Workforce Development Specialist-ES

divh2Workforce Development Specialist-ES/h2pCareer Team is a leading workforce development organization on a mission to transform lives. We blend cutting-edge technology with compassionate, high-touch services to drive real, measurable outcomes in the lives of job seekers across the country. At Career Team, were solving todays unemployment challenges with smart software, world-class trainers, dedicated case managers, dynamic job developers, and innovative partners. If youre passionate about making a difference and believe in the power of technology to transform lives, youll feel right at home here./ppJob Title: Workforce Development Specialist ES/ppReports To: Business Services Manager/ppLocation: North Central Texas/ppEmployment Type: Full Time, Non-Exempt Employee/ppJob Purpose/ppCareer Team is seeking a Workforce Development Specialist ES to join our team. This role will be responsible for providing Employer Services (ES) required under the Wagner Peyser Act (WPA), to jobseekers and employers in a Workforce Solutions Office./ppDuties and Responsibilities/pulliEstablish and maintain professional business relationships with local businesses and organizations through consistent outreach to meet the needs of local labor market and in-demand industry sectors./liliAssist employers with WorkinTexas.com registration to post job orders, fill jobs by recruiting, screening, and referring qualified job seekers who meet job requirements./liliPlan and execute recruiting and hiring events for employers across industries and diverse job seekers using in-person and virtual platforms/liliDeliver presentations to employers and program participants about employment opportunities and labor market information via in-person and virtual platforms/liliRefer employers to the Business Services Unit to negotiate and develop transitional and permanent job opportunities agreements with businesses for On-the-Job Training, Subsidized Work Experience, Transitional Jobs, and other programs as needed/liliConduct employer follow-up to assess service quality and quantity of referrals/liliEnsure all farmworkers are informed about the terms and conditions of employment set forth in intrastate and interstate clearance orders./liliWork with Center Manager and program staff to match job seekers to work-based learning opportunities/liliRefer jobseekers to appropriate live, virtual workshops, orientations, financial and basic literacy services and community resources to maximize job placement opportunities and remove barriers./liliProvide career planning and advisement services to assist with job placement, advancement, and retention/liliReview individual employment/placement plans, identify barriers, and refer customers to appropriate resources to overcome barriers/liliRecord and document services and data enter a case note in WorkInTexas.com for job seekers and employers to demonstrate compliance with the Wagner Peyser services./liliAssist in tracking program participants for successful participation and report on job placements and new employer partnerships/liliTrack and monitor when job seekers find work on their own, or receive services that support employment placement and retention/liliCollect and file (electronically) all required documentation to support data accuracy, compliance and performance outcomes (10 week claimant, TTA, STARR), within the required timelines./liliEnsure the security and confidentiality of customers personal identity data/liliComply with the priority of service requirements, along with the nondiscrimination and complaint procedures for workforce services./liliApproach each day and task with a ZAG mindset/liliOther duties as assigned by your immediate supervisor, which are consistent with the responsibilities of your position and the evolving needs of the business./li/ulpQualifications/pulliAt least a High School diploma and at least two years full-time experience with direct, human resource recruiting, social work, case management, business consulting, or workforce development/liliStrong understanding of workforce solutions, job placement strategies, and employer engagement practices/liliExcellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with businesses/liliProven ability to analyze data, identify trends, and provide strategic recommendations to improve business outcomes/liliFamiliarity with labor market trends, employment laws, and regulations affecting businesses/liliProficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and CRM software for managing client relationships/liliAbility to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment/liliStrong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously/liliCommitment to delivering high-quality consulting services and achieving client satisfaction/liliFlexibility to adapt to changing priorities and business needs/liliStrong relationship building skills with the ability to gather information and provide exceptional solutions that exceed expectations is critical/liliAbility to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with strong listening and problem-solving skills/liliAbility to work independently with minimal supervision and effectively as part of a team/liliA Valid Drivers License/li/ulpAdditional Skills / Knowledge/pulliBilingual or Multilingual/liliTraining in Trauma Informed Care, evidence-based practice, and/or whole family services/li/ulpBenefits/pulliMedical Benefits/liliDental Benefits/liliVision Benefits/liliLife Insurance/liliShort Long Term Disability Benefits/lili401k (90 days after employment)/liliPaid Time Off (PTO)/liliPaid Holidays/li/ulpPay Range: $45,000-$55,000 annually/ppTravel: 25% within and outside the designated worksite./ppJob Site: Onsite/ppAbout Career Team/ppFounded in 1996, Career Team, LLC is a private workforce development organization./ppCareer Teams outstanding record of accelerating the human condition has resulted in numerous honors:/pulliNamed by Inc. Magazine as one of Americas 500 fastest growing privately held companies/liliRecipient of the US Chamber of Commerce Blue Chip Enterprise Award for innovation/liliFeatured by 60 Minutes, CNN, Money Magazine, Inc. Magazine and the British Broadcasting Network as an innovative, government funded solutions program/liliInvited to the White House after being cited by the National Welfare-to-Work Partnership and National Alliance of Business as a top 10 US training provider/li/ulpAs a socially conscious organization, Career Team has found a healthy balance between for-profit innovation and community enrichment. Looking ahead, the organization will continue to close the nations opportunity divide with additional government-funded workforce sites; while also building staff capacity of workforce funding sources and industry providers./p/div