Benefits:

• Free Dental and Vision
• 19 Paid Holidays - Including 4 Mental Health Days (23 Paid Holidays in 2024!)
• 15 Vacation days and 10 Sick Days Annually
• Retirement Plan with a match
• Paid Training
• 10-year anniversary sabbatical
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Professional Development Allowance
• Paid Parental Leave benefit
• Discounted Pet Insurance
• Affordable Health Insurance (50% dependent coverage paid by employer)
• and many more!

Company Overview For more than 50 years,Insight Housing (formerly BFHP)has provided a comprehensive range of housing, food, andsupport services to help those in need move from homelessness into a safe and affordable home of their own. We serve in seven counties in the Bay Area - Alameda County, San Francisco County, Contra Costa County, Solano County, Sacramento County, San Joaquin County, and Amador County. We are proud of our team members who are very dedicated in our missionto ease and end the crisis of homelessness in our communities.

Program Overview A Pathway to Housing for Homeless Veterans - join a team that assists Veteran families experiencing homelessness to attain housing placement and housing stability. Insight Housing is expanding on our successful Homeless Veteran Reintegration Program (HVRP) Roads Home program to connect very low-income homeless Veterans with employment. The program provides street and venue-based outreach, case management, permanent housing placement, temporary financial assistance, employment assistance, and assistance in obtaining VA and other benefits. The program will work with all participants to develop and carry out action plans that improve their health and wellness.

Position Summary The Employment Services Manager will oversee the development, implementation, and management of employment services programs designed to assist Veterans in finding and maintaining employment in Alameda, Amador, Contra Costa, Sacramento and Solano County. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in workforce development, program management, and participant services, along with a passion for helping people succeed in their careers. The Employment Services Manager will be responsible for developing relationships with employers, helping their team to successfully place participants into jobs and provide ongoing retention services and supports to both the employer and the participant.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Program Development and Management:

• Design and implement employment services programs tailored to the needs of the unhoused Veteran population.
• Manage program budgets, ensuring efficient use of resources and adherence to financial guidelines.
• Monitor and evaluate program effectiveness, making data-driven adjustments as necessary.
• Develop and manage project development, performance goals, and service delivery for HVRP Program.
• Train, coach, and manage the HVRP team on program requirements and tools and methods to meet those requirements.
• Prepare quarterly report in common measures/VOPAR to include TRN/TPN.
• Manage daily event calendar.
• Collaborate with community partners for services and employment opportunities to program participants.
• Conduct employability assessments of potential clients assessing readiness for work, level of ability, physical and mental capabilities of participants.
• Monitor and verify services provided to each participant on a regular basis, determining quality and effectiveness.
• Ensure HVRP program interim and final goals and requirements are achieved.

Participant Services:

• Oversee the delivery of job readiness training, career counseling, resume writing assistance, and job placement services.
• Ensure participants receive personalized support throughout their job search process, including follow-up and retention services.
• Develop strategies to address barriers to em loyment and enhance participants' employability.
• Assist participants to identify, select, and apply for open positions matching their qualifications.
• Share timely employment information and resources to promote the HVRP program.
• Assists participants in assessing their job skills for positions; administers and scores standard career assessments; instructs in job seeking, application procedures, resume writing, interview preparation and job retention skills and attitudes; assists participants in preparing job search portfolio; provides job search/career information workshops and presentations; arranges for interviews; provides labor market and community resource information; monitors participant performance on the job and works with participants to improve job performance and gain necessary job skills or reviews other employment options; maintains contact with employers during the participants; employment and reports results to appropriate staff.
• Access employer job orders and leads.
• Provide individual and group employment readiness workshops, resume developments, interviewing skills, and online job search resources and strategies.
• Provide participants with ongoing coaching and support throughout the job search process.
• Collaborate with the colleagues for linkage to housing services.
• Motivate participants to achieve goals and provide participants with honest, productive feedback.
• Includes coordination of employment readiness workshops and computer training enrollment.

Employer Relations:

• Build and maintain relationships with local employers to identify job opportunities for participants.
• Develop and manage partnerships with businesses to create employment pathways for job seekers.
• Coordinate job fairs, employer presentations, and other events to connect participants with potential employers.

Team Leadership:

• Supervise and support a team of job developers and employment case managers.
• Provide training and professional development opportunities for staff to enhance their skills and effectiveness.
• Foster a collaborative and supportive team environment.

Community Outreach and Partnerships:

• Develop and maintain partnerships with local, state, and federal agencies, as well as non-profit organizations, to expand resources and support for participants.
• Represent the organization at community meetings, conferences, and events.
• Raise awareness about employment services and advocate for policies that benefit job seekers.

Compliance and Reporting:

• Ensure all programs comply with relevant local, state, and federal regulations.
• Prepare and submit regular reports on program activities, outcomes, and financial status to stakeholders and funding agencies.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records of all program activities and participant interactions in the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and other databases.

Qualifications, Skills, and Abilities

Bachelors degree in social services or related field, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Two (2) years experience developing employment opportunities for special populations; veterans, re-entry, homeless, and those with mental health/ physical disabilities.

At least 1 year experience with staff supervision and program management required. Demonstrated leadership and strong administrative skills will be considered. Must be able to work with participants and with private sector employers in the following counties: Solano, Contra Costa, Alameda, Amador, and Sacramento counties.