Bilingual Employment Specialist I

Central City Concern is an innovative nonprofit agency providing comprehensive services to single adults and families in the Portland metro area who are impacted by homelessness poverty and addictions. We hire people that are skilled and passionate to meet our mission to end homelessness through outcome-based strategies which support personal and community transformation.

The Employment Specialist I is responsible for supporting clients in all areas of their employment journey including career exploration employment preparation assistance with finding employment and job retention. This position focuses primarily on supporting clients in their employment goals through programming that provides short-term retention services. This position will work closely with other service providers to coordinate services and ensure ongoing support for individuals to maintain success in their employment housing and recovery goals.

Schedule : Monday - Friday 8 : 00am - 4 : 30pm

Location : Employment Access Center (2 NW 2nd Ave Portland OR 97209)

Compensation : $21.19 / hr - $27.55 / hr

QUALIFICATIONS :

• High school diploma or GED and one year of experience in workforce development social services job placement job coaching employment and training or related field.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish required.
• Must embrace the mission and philosophy of recovery and client centered treatment.
• Must be able to work weekends and / or evenings as necessary.
• Must have necessary computer skills to accomplish duties.
• Knowledge of area employers housing resources training providers human service agencies and community groups.
• Must be able to perform intra-city travel.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen TB test and background check.

This includes clearance by the DHS Background Check if working in FAN Blackburn or OTRC Programs.

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BENEFITS

Central City Concern offers incredible benefits to our employees. We offer an extensive total rewards package to include base wages medical dental vision and voluntary plans. Central City Concern also takes employees financial wellness into consideration and provides a rich retirement match.

This description is intended to provide a snapshot of the work performed and is not designed to contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required for the position.

As an agency deeply rooted in recovery part of our policy and commitment to a drug and alcohol-free workplace includes post-offer and pre-employment drug screens. Please note we follow Federal Guidelines regarding prohibited substances even for those legal at the state level.

Central City Concern is a second-chance employer and complies with applicable laws regarding the consideration of criminal background for employment purposes. Government regulations contractual requirements or the duties of this particular job may require CCC to conduct a background check and take appropriate action to address prior criminal convictions.

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Administrative Skills,Time Management,Diplomatic Skills,Listening Skill,Languages Fluency,Organizational Skill,Pressure Management,Discipline Skills,Communication,Relationship Management,Client Services,Flexibility,IT Skill,Orderly Condition,Secretarial Skill

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1