Workforce Development Specialist-ES

Career Team is a leading workforce development organization on a mission to transform lives. We blend cutting-edge technology with compassionate, high-touch services to drive real, measurable outcomes in the lives of job seekers across the country. At Career Team, we’re solving today’s unemployment challenges with smart software, world-class trainers, dedicated case managers, dynamic job developers, and innovative partners. If you're passionate about making a difference and believe in the power of technology to transform lives, you’ll feel right at home here.

Job title:Workforce Development Specialist - ES

Reports to:RESEA Program Manager

Location:North Central Texas - Position will split time between Stephenville and Granbury Centers

Employment Type:Full Time, Non-Exempt Employee

Job purpose

Career Team is seeking a Workforce Development Specialist ES to join our team. This role will be responsible for providing Employer Services (ES) required under the Wagner Peyser Act (WPA), to jobseekers and employers in a Workforce Solutions Office.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain professional business relationships with local businesses and organizations through consistent outreach to meet the needs of local labor market and in-demand industry sectors.
• Assist employers with  registration to post job orders, fill jobs by recruiting, screening, and referring qualified job seekers who meet job requirements.
• Plan and execute recruiting and hiring events for employers across industries and diverse job seekers using in-person and virtual platforms
• Deliver presentations to employers and program participants about employment opportunities and labor market information via in-person and virtual platforms
• Refer employers to the Business Services Unit to negotiate and develop transitional and permanent job opportunities agreements with businesses for On-the-Job Training, Subsidized Work Experience, Transitional Jobs, and other programs as needed
• Conduct employer follow-up to assess service quality and quantity of referrals
• Ensure all farm workers are informed about the terms and conditions of employment set forth in intrastate and interstate clearance orders.
• Work with Center Manager and program staff to match job seekers to work-based learning opportunities
• Refer jobseekers to appropriate live, virtual workshops, orientations, financial and basic literacy services and community resources to maximize job placement opportunities and remove barriers.
• Provide career planning and advisement services to assist with job placement, advancement, and retention
• Review individual employment/placement plans, identify barriers, and refer customers to appropriate resources to overcome barriers
• Record and document services and data enter a case note in  for job seekers and employers to demonstrate compliance with the Wagner Peyser services.
• Assist in tracking program participants for successful participation and report on job placements and new employer partnerships
• Track and monitor when job seekers find work on their own, or receive services that support employment placement and retention
• Collect and file (electronically) all required documentation to support data accuracy, compliance and performance outcomes (10 week claimant, TTA, STARR), within the required timelines.
• Ensure the security and confidentiality of customers’ personal identity data
• Comply with the priority of service requirements, along with the nondiscrimination and complaint procedures for workforce services.
• Approach each day and task with a “ZAG” mindset
• Other duties as assigned by your immediate supervisor, which are consistent with the responsibilities of your position and the evolving needs of the business.

Qualifications

• At least a High School diploma and at least two years full-time experience with direct, human resource recruiting, social work, case management, business consulting, or workforce development
• Strong understanding of workforce solutions, job placement strategies, and employer engagement practices
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with businesses
• Proven ability to analyze data,…