What are the responsibilities and job description for the SkillUp Excel Specialist position at MERS/Missouri Goodwill Industries?
Date: Jan 27, 2025
Location: Saint Louis, MO, US, 63103
Company: MERS Goodwill
Required Travel: 0%
Position Type: Hourly Full-Time
Salary Range: 37,440.00-45,760.00
Position Type: Hourly Full-Time
Salary Range: 37,440.00-45,760.00
MERS/Missouri Goodwill Industries is looking for an energetic, self-motivated, and professional SkillUp Excel Specialist to join our St Louis Excel Center team! The ideal candidate will support our mission, "Changing Lives Through the Power of Work!" and embody our core values of of diversity, integrity, passion, professionalism, respect, and responsibility.
If you're seeking an opportunity that empowers you to achieve new goals while pursuing a mission-driven career, then this is the perfect fit for you.
Qualifications
A high school degree is required. A bachelor’s degree and experience in the social service field is preferred. Requires ability to work well with a diverse population; possess excellent written/verbal communication skills. Must possess; driver's license, vehicle, insurance and ability/willingness to travel occasionally.
Primary Duties/Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive intake and orientation on all students receiving SNAP.
- Process funding applications for all students.
- Correspond with FSD to confirm students’ funding eligibility and report participation in the SkillUP Program.
- Identify and appropriately assign funding in Synergy and on the Google Active Sheets.
- Complete student enrollment into the SkillUP Program utilizing the MOJobs database.
- Update and maintain student information in two data bases, Synergy and MOJobs.
- Capture and report employment and credentials in accordance with SkillUP policy and Excel performance measures.
- Provide resources, referrals and services to students to remove barriers, support their education/training goals and increase their overall employability. Provide support after graduation to secure and maintain employment.
- Work as part of the Excel High School team along with Excel Life Coaches and teachers. Participate in team meetings, iExcel, graduations, and other events.
- Update MOJobs no less than every 30 days to capture students’ progress and services provided by the Excel High School team.
- Learn and implement Missouri Family Support Division’s SkillUP policy.
- Network and conduct outreach to increase student enrollment at the Excel Center.
- Develop and maintain knowledge of community resources to support the needs of the students.
- Complete agency paperwork, correspondence, and data entry in a tly.
Benefits
- Immediate date of hire individual and family medical benefits for full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week.
- Individual and family dental and vision benefits on the first of the month following the hire date for employees working 20 or more hours week.
- Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance on the first of the month following the hire date for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
- 403(B) Retirement on date of hire for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
- 403(B) Retirement Employer Match after one year of employment for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
- 401(A) Retirement on date of hire for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
- PTO Accrual up to 15 days based on hours worked.
- Employee store discount
- Paid holidays
- Flexible Schedules
- Career Growth Opportunities
MERS Goodwill is an equal-opportunity employer. MERS Goodwill does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any other non-merit factor.
MERS/ MO Goodwill requires various background and records checks upon employment.
MERS/ MO Goodwill requires various background and records checks upon employment.
Nearest Major Market: St Louis
