Employment Training Program (ETP) Coordinator

Since 1984, Larkin Street Youth Services has helped more than 75,000 young adults in San Francisco with outreach, shelter, housing, education, employment, healthcare, and other services.

Today, Larkin Street Youth Services is the largest provider of housing and services to homeless youth in the Bay Area. We serve 1,500 youth annually, operating or partnering to provide more than 500 emergency shelter, transitional, supportive, and subsidy-based housing beds at several unique sites across San Francisco.

Working at Larkin Street, no matter what department, means making a real difference in the lives of young people experiencing homelessness. Our team is skilled, diverse, and passionate. Our culture encourages achievement and professional development, as well as teamwork and self-care. Our focus is always on the young people at the heart of our mission and to nurture potential, promote dignity and support bold steps by all.

For more information about us, visit www.larkinstreetyouth.org.

Non-Exempt, Union, Full Time

Hourly Range: $25.00-26.37 per hour

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reporting to the Associate Director of Employment, the primary role of the ETP Coordinator is to identify and cultivate employment and education opportunities and place youth in positions appropriate to their skills, aptitudes, and interests. Other key functions of an ETP Coordinator are to develop and maintain ongoing relationships with employers, guest speakers, and volunteers. In this position, it is the responsibility of the ETP Coordinator to assist in the design and creation of promotional materials for the program as well as collaborate with clients’ case managers, counselors, job coaches, and mentors to facilitate client success in the workplace and education. Another key aspect of this position is to assist youth in the development and implementation of career advancement plans. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Teach and facilitate Employment Training Program (ETP) Classes.
• Implement a job readiness curriculum that includes, but is not limited to resume building, cover letter creation, self-esteem improvement training, and proper interviewing skills).
• Teach Microsoft Office applications, paying the most attention to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Process ETP timesheets and client payments following ETP payment guidelines.
• Interview and assess clients for enrollment into the ETP class.
• Update and facilitate the online Job readiness course.
• Oversee Larkin Street Academy graduations, collaborating with the other Larkin Street Youth Services programs.
• Assist clients in job search, securing and retaining employment after graduating from the ETP class.
• Track client’s progress in the workplace through regular communication with employment supervisors and maintain up-to-date records of job retention.
• Implement relationship-building strategies with employers including presentations, special events, employer acknowledgment, and networking.
• Assist in the design of promotional materials (monthly calendar, fliers, brochures, etc.) targeting potential employers, homeless youth, and social service agencies.
• Meet regularly with the client’s case manager/advocate to discuss the client’s progress.
• Fulfill reporting requirements as designated by Larkin Street Academy.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide additional support to colleagues in Larkin Street Academy as needed
• Support Youth Force with Overseeing short- and long-term work projects and provide appropriate feedback as needed.
• Support Youth Force with monitoring, mentoring, and modeling professional employability conduct amongst clients as needed.
• Support Youth Force with transporting multiple youth to work sites in the bay area using Larkin Street Youth Services vehicles as needed.
• Administer agency assessments and surveys.
• Assist youth in developing and achieving employability skills.
• Monitor the progress of clients participating in the online Job readiness course.
• Identify and outreach to agencies that serve youth in need of education and employment services.
• Responsible for supporting program services within the milieu.  For example, crisis intervention or helping to maintain the safety of the program.
• Responsible for contributing towards the care and welfare of staff and the clients we serve.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or equivalent.  

EXPERIENCE: 

• Three to Four (3-4) years of progressive experience in education workforce development or related discipline. 
• Experience working with adolescents as a vocational counselor/ job developer or in the field of public relations.
• Experience in working in a multi-cultural, diverse environment. Highly desired.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Ability to speak and write English clearly and accurately.
• Ability to speak in front of large groups of individuals.
• Ability to multi-task and efficiently manage priority action items.
• Excellent Customer Service skills
• Requires ability to lift, transfer, push/pull, maneuver, and reposition 25 lbs.
• Ability to reach, bend and walk.
• Ability to speak and write English clearly and accurately.

Larkin Street Youth Services is an equal opportunity employer. Larkin Street Youth Service seeks qualified candidates with an interest in the non-profit sector. We are committed to embracing diversity and consider all applicants for all positions without regard to color, ethnic background, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, HIV/AIDS status, veteran status, or any other legally protected class. We encourage applicants of diverse backgrounds to apply for any open position in which they feel qualified. 

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider employment for qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 

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