Earn up to $3,000 in incentive pay during your first year of employment!
Are you a motivated, results-oriented candidate seeking to put your talents, skills, and experience to work as part of a mission-driven, customer-focused organization? If so, we invite you to join UMOS' diverse and dedicated team of over 1,000 professionals making a positive difference across more than 60 offices in seven states. Whether you are passionate about facilitating early childhood development; providing training and career planning for a parent; aiding a farmworker in accessing basic needs and new opportunities; educating at-risk individuals in HIV prevention; or supporting those fleeing domestic violence or human trafficking, UMOS is the place where you can fulfill your passion for helping families, businesses, and communities build better futures.
Benefits :
To support its team members, UMOS offers highly competitive compensation as well as a benefits package including :
- Paid time off that will increase over your years of service
- 15 paid holidays annually
- A robust range of insurance covering health, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability, and accidental death & dismemberment
- The options to establish either a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account, which can be used to cover deductibles, prescriptions, and other healthcare expenses
- A variety of support services to promote well-being through the employee assistance program
- Retirement plan options, including 401(k) and Roth IRA, allowing you to make pre-tax or after-tax contributions. For those participating in the 401(k) Retirement Plan, UMOS annually contributes at least 3% of employees' eligible compensation.
Outreach Specialist Job Compensation :
17.45 to $21.82 Per Hour (depending on experience)Outreach Specialist Job Responsibilities :
Develop and perform daily outreach and recruitment activities to support UMOS' NFJP and CSBG CCR program plans, goals and objectives while maintaining outreach and recruitment.Assist in developing and maintaining local service provider community network, including Workforce Development Boards (WDB's)American Job Centers / One-Stops that will support migrant and seasonal farmworker (MSFW) families, conduct presentations, and participate in collaboration meetings with community stakeholders.Respond to phone / email / text contacts, schedule appointments, and provide program information to MSFWs, Partners, and Employers as part of a comprehensive approach in addressing crises and provide backup assistance and support, when neededSchedule and conduct presentations to groups of possible participants and at times collect documentation to assist in NFJP eligibility process.At times provide emergency assistance to MSFWs that may include food, gas, shelter / lodging, transportation, training-related supplies, and other assistance deemed an emergency.The Specialist will develop public education, resources, and awareness campaigns in conjunction with community organizations and leaders to support UMOS NFJP initiatives and priorities, as well as participate in community events and meetings.Assist management when needed with goal planning, provide follow-up to all outreach that was completed and enter data for tracking activities and performance.Assist in obtaining available list of services and supports for participants for referrals to help achieve their goals and maintain family self-sufficiency.Refer adults, youth, veterans, and dislocated workers to other one-stop services and programs for co-enrollment in other WIOA or related programs.Document and enter data, accurately and in a timely manner, into UMOS' NFJP (data system), and maintain electronic files, to include documentation of outreach, presentations provided, meetings attended, outcomes, participant contacts made, case notes, and electronic signatures on required documents.Collect and maintain information on the various community resource programs available in the local area, migrant camps, health services, food pantries, homeless shelters, churches, food stamps, American Job Centers, potential hazards to farmworkers and other agricultural information pertinent to farmworkers.Attend meetings, seminars, workshops, and perform other duties as assigned.Outreach Specialist Job Qualifications :
Associates degree required. One year work experience in a similar position with some education and or relevant training may be used to off-set minimum education requirements.Must have 6 months of experience in outreach and / or combination of case management, community resource development and working with families in low socio-economic settings.Must be able and willing to travel 60% of the week within the state assigned, travel out of state to attend meetings and conferences (up to 10%) and work irregular / flexible hours, including on-call evening hours.Proficient computer skills in current office software versions (Microsoft Office Suite / Office 365) and ability to type at least 30 wpm.Excellent communication (both written and verbal in English is required, bilingual in Spanish is preferred), customer service skills and organization skills.Must have a reliable vehicle, valid driver's license, and adequate auto insurance.Work Environment, Physical, and Sensory Demands :
The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the job functions. Reasonable accommodations will be considered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Physical Demands :
Employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, bend.Occasionally required to lift and / or move up to 50 lbs.Frequently required to drive.Frequently exposed to moderate temperature generally encountered in a controlled temperature environment and outside setting.Noise level in this work is usually semi-moderate. Tools & Equipment Used :iPad, iPhone, laptop computers, projectors, copy / scanner machine, computer.Be able to scan documents and encrypt documents as necessaryUse first aid equipment, fire extinguisher. Usage varies by position.Additional Eligibility Requirements :
Employment with UMOS is contingent upon successful completion of a driver's license record check prior to employment.UMOS is an equal opportunity Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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