Employment Specialist- Vista
2260 Watson Way Vista, CA 92083
Vista – Employment Specialist /
Full-Time /
On-site
Amity Foundation, an internationally acclaimed Teaching, and Therapeutic Community is seeking compassionate and enthusiastic individuals with a desire to teach, learn and join our community as a Employment Specialist. This groundbreaking opportunity will allow you to work with our prison and re-entry programs helping the community and will also enhance your training and experience in the field.
About Amity:
Amity Foundation is a safe place where people can change in an environment that fosters trust; where new values can be formed; responsibility developed, and lasting relationships built. Amity is dedicated to the inclusion and habilitation of people marginalized by addiction, homelessness, trauma, criminality, incarceration, poverty, racism, sexism, and violence. Amity is committed to research, development implementation, and dissemination of information regarding community building.
Remembrance, Resolution, Reconciliation, Restoration, Renewal
About the Position:
The Employment Specialist assists unemployed participants in the areas of employment preparation, resume writing, interviewing skills, job search and placement. The Job Developer provides a variety of resources to support participant transition into long-term sustainable work.
What You Will Do:
- What You Will Do:
- Maintain an updated roster of participant placements.
- Actively collaborate with area employers to create job opportunities for participants.
- Notify prospective employers of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, the fidelity bonding incentive, and any other benefit for hiring participants.
- Prepare and update a monthly roster of those employers willing to hire students (participants) and provide the roster to CDCR (California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation) upon request.
- Correspond with the AOR (Agent of Record) prior to placement to ensure there are no limitations of job location and or job types.
- Provide basic knowledge on how to mentor participants in disclosing appropriate information regarding past convictions and/or parole status to potential employers
- Provide participants with basic knowledge of the criminal record expungement process, the benefits of completing the process, and/or the ability to provide information or a referral on how to expunge a criminal record or obtain a Certificate of Rehabilitation.
- Provide counseling and other employability services to the students and assist them in analyzing and evaluating their employment, assets, and aptitudes, provide information on occupational opportunities, job requirements, training and rehabilitation resources, assist in formulating plans to achieve occupational goals and refer them to appropriate employers, training and educational facilities or other community agencies and organizations, if applicable.
- Assess students (participants) to determine employment, training, and Career Technical Education (CTE) needs and coordinate referrals with Program Director and other assigned staff.
- Provide employment services including resume writing, mock interviews, time management, how to get along with others in a work environment, and how to follow instructions.
- Assist participants to become prepared for the workforce and locating and securing employment, educational services, or CTE training.
- Assist participants in assembling the necessary documents to legally work within California and completing their initial résumé.
- Assist with the job placement of participants on parole and work with all participants once they have been placed into employment. Address issues that may arise after job placement including participants who lose their job in again securing job placement.
- Obtain verification of participants employment.
- Make appropriate referrals to outside agencies as necessary.
- Maintain progress notes in participant files and monitor participants who evidence the best retention rates.
- Ensure program compliance with Amity policies and procedures, relevant to federal and state regulations and contract obligations.
- Attend workshops, meetings, and trainings as requested by supervisor.
- May serve as Community Advocate role in addition to job as requested by community leadership.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
What You Will Bring:
- What You Will Bring:
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to maintain confidential information.
- Ability to operate general office equipment.
- Demonstrates an understanding of human emotions with a high level of empathy.
- Ability to exercise an amount of empathy and understands the importance of role-reversal.
- Demonstrates skill in patience, active listening, and interest in diverse life stories.
- Good verbal and written communication skills with a genuine enthusiasm for helping people.
- Ability to maintain sensitivity and objectively under pressure generated by association with substance abuse students.
- Demonstrates proper attitudes and techniques and techniques to residential students
- Education and Experience:
- Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences or related fields, OR
- Required: A High school diploma or equivalent AND two years of experience as a job developer or similar position.
- Preferred: A minimum of one years’ experience in a job development or similar role.
- Preferred: Basic knowledge and experience with the criminal record expungement process.
- Certifications or Licenses:
- Required: Within six weeks of hire, obtain First Aid and CPR certification AND pass a physical examination and tuberculosis test from a health professional.
What We Bring:
- Medical, Dental, Vision.
- Paid vacation, sick time, & holidays.
- 401K, HSA, & Life insurance programs.
- Organization committed to community action.
- Community oriented workplace.
$20 - $23 semi monthly
