Employment and Education Navigator

Job overview

The Employment and Education Navigator role is hybrid in San Francisco, CA, with the option to work from home one day per week after the initial 90-day probationary period. Compensation is $28 per hour, with an additional $1.50 bilingual incentive for candidates fluent in Spanish and English. Larkin Street Youth Services provides housing and services to young people experiencing homelessness. The Navigator connects housing programs with workforce development and education services, helping young adults pursue educational placements while strengthening referrals and staff support. The role also tracks participant progress and workforce data to support grant requirements and program delivery.

What you'll do

• Maintain relationships with housing site case managers and travel regularly to sites across San Francisco
• coordinate job-readiness workshops
• manage at least 30 educational placement efforts
• conduct quarterly participant follow-ups
• collaborate on educational programming and placement tracking
• collect and report workforce data
• maintain referral processes
• support enrollment, intake, and assessment
• assist with hiring events and career panels
• attend assigned meetings and training.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

employment and education navigator

san francisco ca

larkin street youth services

youth services

education placement

workforce development

housing programs

job-readiness workshops

grant reporting

hybrid

$28/hour

bilingual incentive

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Full benefits
• Clipper Bay Pass
• medical, dental, and vision plans
• three weeks of annual vacation, 11 paid holidays and three floating holidays
• 403(b) with employer matching
• flexible spending accounts
• life insurance
• employee assistance program
• health advocate service
• paid sabbatical after five and ten years.

Why this role

Hybrid work includes one work-from-home day weekly after the 90-day probationary period. A valid California driver’s license is required; occasional holiday work is expected.

About the employer

Larkin Street Youth Services is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.