Workforce Development Coordinator Las Animas County Department of Human Services
Job in
Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado, 81082, USA
Listing for:
Fremont Economic Development Corporation
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
-
Social Work
Family Advocacy & Support Services, Child Development/Support
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 38400 - 40248 USD Yearly
USD
38400.00
40248.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
ANNUAL SALARY:
Position is a salaried position with an annual wage range: $38,400.00 up to $40,248.00 annually after successful completion of ninety (90) day probationary period. (Salary will be $3,286.92 up to $3,142.53 per month during 90-day probationary period).
BENEFITS:
The following benefits are offered as a full-time permanent employee:
Health Insurance, Retirement Plan. Paid time off/leaves as follows:
Vacation (PTO), Sick, Personal Leave.
Primary ResponsibilitiesThis position reports directly to the DESS Lead IM Technician (Special Programs). Position is responsible for assessing the client’s individual and family needs to create an Individual Responsibility Contract (IRC) with the client. The position will monitor client progress toward self-sufficiency (job search/employment, education/certification and/or job skill development activities), follow up on client’s changing needs, and provide or obtain services as needed to remove obtaining self-sufficiency barriers.
This position will also obtain referrals from the Division of Child Support Services (DCSS) for court ordered clients. DCSS clients will be served in the same capacity as those in the DES programs.
Essential Functions:Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer.
Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Accept referrals from DES and DCSS technicians for assistance with clients in need of overcoming barriers.Will attend DCSS court hearings weekly to assist in referrals for DCSS clients.Interview clients to assess individual and family needs that include supportive services, work history, education, skill level, childcare, etc.Identify barriers, which prevent the client from participating in the program.Communicate the purpose of the self-sufficiency program and the consequences of failure to cooperate.Reinforce client self-esteem and motivation by continually providing positive feedback concerning progress toward achievement of self-sufficiency.Defuse hostility and assist clients to assess their own situation and job readiness.Develop realistic Individual Responsibility Contracts (IRC) for achieving self-sufficiency to include clients' skills, knowledge and abilities, the labor market and the resources available.Provide or obtain financial resources, child care services, or other services needed to overcome the identified barriers and facilitate the successful completion of the IRC.Follow-up and monitor the completion of the steps outlined in the IRC and modify the plan as needed.Counsel clients regarding barriers to employment. Refer clients to community resource agencies and/or employers previously recruited in the community.Contact prospective employers for new job openings; follow up visits to evaluate success of placements; maintain liaison with participating community programs; attend related meetings.Enroll applicants and recipients in the appropriate component and monitor their progress.Determine when clients are in non-compliance.Determines if a sanction or discontinuation is necessary and after the determination is reached, notify eligibility technician of necessary action.Manage caseload forms; record all contracts; share case information with eligibility technicians; compile reports.Explain types of child care services available. Obtain information through interviews and written documentation.Performs other related duties and responsibilities as required or assigned.Minimum Qualifications:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may…
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