Talent Development Specialist (WIOA-NDW)

Company: Res-Care, Inc.
Location: Merced
Posted on: June 13, 2021

Job Description:

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Overview

Responsible for meeting with participants to identify barriers to employment and develop strategies to overcome said barriers to attain self-sufficiency. Has accountability for maintaining complete, accurate and timely case notes/related records in manual and/or electronic systems. Outreach to referrals who fail to show for appointment. Create update and ensure completion of plans according to contract deadlines. Outreach employers from local community, agencies and nonprofits to identify and place eligible participants and provide unemployed workers with disaster and emergency related temporary employment and training services

Responsibilities

• Conduct individual assessment to provide career guidance and counseling to job seeker; with a focus on those who are WIOA eligible. Provide detailed case management for each customer to assist in preparation for employment that leads to self-sufficiency; Assist customers in maintaining eligibility for services by ensuring attendance at required training/activities and workshops and performing job searches; Authorize and coordinate supportive services such as childcare, transportation, etc., and track obligations of funds; Maintain existing contacts to community resources and develop new ones to further the goals of the program and resulting in success to customers; Provide labor market information to all customers; Ensure contract deliverables and individual goals are met; Outreach employers, agencies, non-profits and organizations to place eligible participants in a subsidized employment activity. Follow-up participant progress in subsidized employment activities, and submit payroll information. Provide weekly and monthly reports on progress of the NDW program, expenditures and participant's employment and support services. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Preferred Associates degree; required H.S. Diploma with at least one year of Sales/Customer Service experience
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate clearly and professionally in an individual or group setting; Proficient in Microsoft Office programs Strong speaking and organizational/time management skills Ability to maintain a high level of confidentially Must be detailed oriented and timely in meeting deadlines, goals and objectives
• Ability to address and solve customer inquiries and/or concerns Ability to conduct Workshops/Orientations

About our Line of Business

Equus Workforce Solutions, formerly ResCare Workforce Services, is the nation's leading provider of workforce development services in North America. With a dedicated and passionate team, Equus puts the industry's best practices to work nationwide by focusing on the development, design, and delivery of demand-driven workforce solutions. Assisting over a million job seekers and thousands of employers annually, Equus Workforce Solutions is the most comprehensive workforce development company in the United States. For more information visit https://equusworks.com.

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