Workforce Connector
Classification : Non-Exempt
Salary : $55,000 year
Scope of Position :
The Workforce Connector is in the community, conducting outreach, providing career navigation support, and ensuring jobseekers have access to employment and training resources. This position will build relationships with agencies, educational institutions, and community-based organizations to connect participants to available services and to aid individuals who need further assistance.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions :
- Meet with agencies to build a positive, collaborative working relationship
- Meet with educational institutions to learn about their programs and services
- Meet with community organizations to learn about their missions and share information about our mission and goals
- Work with partner agencies and employers to meet the needs of our customers
- Employ various methods to ensure goals are achieved
- Recruit applicants through proven recruitment and outreach strategies such as satellite sites, job fairs, social service organizations, career exploration events, schools, and other potential referral sources
- Conduct timely, accurate, and complete eligibility determination for program applicants
- Maintain current knowledge of state and local guidelines and regulations
- Enroll participants into WIOA
- Disseminate information about our program to community-based organizations
- Communicate with other departments and management to resolve problems
- Facilitate workshops
- Schedule onsite presentations by community partners for our customers on various topics through workshops
- Develop strategies with staff on how to best work with all agencies, educational institutions, and community-based organizations
- Meet performance criteria on a weekly, monthly, and annual basis
- Act as liaison between various departments to meet customer needs
- Other opportunities as available
Qualifications
Education and Experience Requirements :
Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent experienceExperience in human services, sales, training, and interpersonal skillsExperience in a team-oriented environmentRegional travel is requiredProficient in Microsoft Office applicationsMust have reliable transportation to and from the worksite and other required locationsMust have a current and valid drivers license and clean driving record