Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

About Sasha Bruce Youthwork (SBY)

Sasha Bruce Youthwork (SBY) is the leading provider of homeless youth services in the DC

Region. Through the holistic integration of its Pillars of Opportunity, Sasha Bruce is able to

provide safe homes, life skills, workforce & education, and health & wellness to meet the unique needs of homeless

youth. For more than 45 years, Sasha Bruce has implemented innovative interventions aimed at

bringing an end to youth homelessness in the DC region. Today, its programs in DC and Prince

George’s County, MD, reach over 6,500 runaway, homeless, abused, and neglected youth, and

their families.

About ILP and Re*Generation House

Our Independent Living Program and our Re*Generation House Transitional Living Program

offers residential services for up to 20 youth ages 18 to 24 who are homeless. Residents are

referred through the city's coordinated entry process. For a period up to 18 months, youth receive

counseling, support services, and valuable life skills training to prepare them for independent

living. As a part of this process, clients are encouraged and supported to enroll in education

services, work at least part-time and save a portion of their income. ILP and TLP focuses on

empowering young adults by fostering independence and equipping them with the necessary

tools to thrive in their journey toward self-sufficiency.

Position Summary

Under the Program Director, the Workforce and Education Specialist will work with clients at

both programs to develop employment skills, increase income through employment and meet

education goals. They will also facilitate workshops on relevant topics.

Qualifications

● Bachelors Degree in a Social Work, psychology, or a human services related field OR

Three years of experience working with at risk youth, vulnerable populations - preferably

homeless populations;

● Knowledge of colleges, universities, and vocational schools both locally and nationally;

● Relationships with employers, local businesses, staffing agencies and service providers a

plus;

● Experience with facilitation of workshops;

● Strong communication and organizational skills required; and,

● Reporting to the Program Manager, this is a full-time, exempt level position. All

candidates must possess a valid driver’s license and have reliable transportation; pass the

required clearances; and provide any additional information regarding previous records,

if necessary.

Duties and Responsibilities

● Provides focused case management services to all clients enrolled in ILP and TLP on

workforce and education;

● Evaluate participants through education, work readiness and career assessments; develop

plans to meet educational and employment goals with clients based on assessments - plan

should include appropriate steps and timelines as well as regular evaluations and updates

of plans;

● Builds partnerships with area businesses for job placement and staffing agencies to

identify appropriate employment opportunities for clients; researches and identifies

vacancies in the area to distribute to ready to employ clients;

● Actively support clients in the job search process and submission of resumes,

applications, cover letters; interview preparation and any offer negotiations;

● Meets regularly with employed clients to discuss any concerns or issues happening in the

workplace; meets and works with employers to discuss concerns and issues; then,

provides supports and develops individualized trainings to address concerns and issues;

● Builds partnerships with local community colleges, trade schools, certification programs

and vocational programs to identify appropriate educational opportunities for clients;

researchers and identifies upcoming programs and application deadlines;

● Provides navigational supports to clients in applying for 2-year and 4-year colleges;

including support with college access exams, visits and other tasks;

● Creates overall curriculum for clients in programming; creates and regularly facilitates

trainings and workshops on relevant topics including study skills development,

graduation requirements, trade schools, college applications, college access exams,

resume creation, how to search for relevant job opportunities, interview preparation;

cover letter writing, networking and other related topics;

● Provide referrals as appropriate and needed, such as GED preparation, tutoring services

etc.;

● Collaborate with the Sasha Bruce College and Career Program Director when

appropriate;

● Support or provide crisis intervention and on-site counseling when appropriate

● Help provides office coverage, answer and record all phone calls and visitors;

● Complete service documentation in client case records within 24-48 hours of the service;

maintain accurate, complete, and confidential case files, written documentation, reports to

track client progress and outcomes;

● Participates in regular team consultation meetings with the Program Director, case

managers, and other staff working with shared clients;

● Participate in staff meetings, trainings, conferences, regular supervision and community

outreach events as required; taking special care to ensure that 40 hours of required

training are completed annually;

● Other duties as assigned by the Program Manager, or their designee; and,

● Must have a commitment to ending youth homelessness, racial equity, inclusion, and

issues central to Sasha Bruce Youthwork’s mission.

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