Employment & Education Specialist

Fred Finch Youth Center; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 21 days/year

9 national holidays

401k matching up to 6%

Degree assistance up to $10,000

Health care premiums

Job summary

Fred Finch Youth & Family Services is seeking an Employment & Education Specialist in Oakland. The role supports program participants to achieve competitive employment using IPS principles, guiding intake, placement, coaching, and retention.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team, spend significant time in community settings, and help participants reach employment goals while advancing their wellness and education outcomes.

Qualifications

• B.A. degree or equivalent years of related work experience.
• Cultural responsiveness with diverse communities.
• Understanding developmental milestones of youth or young adults.
• California driver’s license with clean driving record.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Reliable transportation to job sites.

Responsibilities

• Assist program participants with IPS-based employment services, including intake, engagement, assessment, job development/placement, coaching and retention.
• Spend 65%+ of time in the community with employers and participants.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Cultural responsiveness

De-escalation techniques

Communication

Transportation

Microsoft Office

Education

B.A. Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

• Location 3800 Coolidge Avenue,Oakland, CA, 94602,United States
• Base Pay $23.00 - $29.35 / Hour
• Job Category Direct Care - Community Based
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt

Fred Finch Youth & Family Services is a great place to work.Year after year, our employees make the difference in helping those with mental health issues. Our team is currently looking for a Employment & Education Specialist, whether you are just starting your career or a seasoned professional, you’ll be able to find the right position to help others.

Pay/Benefits at a Glance

• Pay range for this position is between $23.00 - $29.35 per hour. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.
• 21 PTO Days per year
• 9 Nationally Observed Holidays
• 401k matching up to 6%
• Up to $10,000 in the Degree Assistance Program
• Affordable monthly health care premiums
• To learn more about our full benefits package.

Our Culture and Mission

We envision Fred Finch as a healing-centered organization where our diverse staff at all levels feels at home. We are committed to creating an environment where employees can thrive, grow, and explore opportunities. Together, we actively work on diversity within our organization and the communities we serve.

Fred Finch Youth & Family Services partners with individuals and communities to provide culturally responsive services that cultivate mental and physical resilience and wellness.

The philosophies and concepts behind the service design of the Supportive Services for Transition Age Youth draw from both evidence-based and evidence-informed best practices. STAY utilizes principles from the Transition to Independence model (TIP) for working with Transition Age Youth (TAY); the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP); and Assertive Community Treatment (ACT). Additionally, co-occurring disorders are normative in this population, and therefore all staff receives education in concepts related to co-occurring complexity such as Motivational Interviewing. Individually designed services support participants to gain the skills, knowledge, and abilities to move successfully into adult life. Through their engagement in program services, participants learn to imagine and develop aspirations for the future.

What You Will Do

The Employment & Education Specialist (known as Employment Specialist in house) is part of a multi-disciplinary team helping program participants to meet their mental health and wellness goals. In keeping with the Individualized Placement Support (IPS) model and with a demonstrated commitment to competitive employment as an attainable goal for young adults with serious mental illness , the ES helps participants to achieve their employment aspirations. The ES is responsible for all phases of employment service for program participants who wish to seek employment, including program intake, engagement, assessment, job development/job placement, job coaching, and job retention. The Employment Specialist spends 65% or more of their work time in the community both with employers as well as with participants. Additionally, the ES completes other job -related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• B.A. Degree from accredited college or university or equivalent years of related work experience.
• Demonstrated cultural responsiveness in working with diverse families and communities.
• Demonstrated understanding of the developmental milestones of children, youth, or young adults to provide to provide care, treatment and services.
• Demonstrated cultural responsiveness in working with diverse families and communities.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize de-escalation techniques that align with the trauma informed care model as part of intervention strategy for working with participants in crisis who are responding to triggers/stressors and/or demonstrating early indicators of distress.
• Valid California Driver’s License is required with a clean driving record or ability to obtain within 10 days after hire.
• Basic computer and keyboarding competence with the ability to use Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must have access to dependable transportation and personal car insurance, meeting minimum liability coverage required for position

Preferred

• A minimum of two (2) years post-college experience working with or providing mental health counseling to teens or transition age youth living with mental illness, developmental/intellectual disability, and/or severe emotional disturbance, often with unstable housing situations.
• Experience delivering career development, job development, or vocational services.
• One or more years of experience working with socioeconomically and culturally diverse populations.
• Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Knowledge of employment, educational, and healthcare resources in Alameda or Contra Costa County.
• Fluency in prevailing language(s) of the community.

Fred Finch Youth & Family Services (FF) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FF does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.