Employment and Training Worker II

Posting number: MSS06152 Department: Lake County Department of Social Services Job classification: Employment and Training Worker II Posting type: Open Categories: Clerical & Data Entry, Social Services, Community and Social Services Summary Employment and Training Worker II Salary: $26.21 / hourly, $4,543.07 / monthly, $54,516.80 / annually Provides employability services to eligible applicants of local social service agencies; applies program regulations and procedures; assesses employment potential and barriers that interfere with securing employment; identifies needs for social and health services and makes referrals; collaborates with partner agencies and employers; uses an automated system to maintain and monitor participants' records and generate reports; may determine the eligibility of applicants and recipients for public assistance programs through interactive interviewing and fact gathering; and performs related work as required. Working under general supervision, Employment & Training Worker II is the journey level in the Employment & Training Worker series. Employees at this level are expected to be fully qualified and able to perform a wide range of employability services including initiating independent contact and collaborating with employers and other service providers. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the lower level of Employment & Training Worker I, or if filled from the outside, require prior related experience. The Employment & Training Worker II differs from the Employment & Training Worker III in that the latter is the advanced journey level and may be assigned lead worker duties. The Employment & Training Worker Series differs from the Social Worker series in that incumbents in the Employment & Training Worker classes are not responsible for the provision of social services; differs from the Eligibility Specialist series in that the primary responsibility of an Eligibility Specialist is the determination of financial eligibility for public assistance programs; and differs from the Integrated Case Worker series in that the primary focus of the Employment & Training Worker series is in providing the full scope of employability services to eligible applicants.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED AND RECEIVED

The Employment & Training Worker II receives supervision from an Employment & Training Supervisor. Examples of duties Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Utilizing Motivational Interviewing techniques, interviews and evaluates eligible program participants’ employability to assist participants in achieving self-sufficient employment. Administers and interprets vocational measurement tests. Assesses clients’ employment and education history; identifies employment related skills, abilities and barriers; develops goals and plans to improve skills and abilities and overcome barriers; provides career guidance and employment and training counseling; provides labor market information related to local employment possibilities; and as appropriate, refers clients to employment related educational and training opportunities. Refers clients to other staff members or to community resources for direct and intensive services and specialized counseling as necessary; advocates on clients behalf for most appropriate services including enabling services. Assists applicants and recipients in utilizing available resources. Makes home visits in connection with casework assignments. Provides community outreach for various agency programs. Conducts orientation workshops and one-on-one training for new and returning program participants. Reads, comprehends and applies complex regulations, rules, policies and procedures including the federal Work Participation Rate. Participates in development and implementation of program strategies to increase the federal Work Participation Rate. Explains relevant program regulations, rules, and policies to clients #J-18808-Ljbffr Merit Systems