Employment Specialist

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Penny Lane Centers is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging within our organization by connecting our heart, our knowledge, and our understanding of the lived experience of others, to have a revolutionary impact on the marginalized communities we serve.

Job Summary:

The Employment Specialist (ES) provides vocational assessment, employment preparations, job development, and job placement services to Supported Employment or Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) eligible clients. The Employment Specialist participates in activities to educate, recruit and support clients and employers. The Employment Specialist serves as an employment liaison between clients, employers, and community partners. The Employment Specialist assists the consumer by providing a variety of supportive and employment-related services, some of which may include mentoring, coaching, transportation, or other services that address the clients' readiness to work. The Employment Specialist supports program adherence to the DOR/DMH contract.

The Employment Specialist (ES) needs to be a self-starter and able to work independently. The ES needs to demonstrate flexibility and excellent organizational skills. The ES needs to be able to operate from a strengths-based perspective.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) preferred in psychology, social work, sociology or related field, together with at least six (6) months related client care or employment service experience.
• or Bachelor's degree (B.A.) in non-related field, together with at least one (1) year related client care or employment service experience.
• or less than a college degree and two (2) years related client care or employment service experience.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred (verbal skillset only).
• Valid California driver's license; current automobile insurance; have and maintain a clean driving record acceptable to the organization's insurance company; have immediate access to his or her vehicle during work hours.

Position Location: Lancaster, CA

Salary Range: $23.74 - $33.77 per hour

Additional $1.00 per hour bilingual Spanish differential.

Flexible schedules are available upon successful completion of introductory period.

Penny Lane Centers offers competitive salaries and benefits. Please visit www.pennylane.org to see a complete list of perks and benefits. Medical benefits are effective the first of the month upon hire, not to exceed 31 days.

Equal Employment Opportunity.

Penny Lane is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (Protected class) including, but not limited to race; religious creed; color; national; origin; ancestry; physical disability; mental disability; medical condition, including genetic characteristics; genetic information; marital status; sex; pregnancy' child birth or related medical conditions; actual or perceived gender; gender identity or expression or sexual orientation. Our management is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy with respect to hiring, placement, recruitment advertising, pay and other forms of compensation, training and general treatment during employment.