
Bilingual Employment Specialist
Chrysalis
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Los Angeles • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $22 - $24 per hour
About the role
- Provide Client Support, Guidance and Case Management
- Oversee the day-to-day case management of both working and non-working clients.
- Encourage and motivate clients to work on their job search.
- Orient, assess, and provide employment counseling for clients.
- Assess clients for job readiness, including substance use, legal history, and mental and physical health.
- Provide referrals for education, skills training, Chrysalis social enterprises, and other social service resources.
- Conduct job readiness activities with clients, including job preparation classes, resume building, practice interviews, job applications, computer tutorials, cover letters, reference lists, job search guidance, etc.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of referral resources for clients to facilitate employment search.
- Foster Strong Client, Colleague, and Partner Relationships
- Participate in Chrysalis meetings and case conferences, sharing best practices and providing thought partnership to colleagues.
- Provide training ideas and resources to leadership teams, including the opportunity to conduct workshops for colleagues within the department and across the organization.
- Celebrate achievements and brainstorm solutions for department and organization-wide initiatives.
- Represent Chrysalis to stakeholders by providing site tours and presenting services, as needed.
- Monitor Client Progress and Program Outcomes
- Maintain accurate client/program data to manage caseload and generate reports.
- Document each service, the outcome and next steps, as well as any observations of clients’ skills, job readiness, and/or growth opportunities into Salesforce, a case management database.
- Analyze and report monthly data as required to maintain accurate client and program-based statistics to ensure individual goals are achieved.
- General Duties
- Adhere to all Chrysalis policies and procedures.
- Support the Chrysalis Mission and adhere to the Chrysalis Code of Ethics.
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bilingual (English and Spanish) is required
- Passion for Chrysalis’s mission
- Sensitivity and understanding of various cultures and lifestyles
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, interacting with others with diplomacy and tact
- Strong organizational skills, including effective time management and the ability to work and make decisions independently
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize appropriately yet maintain flexibility
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Self-starter with “can do” attitude and initiative
- Sensitive to various cultures and lifestyles
- Maintain confidential information and exercise discretion
- Computer literacy required. Must be proficient in Internet research, MS Office programs and be willing to learn other applications as needed
Benefits
- Willingness to travel to meetings (mileage reimbursed)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
case managementemployment counselingjob readiness assessmentresume buildingjob preparationdata analysisreport generationcomputer literacyInternet researchmultitasking
Soft Skills
client supportcommunicationorganizational skillstime managementflexibilityinitiativecultural sensitivitydiplomacytactindependence