COME CREATE IMPACT WITH US 
Downtown Streets Team (DST) is looking for a passionate and outgoing Employment Specialist to cover Marin, San Francisco, Berkeley and Redwood City to help us end homelessness through the dignity of work and the power of community. We run two proven programs in 20 cities that successfully transition the unhoused to self-sufficiency. The Nonprofit Times calls Downtown Streets Team one of the best nonprofits to work for. Our innovative model of social action has been recognized as one of five evidence-based, best-practices in California. We offer meaningful work alongside compassionate and talented colleagues as well as competitive benefits & salaries. We encourage collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning.

SUMMARY
The Employment Specialist will work directly with Team Members to navigate services and help them reduce the barriers to employment related self-sufficiency through strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills, while managing priorities and workflow. The position will travel between Marin, San Francisco, Berkeley and Redwood City with a standing office in any of those cities depending on availability.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Travel between the following communities Marin, San Francisco, Berkeley and Redwood City will be constant part of the day to day operations 
• Maintain and develop relationships with employers resulting in pipelines for future Team Members and STE Employees 
• Report on employment retention at three, six and twelve month intervals for each employment placement
• Facilitate employment curriculum at each site four times a year 
• Coordinate and run employment application events with staff and volunteers 
• Market Downtown Streets Team to the community   
• Build partnerships with local agencies to provide emergency, transitional, and permanent housing opportunities for Team Members  
• Collaborate with businesses, community organizations, and volunteers to increase and improve employment prospects for Team Members  
• Present new services and opportunities to entire Team at designated Employment Specialist section in weekly Success Team Meetings  
• Track success metrics and input data into online systems such as HMIS
• Establish productive relationships with each and every Team Member with no bias or prejudice towards race, religion, age, sex, disability, or sexual preference 
• Uphold organizational values, work ethically and with integrity and follow company policies as laid out in handbooks 

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Delegate your schedule to be able to support each community equally   
• Effectively maintain established Employment Development programs   
• Create and deliver new Employment Development programs to enhance Downtown Streets Team’s offerings 
• Assist Team Members in the creation of resumes and other job search collateral  
• Find creative ways to increase job opportunities   
• Develop and support long-term career goals for Team Members and track progress   
• Facilitate Job Search Skills classes, and conduct Apply-a-Thons while engaging corporate volunteers 
• Help develop additional workshops to enhance empowerment and soft skills
• Help ensure that Team Members have long-term success by targeting a high retention rate (jobs held for one year)
• Represent the agency in the community and work with all partner organizations to achieve client goals
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager and assist with special projects as required  

WHAT YOU'LL NEED 

• HS Diploma or equivalent 
• Ability to perform job duties with minimal supervision   
• Excellent listening comprehension, written and verbal communication skills 
• Experience in Microsoft programs 
• Using personal computer, keyboard, mouse and monitor
• Observation and problem solving; hearing, seeing, reasoning and decision making
• Basic mathematical ability 
• Valid CDL, insurance and access to a reliable vehicle 
• Regional travel 60% is required  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to do the following: 

• Sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling and lifting (up to 25 lbs.) 
• Driving an insured and operational vehicle to designated communities (60% or job) 

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

• Moderate noise associated with an open office work environment.  
• Work environment and physical location may vary, depending on the space available and the needs of the community and the program. 
• Employee can be based out of any of the communities they will be serving. 

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU 

• A chance to positively impact your community on one of the biggest domestic challenges of the day
• Competitive nonprofit compensation
• Option for fully paid medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage for employees, with FSA and HSA health plans available
• Option to enroll in 401k after 90 days, and up to 6% company match, after one year of employment
• 15 days off PTO, increasing with tenure
• Over 10 paid holidays annually
• Paid company closure for five days during a summer
• Paid company closure for five days between Christmas and New Year
• Day off on your birthday
• One month paid sabbatical after five years, not charging PTO
• Internal growth opportunities
• Access to Professional Development resources and reimbursement    
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)    

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY  
We thrive as an organization when unique identities, experiences & perspectives are represented. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.      

WE HOPE YOU WILL CONSIDER JOING US TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN OUR COMMUNITY.