JVS SoCal Veterans Service Division provides job placement and peer support training through their Peer Support program for Veterans and their allies in the social services field across Los Angeles County.

The Peer Support Navigator will support the LMU Peer Support training program students. The Peer Support Navigator will implement service deliverables and contract specifications; interpret and apply current applicable federal, state, and local regulations and requirements; and grant program and JVS guidelines, policies, and procedures to accomplish successful program delivery to enrolled students.

• BA or BS degree in Social Work, Career Counseling, or a related field is preferred.
• Work experience in workforce development can be accepted as a substitute for a degree.
• Minimum of two years of experience working with veterans
• Host employment service orientations to students enrolled in the training cohort.
• Enroll all cohort students in employment services, develop an individualized employment plan, and provide individualized career services.
• Collaborate with AJCCs to facilitate co-enrollments and effectively manage co-case management for both programs.
• Set up professional development workshops for students to attend.
• Responsible for placing students into employment by coordinating hiring events, setting up direct placement opportunities with local employers, and providing retention services to students.
• Attend all required trainings and program meetings.
• Attend in-person and online classes to provide direct support to students.
• Attend community meetings, inter and intra-agency meetings, and team conferences on behalf of JVS SoCal as required.
• Assist with marketing program activities and capturing events and clients’ success stories.
• Perform file reviews to ensure that program files comply with the requirements of the company and funders.
• Perform other assignments to support the Program Manager and Team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Host employment service orientations to students enrolled in the training cohort.
• Enroll all cohort students in employment services, develop an individualized employment plan, and provide individualized career services.
• Collaborate with AJCCs to facilitate co-enrollments and effectively manage co-case management for both programs.
• Set up professional development workshops for students to attend.
• Responsible for placing students into employment by coordinating hiring events, setting up direct placement opportunities with local employers, and providing retention services to students.
• Attend all required trainings and program meetings.
• Attend in-person and online classes to provide direct support to students.
• Attend community meetings, inter and intra-agency meetings, and team conferences on behalf of JVS SoCal as required.
• Assist with marketing program activities and capturing events and clients’ success stories.
• Perform file reviews to ensure that program files comply with the requirements of the company and funders.
• Perform other assignments to support the Program Manager and Team.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

While performing the essential functions of this job, the incumbent must be able to do the following: stand for extended periods; sit for extended periods; bend and reach for filing and other job-related functions; climb up and down stairs; bend, stoop, and lift to move and retrieve materials; pull, push, and lift; reach both above and below shoulder height. Specific visual abilities include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to visually inspect work. Manual dexterity to operate computer and other office equipment required.

The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made.

ABOUT JVS SOCAL

Founded in 1931, JVS-SoCal is a nonprofit, non-sectarian social service agency providing job training, education, career services, mentoring, and placement assistance to diverse and multicultural populations, transforming lives and empowering individuals to achieve sustainable employment and financial independence. JVS SoCal currently serves over 30,000 clients annually at over 20 locations throughout Southern California. As JVS SoCal continues to grow, we continue to look for qualified, dedicated staff to join us and play a role in transforming lives and bettering our communities throughout SoCal and beyond!