Employment Coordinator

The Alaska Primary Care Association’s (APCA) mission is Advancing Alaska’s Wellness. The organization’s vision is to be the ally for all Alaskans to live their healthiest lives. Our core customers are Alaska Community Health Centers. We are a team of highly qualified and effective professionals in an array of community-minded and -focused areas of study who love to help communities improve access to health and healthcare.  

We strive to deliver high quality and tailored training and technical assistance to Community Health Centers and other community health providers in policy, workforce development, clinical care, financial sustainability, governance, and quality.  

Position Summary 

The Employment Coordinator will be directly involved with recruitment, placement and employer engagement strategies. This position will provide employment services for student participants with all phases of their job search to overcome barriers. In addition, this position will assist with marketing our apprenticeship program to interested employers. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: 

Other duties may be assigned, as necessary. 

• Source participants for all APCA programs through various recruitment sources: Career Fairs, job expos, referrals, Health fairs, community events, etc.  

• Manage participant information and requirements with the use of multiple systems and databases.  

• Develop community/business partnerships to establish a network of business partners who will support APCA PATH academies and apprenticeship program goals. 

• Recruit, maintain, and fostering partnerships with potential program partners such as referral sites, health care facilities, and Direct Support Professional (DSP) agencies. 

• Provide instruction on job readiness skills such as resume building, interviewing, etc. to students as required.  

• Monitor job readiness for students and provide regular feedback to instructors during educational events on areas needing additional support. 

• Assist participants with resume and interview preparation, job applications and overall job readiness 

• Regular follow up and record keeping of Participants’ scheduled job application and interviews. 

• General project planning and execution. 

• Collaborate with APCA staff to monitor class and participation goals, and record candidate referrals. 

• Engage participants in referral to supportive services. 

Qualifications / Knowledge 

Required 

• 1-3 years of relevant experience in training, recruitment, case-management or similar 

• Associates degree in related field or related year for year experience may be substituted in lieu of education 

• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills supported by documented experience and professional references 

• Experience in successfully facilitating staff and community meetings 

• Demonstrated proficiency in use of a computer for work processing, spreadsheets use, communication via email, and for conducting research via the Internet 

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Windows required 

Preferred 

• Bachelor’s Degree 

• Previous experience in health, social service and  community development 

Skills and Abilities 

• Ability and willingness to work with state and local partnerships
• Ability to work as a member of a team and be able to support organizational decisions. Candidate must always promote the APCA in a positive light both internally among staff and externally among members and other stakeholders. 

• Demonstrated knowledge, skill, and experience in working within communities 

• Ability to develop, maintain and promote constructive relationships. 

• Ability to work independently and to execute projects and tasks in a timely, responsive, accurate and thorough manner. 

• Ability to execute discretion and independent judgment and maintain neutrality. 

Supervisory Relationship 

• Received 

• Works under the direct supervision of the Employment Services Manager. Performance is assessed through review of work, integration, and cooperation within the Department and APCA, communication with all stakeholders, quality and timeliness of deliverables and associated criteria.  

Language Skills 

Required 

• Fluency in written and spoken English required.  

• Superior written and oral communication skills. 

Travel Required 

In-state travel to remote locations is required. In-city travel by personal vehicle for meetings, tasks, and errands as needed. Mileage and travel are reimbursed per APCA policy.

Hours per Week 

This is a full-time position, 40 hours/week. Generally, hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Physical Demands 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and hear, and be able to operate a computer, printer, telephone, computer/projector combination, and photocopier. 

Work Environment 

Duties will generally be performed in an office setting with travel and associated accommodations throughout the local area, the state of Alaska, and the Lower 48 as needed. 

NOTE: Any description of work is a picture of the major responsibilities of a position at a given point in time. Jobs are dynamic and assignments/priorities may change. The primary purpose of this description is to outline and communicate key tasks and expectations for the position. This description does not imply or create a contractual relationship. Alaska Primary Care Association is an at-will employer.