Workforce Development Specialist (Brooklyn)

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Andy Here from Infojini. Hope you are doing well!!

We are looking for Workforce /Worksite Developement Specialist for our DIRECT client in Brooklyn, NY

Below is the job description for the position.

Position Title- Workforce /Worksite Developement Specialist

Location- Brooklyn, NY, 11238

Duration- 6-12+ months of Contract

Client – Direct Client

5 Day onsite Job

This is primarily a community outreach, workforce development, and employment assistance role

Client would prioritize candidates with these areas of experience:

1. Community Outreach / Resident Engagement – Experience conducting outreach activities and recruiting participants for community programs.
2. Workforce Development / Employment Services – Experience helping unemployed or underserved individuals access job training, employment opportunities, and career services.

Description of Work & Skills Desired

Responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to the following:

• Conduct recruitment to engage residents- engaging Client’s residents in a variety of methods including, but not limited to, canvassing, tabling, and hosting information sessions.
• Serve as liaison for REES with various community stakeholders such as resident leaders, resident associations, and referral partners.
• Assist in the creation of marketing materials including flyers, social media messages, letters, and email content.
• Coordinate the availability of community space with Client’s partners at campuses citywide to conduct on-campus sessions. Facilitate resident information sessions citywide.
• Source and pre-screen graduates for employment opportunities and provide follow up communication to residents referred to job orders. Create a structure to provide resident retention support until one-year post placement.
• Source and pre-screen graduates for union apprenticeship programs. Communicate with residents throughout the referral process and confirm enrollment.
• Assess the outcomes of resident referrals to both employment and union apprenticeship opportunities. Determine potential barriers and provide information on resources needed to address such barriers.
• Communicate with contracted training providers regarding graduate employment referrals. Participate in calendared contracted training partner calls.
• Perform daily data entry on employment and union apprenticeship referrals, dispositions, and progress notes in required databases. Adhere to Client’s privacy protocols around personal identifiable information.
• Produce a weekly report of outreach efforts, info sessions, pre-screenings, employment connection, and job retention outcomes.
• Document resident successes, including graduate testimonials and success stories.
• Respond to resident phone, email or in-person inquires in a timely manner.
• Participate in unit-specific and REES wide meetings.
• Other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Commitment to excellent customer service and passion for serving Clients residents.
• Proficiency in MS Office and excellent data entry skills.
• Past related professional experience, in community outreach, pre-screening, employment and retention or case management for job training or job readiness programs.
• Ability to independently and as part of a team

Tasks/ Duties

• Recruitment and outreach
• Stakeholder and employer engagement/communication
• Participant support, communication, employment assistance, and retention support
• Data entry, progress notes and outcome tracking and reporting