Employment Services Specialist

Adecco Healthcare & Life Sciences is assisting our client hire an Employment Services Specialist in Concord, California. This role is in person / onsite. Location: Contra Costa County Type: Four-month contract to hire! Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm Pay: $27.00 to $30.00 an hour Responsibilities of the Employment Services Specialist: SCREENING & ASSESSMENT Screen prospective program participants for educational and work history. Help participants identify career paths. Help participants identify strengths/capabilities and challenges/barriers to employment success. Assist participants in developing measurable outcome goals and a strategic plan for reaching employment. SERVICE DELIVERY & COORDINATION Help develop and implement job readiness, placement and retention services program, and assist in cultivating relationships with local employers as directed. Help expand and maintain referral relationships within the local educational, job training, and workforce communities to ensure increased access to employment opportunities. Maintain an active case load of 20 to 30 people seeking employment placement assistance, helping program participants develop a job search plan that has self-defined, time-specific goals for obtaining/retaining employment. Help present skills workshops related to employment readiness, resume preparation, computer labs, interview and job seeking/keeping skills as directed. Expand job-related tools, tips and other resources to maximize employment opportunities. Process service-related expenditure requests according to established policies/procedures. SERVICE DOCUMENTATION Keep case files and HMIS service data up to date, completing data entry at the time of, or no later than within 24 business hours of every service interaction. Participate in periodic case reviews to fine-tune intervention strategies and techniques. Administer employment exit surveys to monitor job placement outcomes and to identify opportunities for program improvement. Conduct participant follows up at 13-week, 26-week and 1 year to document long-term outcomes. Process service-related expenditures according to established policies/procedures. Cooperate with Program Manager on internal documentation to ensure full compliance with funding source requirements. Help prepare progress reports for internal and external customers as requested. Qualifications of the Employment Services Specialist: High School Diploma or GED Professional or volunteer experience working for people coming from crisis situations and traumatizing circumstances. Experience working in diverse settings with people across all socio-economic spectrums and a wide variety of personalities and roles - staff, participants, local agencies, vendors, volunteers, etc. 1 year of experience providing career advising or support service provision to persons who are homeless and have other barriers to employment, i.e., limited English ability, limited job history and ex- offender status. Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Valid driver’s license and a reliable personal vehicle Why work for Adecco? Weekly Pay 401(k) Plan Skills Training Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits Pay Details: $27.00 to $30.00 per hour Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to The California Fair Chance Act Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. #J-18808-Ljbffr