Workforce Development Navigator

Purpose:

The Workforce Development Navigator works with the Cherry Street Mission (CSM) Community Resource Navigators, Workforce Development Navigators, and community stakeholders. The scope of responsibilities is to assist recruiting prospective students for career training programs and other employer-related opportunities, assess job readiness, connect students to additional supportive services to meet their individual needs and funding opportunities, connect to employment opportunities, and follow-up post- to ensure overall wellbeing and employment status.

All staff members at Cherry Street perform their job duties in the context of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It is our express purpose to minister to individuals (e.g., staff, volunteers, donors, guests) through the practical discipleship steps of eliminating poverties of spirit, soul, and body.

Equal employment opportunity/Affirmative Action employer

• Collaborate with Workforce Development team and volunteers to carry out Cherry Street Mission workforce development strategies that increase student access to career and post-secondary education opportunities
• Assist Culinary Manager in day-to-day operations of the food truck.
• Assist in being the liaison between Cherry Street Missions Workforce Development program and pertinent community collaborators
• Assist in securing funding opportunities for prospective students
• Assist in coordination of the day-to-day operations of the program such as recruiting efforts, review of applications, follow-up inquiries, entries into software programming for student/ graduate tracking, and other duties assigned by leadership
• Assist in follow-up regarding community outreach initiatives, recruitment, and selection of candidates
• Assist in the coordination of special events such as graduations, job fairs, and alumni events
• Ensure guest safety and collaborate with coworkers to maintain an environment that is positive, respectful, clean and redemptive
• Assist in recruiting prospective students, whether residential or community-based guests as well as at venues in the community
• Ensure sustainability for program graduates through aftercare program
• Assist in the set-up and performing functions of workforce development job fairs for the purpose of connecting students with employers
• Must have a working knowledge of database software to input data and pull reports for informed decision-making.
• Participate in assessing, evaluating, tracking and decision making on the enrollment process and day-to-day progress
• Responsible for maintaining professional, moral, and ethical boundaries (e.g., confidentiality, respect of differences, concise and honest documentation, etc.)
• Responsible for upholding all standard operating procedures (SOPs); ability to read, understand, and adhere to all written policies and procedures
• Responsible for incident reporting and responding to emergencies accordingly
• Identify facility issues and produce work orders as necessary
• Provides Christ-centered guidance and models a life of wholeness by engaging with faith community, maintaining an active worship and prayer life, and leading with Christ-like behavior and conduct at all times

• Essential Functions may be revised upon management discretion

Cherry Street Core Values:

At the ministry, we hold these core values to be crucial to performing everyday work. These are to be displayed by every employee hired at the organization at the time of hire and throughout their employment.

• Christ-centered Christ is at the center of all I do and think. My decisions and actions are driven by Christs love for me, my submission to His teachings, and my desire to live and walk in His Way.
• Relational Second to Christ, is my desire to love the people around me. People are not problems but are representations of the image of Christ in them. I get to help them see that.
• Innovative God is The Creator, and we are made in His image: that means WE are creative! Many times we must get creative to figure out the complexities of peoples lives to help them move forward or systems that need to be developed. We can do that because of the image we carry.
• Solution oriented God is abundant, and all the answers and resources are there. We get excited by implementing systems and taking action to improve the situation.
• Gritty We tenaciously get the job done. We display passion and perseverance to make our way toward our goal of eradicating poverty physically, mentally and spiritually for each person.

• Exhibits flexibility, open-mindedness, and positive adaption to change
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds (socio-economic, cultural, etc.)
• Knowledgeable of community resources and displays ability to collaborate well with external agencies and partners
• Apply problem solving skills that lead to appropriate outcomes (e.g., reduction of barriers to access care and coordination of services)
• Model and teach healthy coping skills and other growth opportunities
• Respects individuals rights with the ability to encourage and honor self-determination
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including active listening skills
• Displays patience, compassion, kindness, honesty, tact, and integrity
• Responds positively to feedback with willingness to improve (coachable)
• Honors dignity and worth of all people
Provide non-judgmental care for all

• N/A

• As a condition of employment, each team member is required to agree to the Cherry Street Mission Statement of Faith.
  

Work Environment:

Exposure to (F Frequent; O Occasional; R Rare; N Never) :

Physical Demands (F Frequent; O Occasional; R Rare; N Never)

Lifting Requirements

• Sedentary work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
• Light work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg control requires exertion of forces greater than that of sedentary work and if the worker sits most of the time, the job is considered light work.
• Medium work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Heavy work - Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Very heavy work - Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

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