Workforce Development Specialist

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST - FULL-TIME

About Easterseals Redwood
A leading human service provider dedicated to empowering children and adults with disabilities, military veterans, and people facing disadvantages. Our mission focuses on education, employment, health, and community enrichment, with a goal to impact 10,000 lives annually by 2030.

• Provides case management services to youth enrolled in CCMEP WIOA Youth services, collaborating with schools and community providers to ensure academic and work‑readiness training.
• Conducts ongoing, objective assessments of academic levels, work skill levels, and service needs for each youth.
• Develops an Individual Opportunity Plan for each participant according to policies established by Job and Family Services and the DOL.
• Outreaches and recruits youth for WIOA services.
• Identifies and arranges for new or continuing services that meet individual youth needs, including when youth complete services, disengage, or face new barriers.
• Conducts follow‑up for twelve (12) months after each youth’s exit.
• Advocates for youth in securing needed services and navigating complex service delivery systems.
• Conducts training seminars and support groups for youth participants.
• Documents service interventions, services received, and follow‑up to ensure alignment with WIOA guidelines.
• Maintains accurate records, including case notes, monthly reports, intake forms, activity logs, mileage/expense reports, and other required documentation.
• Works well with community providers and develops partnerships that embrace youth needs.
• Provides appropriate referrals to existing community resources, ensuring follow‑up.
• Demonstrates creativity in meeting youth needs and thinking outside the box.
• Attends meetings as required by supervisor, vice‑president, or agency.
• Maintains confidentiality of consumer files and sensitive subject matter.
• Works assigned schedule, exhibits regular and predictable attendance, and is flexible with schedule to meet workload demands. Performs other related duties as required.

• Manages change in a well‑planned manner consistent with Easterseals Redwood culture and the ability to respond to change.
• Possesses critical thinking and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail.
• Communicates effectively with individuals and/or groups in private and public environments.
• Makes timely and effective decisions in the absence of perfect information.
• Demonstrates flexibility when seeking solutions.
• Demonstrates appropriate culture in alignment with the Easterseals Redwood mission, vision, philosophy, values, and standards.
• Values cultural diversity and best recognizes and utilizes individual abilities, skills, and characteristics when collaborating with others.
• Employs active listening and effective time management skills.
• Fosters positive working relationships through effective interpersonal communication.
• Seeks agreement between internal and external stakeholders to meet the interests of all parties.
• Promotes effective business and public relations for the agency by representing Redwood on request.

• An appropriate combination of education, training, coursework, and experience may qualify an applicant to demonstrate required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field preferred.
• Must be able to document identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of original appointment as a condition of employment in compliance with Immigration Reform and Control Act requirements.

• PTO and Extended Illness Time
• Health Insurance options
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match
• Dental and Vision Insurance options
• Disability Insurance options
• Education and Professional Development Assistance
• Free daily lunch (Kentucky campus)
• Humana Employee Assistance Plan
• 10 Paid holidays
• Growth Opportunities