Employment Specialist - 6th Street-Residential Services

HealthRIGHT 360 gives hope, builds health, and changes lives for people in need by providing comprehensive, integrated, compassionate care that includes primary medical care, mental health services, and substance use disorder treatment.

Benefits and perks:

• HR360 offers a robust benefits package, including PTO, 15 paid holidays, commuter benefits, retirement plans, and more!
• Employees qualify for public loan forgiveness programs
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Work with mission driven, compassionate colleagues and make a difference every day in the work that you do.

JOB SUMMARY

Facilitates successful job search with all clients in the Re-entry phase of treatment. Teaches workshops on job seeking skills, interviewing skills, re-entry readiness skills and other employment related topics. Collaborates with clients to write resumes, cover letters, and thank you notes. Provides support and counseling throughout the clients' job search process. Assists clients with referrals to community resources as necessary.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Client Development Responsibilities:

• Facilitates employment related workshops, groups, and classes.
• Teaches interviewing skills, job search skills, re-entry readiness skills and works with clients on soft skills as necessary.
• Assist clients in formulating various employment, vocational and educational documents.
• Conducts assessments and information session with clients as they begin their job search to insure a supportive and appropriate job search plan.
• Supports clients based on their employment, vocational and education goals.
• Provides counseling and support around all stages of the job seeking process and maintenance of employment.

Treatment Liaison Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with treatment staff and CDCR personnel to ensure appropriateness of client services.
• Connects clients to various community resources available in our community that support specific client needs.
• Connects clients to transitional work or training programs when appropriate and available.
• Ensures that employment opportunities are in line with program guidelines and support client's recovery process and successful reintegration.
• Attends community events that are relevant to employment/vocational opportunities.
• Transports clients to various supportive events in our community.

Program Development Responsibilities:

• Helps in the development and implementation of group curricula.
• Maintains and builds relationships with clinical team, Corrections Department staff, and community-based organizations and businesses to expand supportive services.
• Facilitates, plans and implements special workshops, activities and events.

Administrative and Documentation Responsibilities:

• Coordinates community passes for clients under California Department Correction and Rehabilitation supervision and other funding sources.
• Maintains accurate records (group and individual sessions, employment status, income deposits) by entering documentation into various electronic system in accordance with guidelines established by HealthRIGHT-360, to satisfy internal and external evaluating requirements.
• Attends weekly internal staff meetings, weekly meetings at residential/OP facilities, and additional meetings as necessary.
• Develops, plans, and implements workshops and special events.

And, other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience

Required:

-High School Diploma or equivalent

-First Aid Certified within 30 days of employment


-CPR Certified within 30 days of employment

-A valid California driver's license

Desired:

-Drug and Alcohol Certification recognized by ADP


-Bachelor's Degree in related field


Desired:

-Bachelor's Degree in related field

• We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
• Must complete a background check and livescan.