Career Specialist

UNCOM WIOA ISY & OSY Career Specialist

Job Description

Job Title: WIOA-Career Specialist
Reports to: Program Director
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Hours: Full Time
Rate of Pay: Commensurate with experience F/T 40hrs per wk.
Positions:

Prepared Date: 12/15/2024

SUMMARY:

The WIOA Career Specialist will work in UNCOM’s Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Employment Program as a member of the team to provide job development and employment services for young adults ages 14-24.  Services include skills training, social and career counseling, labor market and employment information, academic support, and follow up services.  The WIOA Career Specialist’s primary responsibilities are to engage and retain program participants within the context of program services to assist participant who may have barriers to employment, and to help participants in need receive additional assistance to become fully job- ready.  The WIOA program will provide culturally competent, community based, and needs driven models of service, in which enrollees identify their needs, and assist them to find employment to eventually lead a self-sustaining lifestyle.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.  Other duties may be assigned in-line with an individual’s qualifications and experience.

• Assist in required youth workshops to build skills that are beneficial in the workplace.
• Provide referrals to education programs, health and mental health programs, childcare programs, and other services that can assist participants to become job ready.
• Collaborate effectively with UNCOM agency partners, and other community-based organizations, youth programs, local businesses, and academic services to maximize opportunities for partners and effectiveness program.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation of services in accordance with agency and contractual guidelines for quality assurance.
• Conduct outreach and recruitment for in & out-of-school-youth
• Conduct intake, orientation, program overview, and eligibility determination.
• Assist students with applying for financial aid and post-secondary education application.
• Monitor youth participating in work experience and internship activities.
• Assist with job development and placement activities
• Assist with creating and administering surveys for evaluation and planning purposes.
• Participate in staff meetings, trainings, workshops, and outreach events
• Perform any other functions as needed by management and agency

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to be punctual, work the designated times agreed upon, and perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or GED, Bachelor’s Degree Preferred; OR currently enrolled in college seeking Bachelor’s Degree in education, social welfare, or commensurate experience preferred.
• Ability to provide case management services for different levels of care as required by the needs of the participant.
• Knowledge of date entry and sensitive documentations
• Proven ability to work with urban in & out-of-school young adult learners [ABE/GED/ELL] from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and written.
• Knowledge of private sector employment available for youth.
• Creative, innovative, flexible, ability to work without direct supervision and with limited resources.
• Ability to adjust to crisis situations, motivate others, and effective listening skills.
• Professional enthusiasm to stay current with non-profit, human services, youth leadership, and community organizing fields.

Supervisory Responsibilities:  This position does not require supervision of any UNCOM staff member.  This position will require supervision of participants.

LICENSES: Valid Wisconsin Driver’s License and proof of auto insurance required.

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.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.  The employee frequently is required to sit.  The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The work environment characteristics include working in office space, classrooms, gymnasiums, community agencies and outdoors.

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UNCOM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER