What are the responsibilities and job description for the Workforce Specialist position at Metropolitan Family Services?
If asked to describe the culture at Metropolitan Family Services, we could do that in one word. COMMUNITY! Reflected in both our internal culture as well as through the services we provide, community is at the heart of all we do.
Metropolitan Family Services empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal, to thrive. Part mentor, part motivator, part advocate, since 1857, Metropolitan family Services has been the engine of change that empowers families to reach their greatest potential and positively impact their communities!
We are now hiring for a full-time Workforce Specialist role at our Calumet location.
SALARY:
The average starting salary for this position will fall in the range of $49,250 and $54,000 annually. Where candidates fall in this range will be based on skill and experience level.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Ensure compliance with agency and programmatic standards to meet client needs.
- Maintain and submit to Workforce Development Director, placement reports, employer partnership agreements, and other required information.
- Coordinates employment partner recruitment with Job Developers agency wide.
- Coordinate workforce services trainings including scheduling, workshop
- curriculum, facilitators, and external vendors for training, agency wide.
- Works collaboratively with other program staff to carry out program goals.
- Develop and foster professional relationships with employers and placement agencies to ensure consistent work partnership.
- Design and develop employment service marketing program.
- Perform situational assessments and vocational explorations.
- Observe and document consumers vocational assets and limitations in regard to employment.
- Facilitate Job Clubs with guest speakers and employers for clients regarding career and life development.
- Assist clients in obtaining permanent, unsubsidized jobs in high demand industries.
- Provide work support and referrals.
- Handle emergency and crisis situations with residents.
- Work within contract, grant, and program requirements including meeting timelines and reporting requirements.
- Utilize a team approach and work with other program staff in the planning and implementation of services.
- Other duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:
- Work effectively with diverse staff and service populations.
- Highly organized.
- Knowledge of Excel to track economic self-sufficiency data.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree with 3 years of experience in employer outreach, sales, marketing or related field.
- Experience in providing math instruction skills preferred.
- Experience with Excel preferred.
- 3 years of demonstrated experience in facilitating classroom instruction preferred.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Satisfactorily pass all relevant screening and criminal background checks.
TRAVEL/MOBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
- Driving for work required with a personally owned vehicle. Travel between sites required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is required to sit and stand for sustained periods of time, frequently talk, hear, use hands and fingers to feel, handle and operate objects or controls, and occasionally stand, bend, stretch, stoop, kneel and crouch. The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing and viewing a computer terminal.
Metropolitan Family Services puts our people first with a top-of-the-line benefits package.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of IL Medical Coverage options that support all levels of staff (including Part-Time): HMO, PPO, and HSA (PPO).
- ZERO: A free benefit for BCBS PPO members that helps find the least expensive option for medical services.
- MFS will contribute $2,000 to individual and $4,000 to family HSA Accounts through our HSA coverage, all front-loaded at the start of the year, or the start of your HSA enrollment.
- Teladoc services provided to all employees: A no-cost benefit providing general medicine and behavioral health services, no insurance necessary.
- Dental HMO and PPO options through Guardian Dental.
- VSP vision insurance with one of the largest networks in the Chicago-land area.
- Company-paid individual life insurance policy of $100,000, with a wide range of additional, employee-cost options.
- Company-paid individual Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance.
- Five Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options ranging from Health to Contribute your pre-tax dollars where you need them the most.
- Ascensus 401K Plan with up to a 4% Match, vested at 100% on day one of eligibility.
- 12 paid holidays.
- Starting with 15 days of PTO, maxing at 30 days after 3 years of service.
- Training and Professional Development Plan with E-Learning.
- Pet Insurance options for your furry (or non-furry) friends.
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Free Will preparation services.
- On-staff notary available.
- ALEX, AI-powered assistance that will make your benefit decisions.
MORE ABOUT US:
Metropolitan is Illinois' first comprehensive human services agency and reaches more than 122,970 individuals and families in Chicago, Evanston/Skokie, the southwest suburbs, and DuPage County with services promoting education, economic stability, emotional wellness, and empowerment.
Salary : $49,250 - $54,000
