Employment Specialist

4 weeks ago

Wilmington, United States Wilmington Job Corps Center Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description


SUMMARY OF POSITION FUNCTION:

Oversees the employment services. Ensures qualified students are matched with roles that suit their skills and experience.

Counsels students in all aspects of career transition readiness, job search skills, job placement, job retention, and exit processes.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops and maintains a relationship with all local and regional WIA partners and other employment and training organizations, placement agencies, etc.

• Identifies and maintains linkages for potential employment, advanced training, military and other placement opportunities for all terminating students.

• Maintains liaisons with employers, labor unions, state employment service offices, and Job Corps’ placement and support agencies/contractors to facilitate the on-going and continuous placement of students.

• Participates in employer-oriented community activities.

• Identifies separated students no longer employed or in school and ensures another reconnection with a placement agency, school or remote Career Transition Specialist.

• Conducts interviews with students entering the Career Transition Phase and provides further focus on job search techniques.

• Creates and maintains a caseload of active students and maintains bi-weekly and monthly contact by telephone.

• Visits classrooms and trade shops to familiarize students with Career Transition services.

• Coordinates mock interview sessions, job fairs and career days.

• Identifies support services needed for relocation; arranges transportation; makes referrals to support services agencies.

• Initiates contact with former enrollee students prior to their separation from the Center.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:

• Demonstrated working knowledge of the targeted job markets, area employers, armed forces recruitment offices, community agencies, etc.

• Strong interpersonal skills; excellent communication skills both oral and written; strong presentation skills

• Strong problem-solving skills

• Proven job placement marketing skills

• Ability to establish liaisons and interact with private and public agencies

• Meticulous documentation/recording skills and attention to detail; excellent time management skills

• Computer literate with emphasis on Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, etc.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, business, communications or closely related field or Associate’s degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, business, communications or closely related field and two years of related experience working with youth.

EXPERIENCE:

• 1 year of experience in sale, marketing or counseling-related services.

OTHER:

**Previous Military recruitment experience highly desirable

• Must possess a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.




Monday - Friday 8am-5pm

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