Pre-Vocational Program Manager

Program Overview: The RAMS Employability Training for Healing, Opportunities, and Success (ETHOS) will provide culturally relevant behavioral health services, pre-vocational training and pre-vocational evaluation services to San Francisco residents who are receiving CalWORKs, CAAP/PAES, and/or CalFresh/ABAWD assistance, are engaged in SFHSA workforce services, and are referred by HSA staff. Employability Support Services are also available to Families Rising participants.

Job Summary

The Pre-Vocational Program Manager oversees On-the-Job Assessments (OJA) and Pre-Vocational Workshops, which include program development, implementation, and evaluation of pre-vocational services. Additional duties include training and supervision of the Pre-Vocational Case Manager, as well as collaboration with the Employability Support Services team.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Oversee two pre-vocational services, which include (a) Pre-Vocational Workshops, which include soft skills workshops to build interpersonal and workplace competences for job seekers, and interactive learning workshops to address functional barriers in the workplace, (b) On the Job Assessment (OJA), a supportive workplace evaluation to assess client’s job readiness.
• Oversee planning, design, implementation and outcome of Pre-Vocational Workshops.
• Develop partnerships with local agencies for work activities sites for OJA participants
• Provide administrative oversight and supervision to the RAMS ETHOS staff
• Complete and maintain timely program documentation related to client services, in accordance to standards specified by RAMS policies, clinical standards, and oversight agencies (e.g. HSA, RAMS, etc).
• Participate in and facilitate case conferences, management and staff meetings, in-service training and other staff development activities.
• Provide linkage and referrals to community resources to Pre-Vocational Workshop participants as needed
• Participate in various educational & training workshops relating to behavioral health, physical health, and/or substance use issues and psycho-educational topics.
• Must be able to report to the assigned job sites as required
• Provide coverage for Pre-Vocational Workshops and/or On-the-Job Assessment (OJA) as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned, within the scope of job role and program needs.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Social Welfare, Rehabilitation, or other related fields
• At least two years of experience in supervising case managers and/or peer counselors
• At least two years of experience working in pre-vocational assessment, soft skills coaching and counseling
• At least two years of experience working in community-based mental health, substance use services, and/or vocational rehabilitation services to adults
• At least two years of experience working and collaborating with government agencies and/or community service providers on program development and management
• Has significant & demonstrated experience in outreach and engagement of target population
• Has significant & demonstrated experience in positions which required engaging participants in pre-vocational workshops

Other Preferred Qualifications (will be prioritized):

• Demonstrated ability to conduct pre-vocational and functional assessments of clients with behavioral health and physical issues, highly preferred
• Familiarity with vocational rehabilitation models of practice and counseling strategies
• Familiarity with systems of care in San Francisco, including the service organizations, philosophy of care, levels of care for clinical services, and the delivery of such services, highly preferred
• Familiarity with the San Francisco community resources/services (e.g. health, mental health, substance abuse, vocational, housing, etc.), highly preferred
• Strong commitment to the philosophy, goals, & mission of RAMS in advocating for and providing community-based, culturally competent, and consumer-guided behavioral health services to the community
• Commitment to engaging in professional development activities such as trainings, continuing education seminars, case conferences, and reviewing up-to-date materials, etc., as related to treatment strategies for the population
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively, function independently, and interact professionally with a diverse, multi-cultural, and interdisciplinary staff of all levels
• Applicants with ability to provide bilingual & culturally competent services in Cantonese, Russian, Vietnamese, or Spanish, HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY, due to the populations served