Workforce Development Specialist

We are currently looking for a Workforce Development Specialist. This position is a full-time, 40‑hour per week, onsite role.

The Workforce Development Specialist will play a key role in supporting transitional planning for justice‑impacted individuals by offering comprehensive services that include skill‑building, education, employer connections, case management, and post‑release support. This position also focuses on cultivating and enhancing relationships with employers, facilitating job placements, and optimizing employment outcomes for program participants.

• Connect program participants to meaningful employment through our network of Employers of Choice
• Assist the Workforce Development Manager in coordinating company virtual tours of Employers of Choice that showcase day‑to‑day operations, company culture, employee testimonials, and growth opportunities
• Manage and regularly update digital job boards to promote employment opportunities, highlight program success stories, and advertise career fairs and job openings
• Offer personalized support to participants enrolling in the Career Connection program, ensuring smooth transitions and success in the job‑search process
• Schedule regular check‑ins (monthly) with participants to support their job search through tailored resume critiques, interview practice, job application assistance, and professional communication with employers
• Track participants' progress, ensuring continuous follow‑up on job searches, employment status, wage adjustments, and job retention
• Build strong relationships through regular communication, understand and address the unique needs and challenges of both employers and employees, and collaborate to improve these connections
• Coordinate alumni reintegration events, enacting engagement initiatives, and supporting events as career fairs, all aimed at ensuring a positive and supportive experience for job seekers
• Schedule meetings with Employers of Choice to monitor participant performance and gather feedback, identifying areas for improvement and advocating for participants
• Supervise and document activities within the computer and virtual reality labs, ensuring a smooth flow for learners and job seekers
• Use the HMIS Clarity Database and other data collection tools to track and measure participant progress and outcomes, and measure program impact, to ensure they meet funder requirements
• Travel to facilities such as CCCL or LCDC to provide workforce development services and promote our programs
• Facilitate check‑ins, deliver curriculum, and/or provide 5 Keys Classes authorized by the Nebraska Department of Corrections to support justice‑impacted community members in their personal development and reintegration efforts
• Provide a continuum of care by offering a holistic approach that addresses the diverse needs of justice‑impacted community members, ensuring access to resources, emotional support, and skills development for successful reintegration into the workforce
• Maintain situational awareness of program environments and the location of participants at all times
• Utilize de‑escalation techniques when needed and redirect participants from behaviors that deviate from Center for People standards
• Communicate with participants to understand their computer‑related interests, educational needs, technical proficiency levels, and employment interests
• Maintain flexible work schedule to ensure organizational needs are being met, may include weekend and evening hours
• Ability to manage time effectively and discipline to work autonomously
• Exhibit high integrity and ability to set and maintain ethical professional boundaries with program participants
• Safeguard and prioritize confidentiality by handling sensitive information with the utmost discretion and integrity
• Support organizational strategies in response to affirming organizational goals and operate in accordance with all contracts, government regulations, and Center for People policies and procedures
• Organize and manage time to ensure organizational needs are being met within time restraints
• Other duties as assigned

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