Education Specialist

GENERAL SUMMARY

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Education Specialist will provide case management and supportive services for the Adolfo Transitional Housing program in order to help participants start, and continue their education goals. This position will work with participants who are seeking vocational training, mentorship, leadership development, and / or educational programs (i.e. GED, tutoring assistance), as well as interfacing with schools and other service providers. This position is committed to improving the quality of services provided by seeking input from participants, employees and stakeholders to ensure service delivery and accessibility is equitable to all persons served. The Education Specialist is a full time, non-exempt position eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance; 403(b) retirement plan; paid holidays, Vacation and Sick time. This position is employed by Goodwill Industries of Sacramento Valley and Northern Nevada, Inc., through Next Move Homeless Services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The following reflects management's definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

• Manage an active caseload; maintain participant records; complete a variety of education related documents, accurately and in a timely and auditable manner.
• Assess participant's skills, aptitudes, and interests using information from school records, test scores, career interest profiles, and other relevant instruments to help them successfully attain program objectives.
• Interview and evaluate readiness status of clients for enrollment into education programs.
• Coordinate with foster youth education liaisons at the local community colleges and Universities to ensure participants are supported in their education endeavors.
• Monitor progress of participants in program components and facilitate / coordinate access to necessary supportive services, referrals, and community resources.
• Maintain and update detailed, accurate client files and program data (printed and electronic) in compliance with programmatic and funding requirements.
• Assess educational status and interests of participants on an ongoing basis, and work with them on their individualized educational goals focusing on self-sufficiency.
• Support participants with identifying vocational programs and enrolling and pursuing stackable vocational certifications
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the organization and within respective departments.
• Complete educational and vocational assessments with participants.
• Participate in agency, program, and community meetings as appropriate.

Other Duties / Responsibilities

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill and / or ability required.

Basic Qualifications of the Role

POSITIONS SUPERVISED

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of what an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

This job description does not cover all the activities, duties or responsibilities required of this role. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice to accommodate the needs of the organization.

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