Career Development Facilitator, Human Services Worker II - Mayor's Office of Employment Development

THIS IS A NON-CIVIL SERVICE POSITION

POSTING DATE: 11/18/2024

SALARY RANGE: $58,931.00 - $68,452.00 Annually

BACKGROUND CHECK: Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint screening and must be successfully completed.

PROBATION: All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a mandatory 6-month probation.

About City of Baltimore, Mayor’s Office of Employment Development

The Mayor’s Office of Employment Development (MOED) coordinates and directs workforce development initiatives responsive to the needs of Baltimore City employees and job seekers in order to enhance and promote the local economy. At MOED, we view our mission broadly to deliver economic justice to our city! To us, economic justice means creating an equitable workforce system for all residents – especially those who have been generationally and systemically disadvantaged – one that is responsive to their needs and ensures viable economic opportunities. Our vision is for every City resident to maximize his/her career potential, and all employers have the human resources to grow and prosper – a workforce system that works.

Position Overview

A Career Development Facilitator job responsibility involves providing a variety of supportive employment services designed to enhance participants' employability. This includes combinations of the following activities: case management, counseling, and assessment, employability development planning, motivational and world of work workshops, job development and placement.

Essential Functions

Develop and conduct workshop sessions that seek to accomplish one or more of the following objectives:

• Provide instruction in job seeking, job retention, and all related aspects of the world of work Motivate interest Build self-esteem Foster positive attitudes
• Recruit and screen enrollees for eligibility based on legislative funding and make appropriate referral and placement in training opportunities and/or jobs
• Assesses customers’ employment needs, skills, and abilities
• Assist customers in developing an employment development plan and modify the plan as circumstances warrant
• Achieve program performance goals regarding enrollment, retention, completion, and placement in jobs, colleges or further training
• Administer and interpret the scores of various evaluation instruments Identify support services needed and makes referrals as appropriate
• Assesses customers’ adjustment and progress toward attainment of program objectives on worksites, in workshops and educational components
• Monitor worksites to determine client progress and provide support for assigned enrollees and employers
• Track and document customer progress through the system and intervene as necessary
• Perform other duties as required
  
  

Education And Experience Requirements

EXPERIENCE: Two years of experience in vocational rehabilitation, job development, or related human service field.

OR

NOTES(EQUIVALENCIES): Have an equivalent combination of acceptable education and experience.

Global Career Development Certification is desirable.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Develop, foster and maintain effective working relationship with MOED clients, program participants/ customers, co-workers, public and private agency staff
• Excellent Verbal and written communication skills; Presentation skills to conduct workshop training
• Experience with construction/transportation sector is a plus
• Solid organizational skills; execute work assignments on time in the format required
• Proficient in MS Office Product Suite to include MS Word, Excel, Outlook
• Capable of learning and using designated Agency and/or City/State software programs as required.
  
  

Financial Disclosure:

This position is required to complete a Financial Disclosure pursuant to Sections 7-7, 7-8, and 7-9 of the City Ethics Law.

Baltimore City Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City of Baltimore prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodations during the hiring process should contact the Department of Human Resources directly. Requests for accommodations should not be attached to the application.

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