Job Connector
POSITION SUMMARY
Inside Safe is Los Angeles’ citywide proactive housing-led strategy to bring people inside from tents and encampments for good, and to prevent encampments from returning.
Working collaboratively with the City of Los Angeles’ Mayor’s Office, the Inside Safe Initiative proactively engages with people living in tents and encampments based on which locations are most chronic and where people are most in crisis.
It is a housing-based initiative where people are offered immediate quality housing and a commitment of services and permanent housing so they can stay inside safe for good.
The Job Connector will offer workforce development support services and resources to recently housed individuals through CRCD’s Vernon-Central / LATTC WorkSource Center.
The Job Connector will assist up to 25 individuals, who self-identify as ready to pursue employment, education, or training.
The Job Connector, working closely with a homeless services case manager, will assist with matching clients to jobs available through the Vernon-Central / LATTC WorkSource Center.
The Job Connector will help to ensure clients have the supportive services needed to apply and retain employment and will report back on the status of the client for up to one year.
The Job Connector will also provide the client with a warm introduction to an education or training program at Vernon-Central / LATTC WorkSource Center.
In coordination with CRCD’s Associate Director of Adult Workforce Development, the Job Connector will additionally report, receive daily and / or weekly operational instructions from the Inside Safe Program Manager assigned to the Mayor’s Office.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Encourage and promote partnership working. Liaise with a range of statutory, voluntary, and public, private, and community-based agencies to improve participants’ access to services and maximize their options for employment, education, and training opportunities for program participants.
Work in partnership to identify potential participants who self-identify that they are ready to work. Build and maintain effective working relationships with appropriate referral agencies to identify areas of need and people facing barriers to work, learning or volunteering.
Establish needs of each individual participant. Conduct confidential, one on one interviews offering information and / or guidance, as appropriate, on the range of work and learning opportunities available locally.
Enable participants to develop the opportunity to exercise individual choice and the pursuit of their own options for work and learning and support them in these choices.
Assist participants to access and attend appropriate work and / or learning opportunities and relevant community activities.
Co)Facilitate weekly to monthly case conferencing for participant caseload amongst WDD staff team and key partners to ensure adequate service delivery and progress towards all positive outcomes
Document monthly case notes to track participant progress, service activities, and support service needs.
Work collaboratively to use a range of resources to help participants identify their skills, including project and online assessment tools.
Understand and follow the Integrated Service Delivery model, and collaborate with WDD staff to ensure coordinated services and the smooth transition of participants from skills development and training to employment services through follow-up
Work with all other service delivery staff within WDD, management, other CRCD departments, and partners
As appropriate, offer intensive support where individual need(s) has been established
Recognize and work appropriately within challenging situations.
Attend and participate in mandatory CRCD organization-wide staff meetings including event preparation and day of event implementation.
Participate in all WDD staff planning, including the 5-Year Strategic Plan
Uphold CRCD’s mission & professionally represent the agency at assigned events
QUALIFICATIONS
Associates degree and / or 1-2 years’ experience or related work
Experience working with individuals experiencing homelessness and housing instability
2+ prior experience in providing career coaching / case management / job development services within workforce development, social service, or non-profit organizations
Experience, comfort, and desire to work with various vulnerable populations such as re-entry, homeless, veterans, disabled, low-income, etc.
Reliable, flexible team player who works well with minimal supervision, has a good work ethic, and can set and maintain personal boundaries
Demonstrated knowledge of participant community resources & services
Reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and car insurance as required by law
REQUIREMENTS AND SKILLS
Proven experience in providing job development, staffing or business services
Culturally sensitive individual who has the ability and drive to offer support that helps to achieve positive outcomes for socio-economically high-need groups
Working knowledge of MS Office
Experience in using Google Workspace (specifically Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Forms, and Calendar)
Working knowledge in data tracking systems and tools
Strong organizational skills to manage large caseload, data, and reporting duties
Strong interpersonal and public speaking skills
Aptitude in decision-making and problem-solving
WORK ENVIRONMENT
On occasion, walk or drive to different local sites throughout the day
Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, and occasionally lift or carry up to 35 pounds
Combination of field and office environment
May necessitate working in busy and loud environments
May be exposed to elements like cold, heat, dust, noise, and odor
RESPONSIBILITIES COMMON TO ALL AGENCY EMPLOYEES
Always maintain a safe work environment and confidentiality.
Be proactive, creative, and flexible in determining, evaluating, researching, and resolving issues
Organize and prioritize multiple activities to meet all external and internal deadlines
Maintain a professional demeanor that reflects positively on the agency Demonstrate respect and courtesy toward others
Able to thrive in a work environment emphasizing teamwork and collaboration Respond in a timely manner in all aspects of communication
Work with limited to minimum supervision
Perform other duties as assigned
BENEFITS
CRCD offers 85% employee paid and 45% dependent paid medical
401K eligibility to participate from day one and up to 3% matching after one year
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity
Whole Life Insurance, College Funding Plans / 529 Savings Plan from Principal
Pet insurance, Legal / ID Theft
Generous work / life balance
14 paid holidays
All candidates are subject to a criminal history check and meet CRCD’s criteria regarding criminal history and must pass background check conducted by LA County.
CRCD is an Equal Opportunity Employer is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled.
You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the EEO / ADA Coordinator.
EEO / ADA Coordinator contact : Stacey Cabling (213) 743-6193.
Job Type : Full-time
Salary : $52,000.00 per year
Shift :
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
Weekly day range :
- Monday to Friday Work setting :
- In-person
- In-person
Ability to commute / relocate :
Los Angeles, CA 90007 : Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location : In person
Benefits
- CRCD offers 85% employee paid and 45% dependent paid medical.
- 401K eligibility to participate from day one and up to 3% matching after one year
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity
- Whole Life Insurance, College Funding Plans / 529 Savings Plan from Principal
- Pet insurance, Legal / ID Theft
- Generous work / life balance
- 14 Paid Holidays
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