At Mission Services of Silicon Valley, our purpose is simple and powerful: to help people build skills, find meaningful work, and thrive in our community. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been a trusted partner in connecting opportunity with people’s potential. By working hand in hand with local experts, employers, and community members, we create pathways to education, employment, and lasting economic mobility. 

As a team, we are committed to: 

• Empowering one another to do our best work and grow together. 

• Building strong partnerships and serving as a driving force for economic opportunity in Silicon Valley. 

• Modeling teamwork, integrity, and cultural intelligence in everything we do. 

• Acting with mutual respect—for each other, our community, and the environment we share. 

Job Responsibilities 

• Ensures smooth transition for program participants in subsidized employment to permanent employment 

• Perform retention and troubleshoot the retention process as needed 

• Develops and foster relationships between employers and program participants  

• Helping to identify options for promoting goals and solving specific problems  

• Being a good listener and sharing positive reactions and constructive criticism 

• Ensures participant stays on track with program goals and expectations  

• Provides one on one guidance in person, telephone and weekly meetings 

• Mediates conflict between program participant and onsite supervisor  

• Facilitates Janitorial and Employability Skills Workshops as needed 

• Serves as a resource guide and role model for program participants 

• Maintains confidentiality between program participants 

• Assist with participant Outreach and In-reach 

• Performs other duties as assigned 

• Report to the Program Director all progress and participant or staff related issues 

• Submit data and activity reports when needed 

• Responsibilities may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally either orally or in writing. 

Qualifications

• Preferred Qualifications/Experience
• Equipment Used
• Aptitudes/skills/temperament
• Working conditions
• Emotional Effort
• Physical requirements

Work for Warriors is a no-cost employment program of the California Military Department for Service Members, Veterans, and military family members. The Veteran Staffing Consultant for Goodwill Silicon Valley is Edward Kelly.