Downtown Streets Team (DST) is a nonprofit organization committed to fighting homelessness through the power of work and dignity of community. DST increases social capital and economic mobility by helping our unhoused neighbors chart a way out of homelessness through community building, volunteering opportunities, employment and human-centered case management. Since 2005, DST has expanded across 16 cities in Northern and Central California, serving over 1,500 people annually.  SUMMARY: The Employment Specialist will work directly with Team Members to navigate services and help them reduce the barriers to employment related self-sufficiency through strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills, while managing priorities and workflow.   WHAT YOU'LL DO: Maintain and develop relationships with employers resulting in pipelines for future Team Members   Market Downtown Streets Team to the community   Build partnerships with local agencies to provide emergency, transitional, and permanent housing opportunities for Team Members  Collaborate with businesses, community organizations, and volunteers to increase and improve employment prospects for Team Members  Present new services and opportunities to entire Team at designated Employment Specialist section in weekly Success Team Meetings  Track success metrics and input data into online systems such as HMIS  Establish productive relationships with each and every Team Member with no bias or prejudice towards race, religion, age, sex, disability, or sexual preference  Uphold organizational values, work ethically and with integrity and follow company policies as laid out in Handbooks  ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  Effectively maintain established Employment Development programs   Create and deliver new Employment Development programs to enhance Downtown Streets Team’s offerings  Assist Team Members in the creation of resumes and other job search collateral   Find creative ways to increase job opportunities   Develop and support long-term career goals for Team Members and track progress   Facilitate Job Search Skills classes, and conduct Apply-a-Thons while engaging corporate volunteers  Help develop additional workshops to enhance empowerment and soft skills  Help ensure that Team Members have long-term success by targeting a high retention rate (jobs held for at least 90 days)  Represent the agency in the community and work with all partner organizations to achieve client goals  Perform other duties as assigned by manager and assist with special projects as required  COMMUNITY SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES FOR Sunnyvale and Palo Alto  Support Sunnyvale and Palo Alto community programs in conjunction with the city and/or county of Santa Clara  Assist individuals to secure sustainable income through employment  Provide contractual support as it relates to housing   Work at both locations and attend the Success Meetings for both communities on a weekly basis.  WHAT YOU'LL NEED: HS Diploma or equivalent  Ability to perform job duties with minimal supervision  Excellent listening comprehension, written and verbal communication skills  Experience in Microsoft programs  Using personal computer, keyboard, mouse and monitor  Observation and problem solving; hearing, seeing, reasoning and decision making  Basic mathematical ability  Physical requirements: Sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling and lifting (up to 25 lbs.)  WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU: A chance to positively impact your community on one of the biggest domestic challenges of the day Competitive nonprofit compensation Options for fully paid medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage for employees, with FSA and HSA health plans available Option to enroll in 401k after 90 days, and up to 6% company match, after one year of employment 15 days off PTO, increasing with tenure Over 10 paid holidays annually Paid company closure for five days during the summer Paid company closure for five days between Christmas and New Year Day off on your birthday One month paid sabbatical after five years, not charging PTO Internal growth opportunities Access to professional development resources and reimbursement Employee Assistance Program (EAP)   COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY   We thrive as an organization when unique identities, experiences & perspectives are represented. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.           WE HOPE YOU WILL CONSIDER JOING US TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN OUR COMMUNITY.