Economic Empowerment Specialist

Location: Oakland, California, USA; hybrid work with weekly travel to satellite offices across Alameda County and occasional home or field visits.

Salary: $26.00–$27.00 per hour

Company

hirify.global is an international humanitarian nonprofit providing health, safety, education, economic empowerment, and resettlement services to people affected by conflict and disaster.

What you will do

• Conduct client introductory calls, orientations, intakes, appraisals, assessments, and self-sufficiency planning.
• Enroll clients in VESL, employment services, or dual-track activities based on their goals, English proficiency, and county criteria.
• Provide one-on-one job coaching, resume support, mock interviews, job-search guidance, and career navigation.
• Coordinate VESL referrals, CASAS testing, attendance tracking, and services with adult schools, colleges, and community partners.
• Maintain case records and submit accurate attendance, participation, assessment, and compliance reports to IRC and Alameda County.
• Build relationships with employers and partners, support job retention, and supervise interns and volunteers.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• At least two years of direct services experience preferred, including intakes, assessments, or case management.
• Experience working with immigrant, refugee, or limited-English-proficient populations.
• Strong knowledge of job-search processes, workplace expectations, communication, organization, and deadline management.
• Fluency in English required; bilingual abilities in Dari/Farsi, Pashto, Spanish, Arabic, Tigrinya, Russian, or Ukrainian are highly preferred.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable insured vehicle, and willingness to travel throughout Alameda County.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid environment combining office, remote, and field-based client meetings.
• Union-represented position subject to an OPEIU collective bargaining agreement.
• Position has an end date of September 30, 2029.
• Benefits include paid sick leave, U.S. holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, and a 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching.
• Disability and life insurance and an Employee Assistance Program are provided.