Marj and Mak Vocational Center Coordinator

Supervisor: Senior Manager of Wellness Services

Direct Reports: N/A

Location: Flagship; In-person

Status: Full-Time; Exempt

N Street Village supports women in Washington, D.C. experiencing homelessness by offering a broad spectrum of services, housing, and advocacy in an atmosphere of dignity and respect.

If you’re a talented professional seeking a Washington, DC career where your work will make a real difference in people’s lives, we want you on our team.

The Vocational Center Coordinator provides leadership for the Marj and Mak Vocational Center and establishes meaningful partnerships with providers of vocational services within the region. The coordinator will oversee a caseload of about 20 clients trying to find employment or access benefits. The key strength for this position is to be an effective communicator with diverse audiences, under the direction of Senior Manager of Wellness Service. The Vocational Center Coordinator will collaborate with volunteer departments, develop meaningful volunteer opportunities for one-time/ongoing volunteers and help volunteers to be successful in those roles. This position reports to the Senior Manager of Wellness Services..

Responsibilities:

• Identify and establish partnerships with providers of adult education, job training and employment placements to facilitate appropriate and successful referrals
• Identify and establish partnerships with agencies and entities providing SOAR (SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery) benefits assistance
• Receive referrals from residential programs within N Street Village and enrolls residents into the program
• Oversee a caseload of approximately 20 clients seeking employment or benefits assistance, utilizing best practices in employment and benefits case management
• Collaborate with Case Managers and Program Associates within N Street Village to coordinate client service plans
• Provide supervision, management, and guidance to one-year long service corps volunteers
• Train and supervise volunteers to deliver needed services
• Lead drop-in classes and one-on-one sessions on a variety of vocational and educational topics
• Facilitate volunteer engagements and events with key stakeholders, including donors and corporations
• Promote knowledge of the services offered within N Street Village
• Complete data entry and case management notes to document services delivered and ensure program data entry is 100% accurate and entered in a timely fashion
• Participate in organization-wide meetings and committees, departmental meetings, and trainings
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in human services discipline
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in vocational rehabilitation, workforce development, adult continuing education, or other related fields
• Knowledge of DC social services resources particularly related to education, job training and employment
• Knowledge and comfortability with HMIS (Homeless Management Information System)

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong cultural competence, including excellent interactions and communication ability with a diverse population
• Mature abilities in developing interpersonal relations, problem-solving, conflict resolution
• Ability to multi-task with strong organizational skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel, and the ability to learn a database system
• Ability to work independently
• Friendly, professional demeanor

Salary:

Salary is commensurate with experience. The annual salary range for this position is $50,000 to $55,000.

Benefits:

• Health/Wellness:
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Accident Plan
  • Hospital Plan
  • Critical Illness Plan
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Long-Term Disability
• Financial:
  • 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • SmarTrip Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits
• Insurance:
  • Life Insurance
  • Travel Insurance
• Time Off:
  • Vacation
  • Sick Days
  • Personal Leave
• Professional:
  • Professional Development Reimbursement

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.