Larkin Street Youth Services is the largest provider of housing and services to homeless youth in the Bay Area, helping over 75,000 young adults since 1984. The Employment & Education Navigator is responsible for managing educational placement efforts, cross-training housing site case managers, and strengthening the referral pipeline between housing and employment programs.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain relationships with housing site Case Managers, including regular travel to housing sites across San Francisco
- Coordinate and facilitate job readiness workshops at housing sites to cross-train case management staff on employment support fundamentals and align employment plans with housing goals
- Manage a dedicated caseload of 30 or more educational placement efforts, connecting participants to GED, college, Scholarship, vocational training, and credentialing programs
- Conduct quarterly follow-ups with participants from the prior fiscal year to track retention, employment status, and educational progress
- Collaborate with the ACE Coordinator to strengthen and align educational programming and increase participant support, track and document educational and training placements to support grant deliverable completion and performance reporting
- Collect, enter, and report workforce data for OEWD grant compliance using ETO (Efforts to Outcomes) WFC (workforce Central) Salesforce & Relevant CRM/database systems
- Create and maintain a streamlined referral process between housing programs, Employment Success Services, and educational partners to ensure consistent client engagement across all sites
- Support participant enrollment, intake, and assessment for workforce development programming Participate in monthly Larkin Street Academy graduations and collaborate with Employment Training Program (ETP), YouthForce, and Education teams
- Assist in the coordination of hiring events, career panels, and employer engagement activities hosted by Larkin Street Academy
- Attend OEWD monthly and quarterly meetings, training, and program planning sessions as assigned
- Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned
Skills
- Direct-service experience working with young adults (ages 18-24), supporting their employment and education goals
- Strong administration and documentation skills
- Valid CA Driver's License
- Willingness to work holidays occasionally
- Fluent in Spanish and English
Benefits
- Clipper Bay Pass - Commute for FREE!
- Choice of Kaiser and Sutter medical plans, plus dental and vision.
- Generous 3 weeks of vacation annually, plus 11 Paid Holidays and 3 Floating Holidays.
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching.
- Flexible spending accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care expenses.
- Life Insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for counseling services.
- Health Advocate Service.
- Paid Sabbatical following 5 and 10 years of employment.
Company Overview
Since 1984, Larkin Street Youth Services has helped over 75,000 young people at risk of or experiencing homelessness, ages 12 to 24, through outreach, shelter, housing, health, wellness, education and employment. It was founded in 1983, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is http://www.larkinstreetyouth.org.