Intake Specialist

This position is located at our Central Career Center at 3400 Belvedere Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406. TEAM PURPOSE Provides comprehensive career navigation, planning, and support to job seekers, ensuring they receive the guidance and resources needed to achieve employment success. This team focuses on intake assessment, personalized career planning, and administrative support, creating a seamless experience for individuals as they navigate their career journey. POSITION SUMMARY Serves as the first level of assessment ensuring that job seekers are quickly and efficiently connected to services based on their needs. They provide a welcoming and judgment‑free environment, making it easy for customers to share their employment situation and get started. COMPENSATION Earn $22.84 per hour with full‑time hours, daytime schedule, and a full benefits package including PTO, health, dental, vision, and retirement plans. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES Reviews and completes registration for walk‑in or referred job seekers. Conducts the initial interview and assesses job seeker needs with a customer‑centered approach. Explains the service menu and ensures job seekers understand available options. Refers job seekers to the appropriate next step, including the Career Readiness Team or a Career Plan Specialist. Documents accurate information and referrals in the system of record. Ensures efficient and respectful handoffs between service teams to promote continuity and trust. Supports intake flow and customer engagement by ensuring appropriate routing and timely service delivery. Performs other related duties as assigned. An employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree in human services, social work, or a related field preferred. Experience in intake, case management, or customer service roles preferred. Strong communication and organizational skills. Ability to ask questions, assess needs, and make appropriate service referrals. Experience using data systems to enter, track, and update case information. Bilingual (English/Spanish or English/Creole) strongly preferred. COMPETENCIES/ABILITIES Customer Focus Quickly builds rapport with job seekers and ensures services are aligned with their needs. Decision Quality Uses sound judgment to assess customer needs and make effective referrals. Approachability Creates a welcoming environment that encourages open communication. Organizing Manages multiple intake interactions with efficiency and accuracy. Functional/Technical Skills Demonstrates skill in data entry, intake systems, and referral tracking. KEY JOB BEHAVIORS Support Collaborates effectively with coworkers and management. Promotes service excellence by fostering a cooperative and respectful work environment. Customer Service Consistently demonstrates empathy, professionalism, and responsiveness to customer needs. Takes initiative to resolve concerns and exceed expectations. Communication Communicates clearly and respectfully in both verbal and written formats. Actively listens, builds rapport, and adjusts communication style for different audiences. Effectiveness Reliably completes tasks and meets deadlines. Demonstrates strong follow‑through and prioritizes work effectively to support team and customer outcomes. Job Knowledge Applies knowledge and skills effectively in daily tasks. Strives to increase expertise and ensures accuracy and quality in work products. TRANSPORTATION Reliable transportation and the ability to travel in personal or commercial vehicles as required to accomplish assigned duties. If traveling in your personally owned vehicle, valid vehicle insurance is required. WORK ENVIRONMENT The working conditions are typical of a professional office environment. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee must be able to perform the major responsibilities unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation. OTHER DUTIES Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a complete listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time. #J-18808-Ljbffr