of the Larkin Street youth. Support the approved curriculum of resume building, cover letter creation, selfesteem improvement training, and proper interviewing skills as part of supporting the Employment or Education plan for youth.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Help in the Interviewing and assessing of clients for Employment and Educational needs.
- Participate in Monthly Larkin Street Academy Graduations, collaborating with the other workforce development, education, and Youth Force programs.
- Assist clients in job search, securing and retaining employment.
- Track clients progress in the workplace through regular communication with employment supervisors Housing Case managers, and maintain up-to-date records of job retention.
- Implement relationship-building strategies with employers including presentations, special events, employer acknowledgement, and networking.
- Assist in the design of promotional materials (monthly calendar, fliers, brochures, etc.) targeting potential employers, homeless youth, and social service agencies
- Meet regularly with client’s case manager/advocate to discuss client progress
- Fulfill reporting requirements as designated by Employment/Education Services Department
- Administer Larkin Street Academy assessments and Education surveys
- Identify and outreach to agencies that serve youth in need of education and employment services
- Tasks and committees as assigned
Qualifications
PHYSICAL & LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
- Ability to speak in front of large groups of individuals.
- Ability to multi-task and efficiently manage priority action items.
- Excellent Customer Service skills.
- Bi-lingual is Spanish preferred.
- Requires ability to lift, transfer, push/pull, maneuver, and reposition 25 lbs.
- Ability to reach, bend and walk.
- Finger manipulation.
- Ability to comprehend complex materials.
- Ability to speak and write English clearly and accurately.
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