Employment Specialist II

Compensation We Offer 

• The initial compensation for this position ranges from $21.00 - $25.83 per hour.
• Salary is dependent on commensurate experience above the minimum qualifications for the role and internal equity considerations.
• The salary may also vary if you reside in a different location than the location posted. 
• 7.5% Bilingual Differential for qualified positions*
• * Must meet company policy eligibility requirements.

Benefits We Offer  

• Benefits eligibility starts on day ONE! 
• We Offer Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision benefits, Voluntary Life Insurance, Flex Spending, Health Savings Account, EAP, and more!   
• Employer Paid Long-Term Disability & Basic Life Insurance
• 401K Employer Match up to 4%
• Competitive Time Off Plans (may vary by employment status)
• Employee engagement and advocacy opportunities to advance our justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion agenda across our Agency and throughout the communities we serve.

Who We Are: 

Pacific Clinics is California's largest community-based nonprofit provider of behavioral and mental health services and supports. Its team of more than 2,000 employees speak 22 languages and are dedicated to offering hope and unlocking the full potential of individuals and families through culturally-responsive, trauma-informed, research-based services for individuals and families from birth to older adults. The agency offers services in 18 counties including Alameda, Contra Costa, Fresno, Kings, Los Angeles, Madera, Orange, Placer, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Solano, Stanislaus, Stockton, Tulare and Ventura. 

Who We Serve: 

Pacific Clinics serves children, transitional age youth, families, adults, and older adults. We offer a full range of mental and behavioral health services, foster care and social services, housing, continuing adult education and early childhood education programs to Medi-Cal eligible individuals and families. Our diverse staff provides culturally and linguistically relevant services in over 22 languages to our region’s culturally and ethnically diverse populations. We provide services in 18 counties across California.

Program Type: Employment Services
Population Served: 18-25

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for providing employment preparation and job search skills training as well as job coaching to adults with psychiatric disabilities at off-site employment locations and program facilities.  Performs any or all of the duties of a Case Manager.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

•  Collaborates with Case Managers, Therapists, Team Leaders and Program Directors in assigned programs to facilitate the identification of consumers who are interested in and would benefit from employment services.
•  Engages consumers and assess consumers’ work readiness.  Assists consumers with identifying barriers they may have to obtaining employment in the community.
•  Collaborates with the consumer, the consumer’s Case Manager, and other team members to develop and implement an employment plan that addresses overcoming the consumer’s barriers to employment.
•  Assists/coaches consumers in the development of job search skills, transportation arrangements, resume preparation, interviewing techniques and job retention skills.
•  Facilitates Employee Empowerment Group and Job Seeking Skills Group on a weekly basis.
•  Collaborates with the Job Developer in identifying potential consumers’ employment sites.
•  When appropriate, visits work site, observes actual work in progress and prepares analysis of work environment, job requirements and specific job tasks.
•  Conducts groups in conjunction with program staff to reinforce positive work behaviors.
•  Monitors all assigned employment placements at least semi-monthly with the approval of the employee and the employer; provides oversight and ongoing job support on and/or away from the job site.
•  Provides ongoing support and job retention services to consumers who choose not to disclose their disability to their employer at non-worksite locations at the program or in the community.
•  Maintains ongoing liaison with employers and supervisors, obtaining feedback regarding consumer performance; assists in resolving problems quickly and efficient