OVERVIEW:
The Employment Specialist is responsible for teaching the Culinary Training Academy's Life Skills class, building relationships with local employers, and supporting participants of the Joseph McFee Center & the Culinary Training Academy with job placement and retention.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Culinary Training Academy: Teach the Culinary Training Academy's Life Skills class, schedule guest speakers, employment-related outings, and special projects for participantsCommunity outreach and engagement to promote and recruit for the programAttend hiring events and job fairsBuild relationships with community-based organizations and local employersAssist with day-to-day administrative work, data entry, and tracking, fiscal processing, tracking job placements, retention, and maintaining participant records Joseph McFee Center: Host Job Readiness WorkshopsMaintain relationships and make appropriate referrals to other service and training providersOther related duties as required EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or equivalent (required)CA driver's license (required)Bachelor's Degree (preferred)Experience as a job developer working with justice-involved, formerly homeless, or adults in recovery programs (2 years preferred)Experience providing employment-related case management, career readiness, and employment retention services Experience with Microsoft programs SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Ability to leadExcellent communication skills Team playerUnderstanding of the special employment needs of diverse groupsAbility to work with a diverse population PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
(usually file boxes) EQUIPMENT USED: Modern Office Equipment and Relevant Software ADA Statement:
Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position.
The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests if the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.
Acknowledgment of Religious Purposes of The Salvation Army:
Please note that The Salvation Army has a religious purpose and status as a church.We ask our employees that they do nothing to their relationship with The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.Employees must agree and understand that their services are a necessary part of The Army's religious purposes and their work-related conduct must not conflict with, interfere with, or undermine such religious programs or The Army's religious purposes.
At-Will:
Any employment relationship with this organization is of an "at-will" nature, which means that an Employee may resign at any time and the Employer may discharge an Employee at any time with or without cause.
It is further understood that this "at will" employment relationship may not be changed by any written document or by conduct unless such change is specifically acknowledged in writing by an authorized executive of this organization.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
41 CFR 60-1.35(c)