Workforce Specialist

Description

Successfully promote and support the mission of Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas as guided by the Catholic Social Teachings by providing wrap‑around case management, career coaching and financial education to individuals in need through the Workforce Development program. This position will be a collaborative member of the Workforce team whose purpose is to strengthen individuals who are members at Shalom House through a holistic approach to education and employment.

The major components of this role include providing comprehensive employment coaching, intensive case management and facilitation of our workforce suite of services including job readiness and soft skills classes as well as supporting members in obtaining secondary educational opportunities and career certifications. CCNEK is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Serve Shalom House members by receiving referrals from both the Shalom House Director and Shalom House staff assessing eligibility and compatibility with programming based on members needs for employment.

Partner with Shalom House Director and Workforce staff to develop and provide employment programming to men in the Shalom House transitional living home. Maintain communication with Shalom staff to foster resident success.

• Assess participant needs and provide consultation, support, direct assistance, information and make appropriate referrals to internal and external resources
• Develop plan for employment that identifies strengths, skills and barriers and identify steps to overcome barriers for both educational and employment goals
• Participate in highly collaborative, client‑driven relationship in which
  -sufficiency plans are developed and monitored on a frequent basis through weekly contact with clients
• Develop and maintain relationships with educational institutions, training providers, and certification programs to support members in pursuing secondary education and career certifications, as well as with employers and relevant community partners and resources.
• Prepare and deliver presentations and information sessions representing the Shalom House Workforce program and agency to promote programming and educate partners, potential participants and other stakeholders
• Coordinate and facilitate job readiness & work ethics classes and Job Seeker Series workshops using established curriculum
• Keep detailed records, track data and report all activities in a timely manner for internal and grant reporting and program monitoring and evaluation purposes
• Provide resources for transportation and directly transport participants for employment related events when needed
• Support general Workforce clients on an as needed basis
• Other duties as assigned

• Demonstrate a passion for the mission of Catholic Charities
• Must be willing to live by the agency’s values, where we are required to show love, patience, kindness, faithfulness, self‑control and joy
• Employees of Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas are a visible representation of the Archdiocesan Church and as such will not publicly oppose the teachings of the Catholic faith nor publicly advocate for any position in conflict with Catholic teaching, or the specific positions of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas or the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. This requirement includes any public speech, demonstration, or writing including the use of social media or other digital technologies
• Must complete VIRTUS training, background screening, drug testing, and any ongoing trainings as required
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience in social work, workforce development, human services, or comparable experience required
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to communicate and respect people from a variety of social, economic and ethnic backgrounds required
• Experience in providing case management services and managing own caseload and the ability to maintain appropriate social work ethics required
• Must have competent oral and written English skills
• Must be…