What are the responsibilities and job description for the Work Force Development Programs Specialist - Employment position at GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF CENTRAL MICHIGAN'S HEARTLAND?
Purpose or General Objective: Design, develop, deliver, and evaluate job development/employment readiness services to help program participants prepare for, obtain, and maintain gainful employment.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and deliver quality job development/employment readiness support services that help program participants prepare for, obtain, and maintain gainful employment.
- Actively recruit and enroll individuals who are unemployed, underemployed, and/or exploring careers and help them achieve career goals.
- Maintain, through networks, a current list of employment opportunities and share that information with individuals seeking employment.
- Actively engage employers and maintain an actionable network and database reflecting employment opportunities in an identified service area.
- Actively engage and collaborate with personnel representing employers, secondary and postsecondary education institutions, and workforce development providers to identify, understand and remove barriers to employment.
- Provide employment skills assessments, resume and cover letter writing, job search, interviewing, and interpersonal /soft skills needed to participate in community partner engagements and ultimately secure and maintain gainful employment.
- Timely and accurate entry, management, and reporting of participant case records through the utilization of Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) database.
- Represent Goodwill in a professional and dignified manner.
- Collaborate 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 in the absence of VP WFD.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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.
