Since 1986, CVE, Inc. has been helping disenfranchised populations in San Francisco to become and remain optimally employed; we believe in employment as a catalyst for wellness. We operate 3 businesses. Our businesses generate profits to increase the operating revenue for providing wellness and vocational services for people with mental health disabilities. We hire-to-train people to help them succeed in the workplace, we offer long term employment opportunities, and we develop best practice for employing people with disabilities.
 

 
Currently CVE is looking for the following positions:
 

 
Employment Specialist 2:
 
The Employment Specialist 2 works directly with clients with mental health disabilities, providing essential support services while facilitating the job search, job placement, and job retention processes aimed at securing and maintaining meaningful employment in the community. Responsible for identifying and developing job opportunities in the community for CVE clients.
 

 
REQUIREMENTS:
 
o B.A./B.S. in related field or equivalent experience in workforce or job development
 
o Ability to build partnerships with employers. Comfortable taking initiative to build new relationship via cold-calling, emailing and attending community forums.
 
o Ability to work directly with mental health clients, a diverse staff and clientele, including people of various ethnic backgrounds, mental health consumers, and persons of diverse sexual orientation
 
o Ability to follow directions, prioritize, perform multiple tasks, and complete duties with minimal supervision
 
o Ability to work as part of a team
 
o Excellent organization and communication skills
 

 
Lead Service Coordinator:
 
Under the supervision and guidance of the Chief Communications Officer, the Lead Service Coordinator supports and supervises the Service Coordinators and provides support to mental health clinicians; while identifying community vocational resources for clients on their caseload and providing them assistance to successfully access and utilize these resources.
 
REQUIREMENTS:
 
o B.A. in social sciences or commensurate experience,
 
o Minimum 2 years of experience working with disenfranchised populations,
 
o Minimum 1 year of the 2 years listed above, must be experience working with social services and other community resources in the San Francisco Bay Area,
 
o At least 2 years of supervisory experience,
 
o Excellent organization and communication skills.
 
o Ability to juggle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
 
o Ability to follow directions, prioritize and perform multiple tasks, and complete duties with minimal supervision
 
o Ability to work with a diverse staff and clientele, including people of various ethnic backgrounds, current and former mental health consumers, and persons of diverse sexual orientation
 
o Ability to maintain positive customer service decorum while under pressure
 
PREFERRED QUALITIES:
 
o Bilingual Spanish speaker
 
o Direct experience in the San Francisco mental health community