Job Description: Transitions to Self-Success Education/Employment Specialist

Jewish Vocational Service helps individuals and businesses achieve their employment goals by providing the skills necessary for success in today’s workplace.  Individuals making the transition into new work environments benefit from JVS career and employment counseling, job placement, English instruction and occupational skills training programs.  JVS is a non-sectarian, not-for profit corporation founded in 1973.  JVS is a nationally recognized innovator in workforce development, and plays a leadership role in collaborative employment and training efforts throughout San Francisco. 

The Youth Department provides a continuum of vocational and employment services for youth ages 14-24 with disabilities, primarily youth with learning, emotional, or mental health disabilities. Services include a year-long vocational program for high school students, job counseling, development and placement, computer skills training, and transition services for older youth, including case-management, competitive employment placement, and post-secondary education counseling services.  The Youth Department serves approximately 600 San Francisco youth each year.

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for providing high school-age youth with disabilities that are completing their high school diploma through the City College of San Francisco, John Adams campus, with academic, employment, and career services.  JVS’ Workforce Investment Act (WIA)-funded Transitions to Self-Success aims to increase the rate of high school diploma recipients, while concurrently providing program participants with access to paid employment, and career advising to further increase rate of transition to post-secondary education.

Responsibilities:

• Assists with the development and implementation of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) funded Transitions to Self-Success Program in close partnership with City College of San Francisco (CCSF), John Adams Campus, Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS).

• Provides academic, employment and career services to program participants including assessment, enrollment, counseling, job development, job placement and support, referrals to other services as needed.

• Coordinates service planning with youths’ caregivers and service providers as appropriate: school staff, mental health counselors, social workers and other community partners.

• Completes and maintains service documentation, client files, and reports as requested.

• Represents JVS Youth Department with CCSF and other partners, and cultivates collaborative relationships with DSPS, San Francisco Unified School District Special Education Services, and individual teachers as appropriate.

• Participates in WIA contract and community meetings as appropriate.

• Completes WIA data collection, reporting, contract compliance and evaluation requirements.

• Assists with Youth Department activities including workshops, group service projects, field trips, job fairs, orientations, and graduations.

• Participates in industry sector initiatives including Employer Relationship Management and sector specific activities.

• Completes and maintain service documentation, client files, and reports as requested.

• Participates in program, department, collaborative, and industry sector meetings as requested.

• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Experience):

• BA in Social Science, Psychology, Special Education or Rehabilitation.

• Experience providing vocational services including vocational education and training, job counseling, job development and placement with knowledge of the Bay Area employment community; experience with WIA-funded program preferred.

• Experience working with culturally diverse youth who have learning, physical and emotional disabilities in a vocational setting.

• Knowledge of Bay Area labor market, local employers, and human service resources.

• Excellent classroom presentation, motivational, and management skills with youth.

• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of team.

• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and computer skills (Microsoft Office).

Salary:   $36,000 - $42,000                              

Benefits: Our most valuable resource is our people. JVS offers a generous host of benefits as part of our efforts to keep JVS a motivating, healthy, and productive place.

Health care for employee and family, Accrued Four Weeks Vacation, Sick Leave, Federal and Jewish Holidays, 403B Retirement Plan, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Referral Incentive Program, and Training Programs.

How To Apply:  Please email cover letter and resume to myuan@jvs.org; please use Transitions to Self-Success Education/Employment Specialist in subject line.

JVS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, ethnic background, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin or disabilities. Please let us know if you need accommodations for the interview process.

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