Peninsula Health Care District: Education and Employment Specialist
Peninsula Health Care District is looking for a bilingual Education and Employment Specialist with proficiency in English and Spanish to join their team. This role, under the guidance of the Youth Behavioral Health Program Manager, focuses on providing personalized education and employment support to youth aged 12–25, while also enhancing community awareness of the allcove initiative through outreach efforts. The specialist will assist young individuals in reaching their educational and career aspirations by offering services like academic planning, resume and interview preparation, and guidance on college applications and financial aid, as well as exploring trade and vocational pathways and improving employment readiness. Additionally, the specialist will play a key role in developing the education and employment service stream and collaborating with the YBHPM on workforce development initiatives.
About Peninsula Health Care District:
Since December 2, 1947, Peninsula Health Care District (PHCD) has been dedicated to meeting the health needs of the local community. Governed by a publicly elected 5-member board of directors, what began as the responsibility of building, owning, and overseeing Peninsula Hospital has evolved into a broader mission of offering health-focused programs and services that empower residents to achieve their optimal health. For over seventy years, PHCD has proudly stood as a trusted partner in the community’s well-being.
ABOUT ALLCOVE: allcove™ San Mateo allcove.org/san-mateo is a youth wellness center open to ages 12 – 25 lead by Peninsula Health Care District. The center provides free to low-cost services for those looking for support. The center offers Peer Support, Family Support, Education and Employment, Physical Health, Mental Health and Substance Use services. Aside from the core services allcove San Mateo offers a safe and confidential space for youth to hang-out, do homework, attend workshops and events to connect with community.
Responsibilities
Conduct intake, orientation, and registration for youth accessing allcove services, creating a welcoming and supportive experience.
Provide individualized education and employment coaching to help youth achieve academic, career, and employment goals.
Assist youth with educational planning, school re-entry, college exploration, financial aid, and disability accommodations (IEPs/504 Plans).
Support career development through resume writing, interview preparation, job search assistance, internships, volunteer opportunities, and employment placement.
Use youth-centered, evidence-based coaching techniques to help youth identify strengths, overcome barriers, and build self-sufficiency.
Connect youth with internal and community resources through referrals, care coordination, and warm handoffs.
Collaborate with clinical, peer, family support, medical, and administrative staff to coordinate integrated services.
Develop and facilitate workshops focused on education, career readiness, employment skills, financial literacy, and workforce development.
Build and maintain partnerships with schools, colleges, employers, workforce agencies, and community organizations to expand opportunities for youth.
Participate in community outreach, presentations, tours, and events to promote allcove services and increase community awareness.
Assist with marketing and outreach efforts to increase awareness of education and employment services.
Maintain accurate client records, service documentation, program data, and outcome reporting in accordance with organizational standards.
Manage an independent caseload, appointment calendar, follow-up activities, and related administrative responsibilities.
Maintain current education, employment, and community resource information for youth and families.
Assist with grant deliverables, program implementation, special projects, reports, and presentations as assigned.
Apply trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and youth-centered practices in all interactions.
Foster an inclusive, welcoming environment that promotes belonging, resilience, and equitable access to services.
Maintain confidentiality and comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies.
Represent the Peninsula Health Care District's mission, vision, values, and commitment to exceptional service.
Complete required training, participate in professional development, and perform other duties as assigned.
Work a flexible schedule, including occasional evenings and weekends.
Administrative Support:
Prepare correspondence, reports, presentations, and program materials.
Coordinate meetings, workshops, community events, and partner communications.
Maintain electronic records, databases, files, and program documentation.
Track program metrics, budgets, invoices, and grant-related information as assigned.
Order supplies and assist with the day-to-day administrative operations of the center.
Qualifications
EDUCATION:
Required: Bachelor’s Degree in social work, health promotion, public health or relevant health-related field. Will consider relevant work experience in lieu of formal education. Minimum of two years of experience in public health and health promotion, program development and working with young people, community partners and parents in a school-based setting in a professional or leadership role.
KNOWLEDGE:
Required: Excellent working knowledge of the computer, including Microsoft Office Programs (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), and ability to learn software programs and databases. Community outreach or success in actively engaging organizations in a program/project is required. Bilingual Spanish-English skills are required. Understanding of financial transactions. Ability to learn compliance with legal, financial and university policies and external regulations.
Preferred: Strong understanding of Child and Adult Protective Services rules and regulations, HIPAA, Mandated reporting, and limits of confidentiality.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) methods; appropriate safety precautions and procedures; simple record keeping procedures.
Must be able to successfully pass background check.
Must have a valid Class C California driver’s license and ability to maintain insurability under the District’s Employee Use of Automobiles Policy
Must have completed certification for Mental Health First Aid or demonstrate a willingness to complete training upon hiring.
PHYSICAL STANDARDS: Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
PHYSICAL AND SENSORY ELEMENTS: This position requires hearing, talking, and seeing. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee uses finger dexterity in order to operate computer hardware for extended periods of time. The employee is required to constantly sit and occasionally walk and stand to access counters, work areas and files; stoop, kneel, or crouch to access or place records or files; lift and carry records and documents, typically weighing less than 20 pounds.
ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS: WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS Employee works in an integrated youth wellness center for young people ages 12-25 and at community locations throughout San Mateo County. Some evening and weekend work will be required.
Compensation
This is a full-time, hourly, non-exempt position (40hrs/week). Yearly compensation range of: Minimum $28/hr - $38/hr DOE. In addition, Peninsula Health Care District benefits include: CalPers Pension, CalPers Health, Delta Dental Plan, VSP Vision Plan and Life Insurance as well as 13 paid holidays during the year. Accrued PTO-(eligible for up to 13 days in the first year of employment).
To Apply
All applications are held in strict confidence. Please email a thoughtful cover letter and resume outlining your interest and qualifications to careers@peninsulahealthcaredistrict.org.