ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW: At Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington, your knowledge and service in areas such as immigrants and refugees, mental health, social work, employment and adult education, legal and financial services, health care, food assistance, shelter and housing, developmental disabilities and prison outreach can make a profound difference in the lives of many. Through more than 50 programs across the district and five surrounding counties, Catholic Charities is opening doors to help and hope. At CCADW, we continue to build an inclusive culture that celebrates a diverse workforce. We offer so much more than just a job. We offer careers. We take pride in our “promote from within” culture. We offer professional development, a comprehensive benefits package, a hybrid work model with both remote and in-office work, and a passion for building and motivating world class, high performing teams. Explore your career opportunity with Catholic Charities. Join us in Inspiring Hope and Building Futures.

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington values the safety of our employees, our clients, and our visitors. In support of these values, if you are selected for this job, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, except when vaccination is not medically advised or violates your sincerely held religious beliefs. If you are invited to join our team, you must submit proof that you are up to date with your COVID vaccinations, including the booster dose or you must request an exemption from your representative. New employees must either provide proof of vaccination or be granted a medical or religious exemption before working with Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington.

Our Benefits:

• Medical, prescriptions, dental and vision insurance
• Retirement savings plan with company match
• Company-paid and supplemental life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid vacation, sick and personal leave
• 11 paid holidays
• Professional development and training
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral bonus program
• Flexible work arrangements
• Clinical supervision for licensed social workers and counselors

JOB SUMMARY: The Family Rehousing Stabilization Program (FRSP) is a scattered-site rapid rehousing program for families in the District of Columbia. The Employment Specialist assesses and facilitates program participants’ abilities to quickly gain employment and increase their income to sustain housing at the end of the one-year FRSP program. The position assists participants in achieving employment goals and obtaining competitive employment by developing and building capacity/partnerships with the FRSP program participants, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) vendors, potential employers, and specialized training programs and organizations in the District of Columbia, and by conducting group training to build employment skills of participants.

The Employment Specialist carries a caseload, provides case management services, and works with participants in assessing job readiness, providing training and coaching to increase and improve their employability.

Hybrid work schedule: 1 day work from office and 4 days in the community or from home.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage and oversee the employment of FRSP families to increase income and self- sufficiency skills to sustain housing at the end of the one-year FRSP subsidy.
• Manage and oversee networking and relations with area employers and centers for employment training.
• Provide case management services to program participants.
• Maintain collaborative efforts, meet bi-weekly with case managers to review and coordinate services provided to co-shared participants to ensure participants' needs are met and addressed to foster the development of the participant’s individualized vocational/employment goals. Perform administrative duties.
• Participate in workshops, training, and other meetings targeted toward job development, networking, and capacity building.
• Train and provide functional guidance to volunteers, as needed, to work on job development and other program assignments.
• Participate in quality improvement and actively comply with quality improvement initiatives. Develop innovative ideas for the advancement of participants and the program. Perform appropriate tasks and quality improvement projects for Agency accreditation with the Council on Accreditation (COA).

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, human services or related field.
• If with a Social Work degree, Social Work licensure in the appropriate jurisdiction is required.
• If with a Professional Counseling degree, Professional Counseling licensure in appropriate jurisdiction is required.
• One-year experience working with at-risk clients in direct service, and exposure to connecting clients who have a history of homelessness to employment or employment services. In some cases, experience can be substituted with additional related certifications or a master’s degree in human services or related field.

SKILLS and COMPETENCIES:

• Driving is required. Must have a clean driving record and valid local driver’s license.
• Knowledge of Housing First and Rapid Re-Housing principles and practices.
• Knowledge of employment hiring practices, training resources, interviewing and resume building skills.