Workforce Development Specialist

Join CASL as a Workforce Development Specialist and Make a Difference

Are you passionate about helping individuals achieve economic stability and career success? Join CASL as a Workforce Development Specialist, where your work will directly connect community members to meaningful employment opportunities and long‑term career pathways.

This role advances CASL’s mission by providing person‑centered, culturally responsive employment services that expand access to opportunity and promote self‑sufficiency. By bridging the gap between employers and community members, the Workforce Development Specialist helps create pathways to employment, supports workforce development across the community, and contributes to CASL’s ongoing commitment to empowerment, equity, and community transformation.

Founded in 1978, CASL is the largest and most comprehensive community–based organization in the Midwest, with deep roots in serving Asian Americans and a commitment to welcoming all. With over 45 years of experience, CASL supports individuals and families across four essential areas: health, human services, education, and advocacy. From early learning and senior care to legal assistance, housing support, and citizenship services, CASL helps thousands of Chicago‑area residents build healthy, stable, and empowered lives.

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Salary Range: $48,000 – $50,000/year | Full Benefits Package Included

We value your expertise and commitment, and we invest in both. From competitive pay and comprehensive benefits to a culture that puts people first, you’ll be supported while doing work that matters.

This role is based in Chinatown, Chicago, with a standard Monday–Friday schedule.

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The Workforce Development Specialist directly supports economic mobility within the community by connecting job seekers to meaningful employment and sustainable career pathways. Through individualized coaching, job readiness training, and strong employer partnerships, this role empowers clients to build confidence, develop workforce skills, and achieve long‑term employment success. The impact of this work extends beyond job placement—strengthening families, supporting financial stability, and contributing to a more equitable and thriving community.

• Establish new partnerships and maintain strong relationships with employers to create employment opportunities for clients.
• Identify client employment goals and match their skills and interests with suitable job openings, ensuring timely job placement.
• Accompany clients to job interviews, providing support and assistance as needed.

• Provide comprehensive employment consultation to clients, aligning their short‑term employment and long‑term career goals.
• Develop and implement individualized pre‑employment/pre‑vocational training plans to enhance clients’ job readiness.
• Organize, implement, and conduct pre‑employment workshops, creating and updating materials to meet clients’ needs.

• Enter client records and case notes into Salesforce in a timely manner, ensuring accurate and up‑to‑date documentation to support transparency and data‑informed decision‑making.
• Enter and maintain accurate data in Career Connect, ECM, or similar Client Management Systems (CMS) in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate physical files and system records, ensuring compliance with program requirements.

• Conduct regular employment market studies to identify future employment trends and opportunities.
• Identify and pursue new employment leads, establishing connections with potential employers and reporting observations to the program supervisor.
• Present and promote program services at community events, conducting outreach and marketing efforts to expand program visibility.

• Represent the Adult Employment Program in the absence of the…