Client Engagement Specialist, Santa Barbara DRC

Community Solutions, Inc. is seeking a dedicated and passionate candidate to fill the role of Client Engagement Specialist, for our Day Reporting Center located in Santa Barbara, CA. As a Client Engagement Specialist, you will play a key role in guiding individuals on parole through meaningful community service projects and supporting their journey toward positive change. If you're passionate about making an impact and enjoy hands-on work with people, this is the role for you!

Why Work with Us?

• Be a Role Model: Lead by example, showing clients how to build positive behaviors and contribute to their communities.
• Hands-On Impact: Actively supervise community service projects, ensuring client safety and making every experience constructive and rewarding.
• Collaborative Environment: Work with a dedicated team of case managers and specialists, helping clients set and achieve individual goals.
• Growth Opportunities: Expand your skills through ongoing training and development in a dynamic nonprofit setting.

What You'll Do:

• Supervise and actively participate in community service projects, modeling pro-social behaviors for clients.
• Ensure the safety of clients and proper handling of tools and equipment.
• Document client progress and community service hours in CSI's data systems.
• Organize logistics for community service sites, including transportation, meals, and emergency response.
• Develop new community service projects and maintain an updated calendar for client participation.
• Conduct weekly safety and sanitation inspections of the facility and ensure compliance with CSI's policies.
• Maintain accurate records, files, and confidentiality.

Hourly Rate: $21.86

Qualifications:

• High school diploma with at least 3 years of experience in trades, public work, or working with people in need.
• Strong decision-making, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record (Public Service License required for driving agency vehicles).
• Experience using Microsoft Office and a commitment to working as part of a team.

Benefits:

• Generous Time Off: 2 weeks of vacation in your first year (increasing to 3 weeks after 1 year), 7 days of sick time, and 4 floating holidays.
• Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and voluntary vision plans, plus FSA, short-term disability, accident insurance, hospital coverage, life insurance, and AD&D options.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan: Automatic enrollment with a 100% company match up to 4%.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement after 1 year, plus ongoing training to support your growth.

Company Overview

Community Solutions Inc. (CSI) is a nonprofit organization that promotes the responsible citizenship, accountability, and well-being of individuals and families involved, or at risk of involvement, in the child welfare, juvenile justice, or criminal justice system. Since CSIs founding in 1962, it has been a pioneer in the community-based service. We have been delivering supervision, treatment, and comprehensive individualized services to help clients interact more effectively in their communities and become productive citizens. Using this plan we built the first ever halfway house in New England which has now been replicated and grown to almost 50 programs in 9 states. For over 50 years, CSI has been building upon its successful foundations and has been expanding its services to serve thousands of adults, youth, and families each year. To learn more about CSI please visit our website https://csi-online.org.

CSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Disability/Vet. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.