Company Overview

Community Solutions Inc. (CSI) is a nonprofit organization that promotes the responsible citizenship, accountability, and well-being of individuals and families involved, or at risk of involvement, in the child welfare, juvenile justice, or criminal justice system. Since CSIs founding in 1962, it has been a pioneer in the community-based service. We have been delivering supervision, treatment, and comprehensive individualized services to help clients interact more effectively in their communities and become productive citizens. Using this plan we built the first ever halfway house in New England which has now been replicated and grown to almost 50 programs in 9 states. For over 50 years, CSI has been building upon its successful foundations and has been expanding its services to serve thousands of adults, youth, and families each year. To learn more about Community Solutions, visit our website at: www.csi-online.org.

Program Overview

Community Solutions, Inc. is seeking a dedicated and passionate Employment Specialist to join our team at our Day Reporting Center (DRC) located in Santa Maria, CA. Our Day Reporting Centers in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria, CA provide a community-based alternative to incarceration for clients on parole. CSI uses a curricula-driven, evidence-based model designed to assess the needs of each client to reduce individual risk factors. Participants work closely with case managers and employment specialists to develop individual goals and make positive changes in their lives.

Position Overview

• Assess client needs and develop client driven employment plans with measurable outcomes.
• Coach clients to find and use online employment resources such as job search websites.
• Develop and maintain a listing of community resources, for internal or external trainings.
• Establish working relationships with schools, alternative education centers and Department of Labor Services.
• Maintain case load and client files in compliance with Agency policy on confidentiality.
• Maintain a working knowledge of abide by the Agency's programs, policies, and procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Hourly Rate: $26.45

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree with three (3) years' experience
• Good written and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of job development and employment resources in the area a plus.
• Possession of a valid driver's license
• Experience with Microsoft Office.

Additional Benefits:

• Two (2) weeks' vacation accrued within the first year, bumped to three (3) weeks accrual after 1 year of service.
• Sick time (7 days accrual basis), floating holiday time (4 days/year).
• Medical and Dental plans.
• Voluntary plan options for: Vision, FSA, voluntary STD, Accident, Hospital, Life insurance and AD&D.
• 401(k) Retirement savings plan with automatic enrollment and a company match of 100% up to 4% of your contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement after 1 year service.
• Ongoing training.

CSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Disability/Vet. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.