Employment Coordinator

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Job Description

Job Overview: The Early Employment Program Coordinator will provide leadership to the Sacramento Early Employment programs, overseeing the employees, direct assistance and provision of services for the federally funded Matching Grant Employment Program, the English Language Navigator Program, and assist with other Sacramento Employment and Training Agency funded Employment Programs. The position is responsible for ensuring that these programs meet all performance goals per funder and contract requirements, are responsive to client needs, and operate within budget and compliance parameters. The position will also be responsible for ensuring sustainability of this program area through program development, supporting grant writing, monitoring budgets, and will supervise several direct service staff. The Employment Coordinator must be committed to working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with a team committed to offering high-quality, community-based programs. They must have strong writing abilities, sound judgment, and be comfortable making decisions in a fluid environment. The Employment Coordinator operates under the supervision of the Economic Empowerment Manager and demands a high level of communication within internal IRC staff and external community partners, multi-tasking, and problem solving.

Major Responsibilities:

· In coordination with the Economic Empowerment Manager, provide supervision and oversight to the Early Employment Programs, which serve newly arrived refugees, SIVs, and low-income individuals. Ensure that program services are responsive to refugee client needs, satisfy program requirements, and are completed in a timely fashion.

· Oversee the provision of client services including intakes, assessments, job readiness training, job counseling, vocational ESL, and employment case management, and job placement services.

· Work collaboratively with other agency staff to ensure that Employment Services programming is integrated into the continuum of IRC services and Employment programs are able to meet enrollment outcomes.

· Provide leadership and supervision to direct service staff who work in Early Employment Programs including leading team meetings, individual supervision and coaching, and conducting goal-setting and performance reviews.

· Assign caseloads, perform internal monitoring and help staff troubleshoot challenges, as well as provide oversight of documents submitted by staff.

· Oversee job development staff and efforts to maintain good relations with existing employers and develop new relationships with additional potential employers to support the placement of clients in jobs.

· Collaborate with the Early Employment Manager and Volunteer Coordinator to oversee the leveraging of donations of financial, human and in-kind resources in support of the program’s match component.

· Oversee case file maintenance, record keeping, data and database management for the provision of all employment and development operations. Ensure timely submission of all touchpoints and reports by program staff. Monitor case files to ensure program compliance and oversee tracking of program finances and expenditures. Prepare all files for monitoring visits.

- Participate in and lead meetings, staff development activities, and engage as a member of the team. - Comply with all policies, procedures and protocols of the agency - Other related duties as assigned

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to: Economic Empowerment Manager Position directly supervises: MG, RSS, CSBG Program staff

Job Requirements:

· A 4 year degree in a related field; Graduate degree preferred.

· 2-5 years of experience in employment programming and 3-5 years of professional experience required.

· Demonstrated ability and experience effectively supervising programs and staff;

· Experience working with refugees, asylees, victims of human trafficking, and/or immigrant populations with low English proficiency preferred;

· Commitment to the mission and values of the IRC and ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.

· Track record of success in program implementation and achieving programmatic goals and outcomes;

· Proven ability to motivate, coach, and support a diverse, multi-cultural staff team.

· Excellent attention to detail in completing, approving, processing administrative forms.

· Highly organized self-starter with demonstrated success in managing multiple and diverse priorities, as well as balancing competing deadlines and projects;

· Excellent communication skills, strong writing abilities, and networking and training skills;

· Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook);

· Valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle with current insurance, and the ability to travel regularly throughout the service delivery area.

Working Environment:

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We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $120 per month, dental starting at $7 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.

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IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law

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Added 1 year ago - Updated 11 months ago - Source: rescue.org