WFD Programs Specialist - Family Development
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5 Battle Creek, MI Battle Creek, MI Full-time Full-time $45,000 a year $45,000 a year Purpose or General Objective:
Provide quality job development, income support, and coaching services that increase program participants' capacity to prepare for, obtain, and maintain gainful employment and financial stability to further family development.
Essential Duties and
Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and deliver quality participant-centered job development training to individuals and groups, in person and remotely.
Actively promote family and job development programs and services and recruit program participants through well-managed referral networks.
Actively assist participants with employment skills assessments, resume and cover letter writing, job search, interviewing, and interpersonal /soft skills needed to secure and maintain gainful employment.
Maintain an actionable database of employers for participant placement.
Coordinate and conduct family and job development programs and service awareness workshops, seminars, and other activities.
Actively work with employees, employers, secondary and postsecondary education institutions, and workforce solutions providers to identify and remove barriers to employment.
Actively engage employers to establish and maintain productive relationships needed to understand and address workforce needs.
Assist employers in revising standards that exclude applicants from job opportunities.
Demonstrate to the employers the effectiveness and profitability of the chronically unemployed by identifying jobs that GICMH participants could perform.
Timely and accurate entry, management, and reporting of participant case records through the utilization of Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) database.
Meet with area agencies and businesses that offer public benefit supports, such as Consumer's Energy, emergency programs, Community Action, DHHS, and others, to be aware of available and new opportunities.
Maintain an understanding of public benefits offered in the community to support participants' transition out of poverty by leveraging available benefits.
Represent Goodwill in a professional and dignified manner.
Work efficiently with team members to support participant success.
Actively participate in opportunities for professional development.
Collaborate with and support WFD team members to achieve goals.
Ensure that all practices are compliant with CARF accreditation standards.
Provide necessary program coverage during the absences of other WFD staff.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Skills and Abilities:
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, Google products, remote conferencing, and related software.
Must demonstrate high ethical standards, sound judgment, integrity, and the ability to handle confidential and private information in a secure and professional manner.
Strong initiative, cordiality, punctuality, and dependability.
Positive, helpful, and professional interpersonal and customer service skills.
The ability to process information, act independently, and take initiative where appropriate.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and within multi-discipline teams Experience working with persons with disabilities and other barriers to employment preferred.
Must work a flexible schedule, including occasional nights and weekends.
A valid Michigan driver's license with a driving record in compliance with Goodwill of Central Michigan's Heartland, Inc.
insurance carrier requirements.
Applicant must have reliable transportation with appropriate insurance coverage.
Education and
Experience:
Bachelor's degree required - experience may be substituted for education on a case-by-case basis.
Two years of work experience in workforce development or related fields.
Expected Results:
Develop a network of area businesses that understands how GICMH can benefit their organization and provide work experiences for GICMH participants.
Placement of participants into services and/or jobs that meet their individual needs.
Established performance goals are met or exceeded.
Physical Requirements:
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$45,000.
00 per year
Benefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Mileage reimbursement Paid time off Professional development assistance Vision insurance Schedule:
8 hour shift Monday to Friday.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
5 Battle Creek, MI Battle Creek, MI Full-time Full-time $45,000 a year $45,000 a year Purpose or General Objective:
Provide quality job development, income support, and coaching services that increase program participants' capacity to prepare for, obtain, and maintain gainful employment and financial stability to further family development.
Essential Duties and
Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and deliver quality participant-centered job development training to individuals and groups, in person and remotely.
Actively promote family and job development programs and services and recruit program participants through well-managed referral networks.
Actively assist participants with employment skills assessments, resume and cover letter writing, job search, interviewing, and interpersonal /soft skills needed to secure and maintain gainful employment.
Maintain an actionable database of employers for participant placement.
Coordinate and conduct family and job development programs and service awareness workshops, seminars, and other activities.
Actively work with employees, employers, secondary and postsecondary education institutions, and workforce solutions providers to identify and remove barriers to employment.
Actively engage employers to establish and maintain productive relationships needed to understand and address workforce needs.
Assist employers in revising standards that exclude applicants from job opportunities.
Demonstrate to the employers the effectiveness and profitability of the chronically unemployed by identifying jobs that GICMH participants could perform.
Timely and accurate entry, management, and reporting of participant case records through the utilization of Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) database.
Meet with area agencies and businesses that offer public benefit supports, such as Consumer's Energy, emergency programs, Community Action, DHHS, and others, to be aware of available and new opportunities.
Maintain an understanding of public benefits offered in the community to support participants' transition out of poverty by leveraging available benefits.
Represent Goodwill in a professional and dignified manner.
Work efficiently with team members to support participant success.
Actively participate in opportunities for professional development.
Collaborate with and support WFD team members to achieve goals.
Ensure that all practices are compliant with CARF accreditation standards.
Provide necessary program coverage during the absences of other WFD staff.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Skills and Abilities:
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, Google products, remote conferencing, and related software.
Must demonstrate high ethical standards, sound judgment, integrity, and the ability to handle confidential and private information in a secure and professional manner.
Strong initiative, cordiality, punctuality, and dependability.
Positive, helpful, and professional interpersonal and customer service skills.
The ability to process information, act independently, and take initiative where appropriate.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and within multi-discipline teams Experience working with persons with disabilities and other barriers to employment preferred.
Must work a flexible schedule, including occasional nights and weekends.
A valid Michigan driver's license with a driving record in compliance with Goodwill of Central Michigan's Heartland, Inc.
insurance carrier requirements.
Applicant must have reliable transportation with appropriate insurance coverage.
Education and
Experience:
Bachelor's degree required - experience may be substituted for education on a case-by-case basis.
Two years of work experience in workforce development or related fields.
Expected Results:
Develop a network of area businesses that understands how GICMH can benefit their organization and provide work experiences for GICMH participants.
Placement of participants into services and/or jobs that meet their individual needs.
Established performance goals are met or exceeded.
Physical Requirements:
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$45,000.
00 per year
Benefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Mileage reimbursement Paid time off Professional development assistance Vision insurance Schedule:
8 hour shift Monday to Friday.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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