Training Specialist - Promotional

Position Information

This recruitment is promotional only. You must presently be a full or part-time regular or probationary County of Sonoma, Community Development Commission, Sonoma County Fairgrounds, or Sonoma County Water Agency employee in order to apply for this position. The Human Services Department (HSD) has requested a department promotional certification to fill one Monolingual (English) and two fluent Bilingual (English/Spanish) Employment and Training Specialist positions.

Only qualified permanent and/or probationary Human Services Department employees on the eligible list may be eligible for referral to the department for the advertised position. This employment list may also be used to fill future full-time positions as they occur during the active status of the list.

Employment and Training Specialists (ETSs) with the Human Services Department (HSD) are responsible for determining clients  initial and continued eligibility for Sonoma

WORKS, Cal Fresh, and other public assistance and employment programs. In order to develop goals that help clients achieve self-sufficiency, ETSs identify, analyze, and address social problems and barriers to employment. They monitor client progress through various programs, evaluate specific needs, and provide additional assistance as required. ETSs also work closely with Employment and Training Counselors and partner staff on a variety of issues and strategies related to client’s progress, support, and case management, and are responsible for monitoring, motivating, and assisting clients in carrying out employment-related activities.

The Ideal Candidate s Will Possess Many Of The Following:

• A passion for working with the community and assisting others to reach their employment goals
• Experience working with regulations and the ability to accurately apply rules, policies, and procedures
• A background in working with individuals experiencing the challenges of homelessness, mental illness, substance abuse, poverty, or other significant barriers
• Strong word processing skills and high attention to detail
• Caseload management skills and familiarity with Safety-Net service programs
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the proven ability to build effective working relationships
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities, with the ability to interact with a diverse customer base

Application submissions require the Supplemental Questionnaire to be completed.

Experience and

Education:

Possession of the knowledge and abilities listed. Normally, completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units at an accredited college including at least 18 semester or 24 quarter units in sociology, psychology, counseling, social work, business, math, or other related fields and two years of experience providing case work services, including some experience dealing with employment-related issues.
OR One year of experience as an Eligibility Worker in an employment and training environment would provide such opportunity.
OR One year of experience as an Eligibility Worker II with the County of Sonoma Human Services Department.

License:
Possession of a valid driver s license at the appropriate level including special endorsements, as required by the State of California, may be required depending upon assignment to perform the essential job functions of the position. The positions advertised on this announcement do not require possession of a valid California Driver’s License.

Special Requirement:
Designated positions may require the ability to speak, read, and write a language in addition to English.

Working knowledge of:
Federal, State, and County public assistance and employment and training programs, goals, regulations, policies, and procedures; principles, methods, and techniques of effective interviewing and techniques related to gathering relevant information; socioeconomic, physical, mental, and behavioral problems, cultural differences, and language barriers to employment; dynamics of human behavior including problem solving and motivational techniques; the use of computer information systems used within the…