Workforce Development Specialist-Hybrid

$44,000 minimum to start (Depends on Experience)

We offer great benefits, including:

4 weeks PTO in 1st year- you can start using it after 90 days!

• Plus 12 paid holidays

• Medical plan with HSA: we contribute $1,200 annually to your HSA account to cover out of pocket expenses! Other low-cost plans available.
• Dental plan
• Life Insurance/Long-term Disability
• Professional development opportunities

401k plan-CSS contributes 7.5% of your salary to your account bi-weekly upon eligibility!

Other benefits available through payroll deduction include:

• Dependent medical-Career Source Suncoast contributes 25% towards dependent premiums
• Vision
• Dependent dental
• Additional life insurance/AD&D
• Dependent life
• Short term disability
• Supplemental insurance plans (Cancer, Accident, Hospital) that pay you directly for a covered event

Full-Time
- Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Hybrid work schedule, work from home 2-3 days a week.

Workforce Development Specialist

Reporting To:
Workforce Development Manager
Status: FT/Non-exempt

The Workforce Development Specialist will be responsible for assisting job seekers in their career development journey by offering a wide range of services, including scholarships for training, career planning, resume and job search assistance, public assistance, and referrals to community resources. The ideal candidate should possess strong empathy and the ability to respond effectively to the unique needs of our clients.

• Provide case management coordination to facilitate the greatest level of success for the client, state and local performance
• Verify eligibility for program services
• Assess clients to gather information on training needs, educational background, work experience, skills, interests and any barriers to employment
• Assist clients with developing a financial plan and budget
• Assist clients with identifying employment goals and career development needs, and developing achievable and realistic service and employment plans
• Work with clients to become self-sufficient to reduce and end public assistance
• Authorize and coordinate supportive services such as child care, transportation, etc., and track obligations of funds when appropriate
• Monitor clients’ progress during participation in appropriate activities
• Ensure case record documentation is current, submitted timely, accurate and thorough and compliant with established policies and procedures in CRM system
• Assist clients with job placement
• Collaborate with Senior Workforce Development Specialists (WDS) and Managers to develop innovative methods for assisting clients with reaching their career goals
• Regularly monitor, review, and discuss performance reports with colleagues and Senior WDS

• Assess client needs at front desk, then provide direct instruction and information, appropriate points of contact, and additional resources in person and via telephone. Requires basic knowledge of all Career Source Suncoast programs and related community service providers.
• Assist clients in accessing and navigating job search websites, online tutorials and assessments, training and social service websites, and email providers.
• Critique, proofread, edit, and format client resumes.
• Assist clients in completion of Florida Skills Assessment- comprehensive online career assessment and interpretation & application of results
• Document provided services and case notes in in appropriate CRM system(s)
• Ensure priority of service to all identified US military veterans; conduct initial assessments for veterans with qualifying employment barriers

• Develop general knowledge of all programs and services delivered through Career Source Suncoast.
• Develop and…