Workforce Development Specialist

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Andy Here from Infojini. Hope you are doing well!!

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We are looking for Workforce /Worksite Developement Specialist for our DIRECT client in Brooklyn, NY

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Below is the job description for the position.

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Position Title- Workforce /Worksite Developement Specialist

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Location- Brooklyn, NY, 11238

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Duration- 6-12+ months of Contract

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Client – Direct Client

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5 Day onsite Job

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This is primarily a community outreach, workforce development, and employment assistance role

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Client would prioritize candidates with these areas of experience:

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1. Community Outreach / Resident Engagement – Experience conducting outreach activities and recruiting participants for community programs.
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2. Workforce Development / Employment Services – Experience helping unemployed or underserved individuals access job training, employment opportunities, and career services.
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Description of Work & Skills Desired

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Responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to the following:

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• Conduct recruitment to engage residents- engaging Client’s residents in a variety of methods including, but not limited to, canvassing, tabling, and hosting information sessions.
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• Serve as liaison for REES with various community stakeholders such as resident leaders, resident associations, and referral partners.
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• Assist in the creation of marketing materials including flyers, social media messages, letters, and email content.
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• Coordinate the availability of community space with Client’s partners at campuses citywide to conduct on-campus sessions. Facilitate resident information sessions citywide.
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• Source and pre-screen graduates for employment opportunities and provide follow up communication to residents referred to job orders. Create a structure to provide resident retention support until one-year post placement.
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• Source and pre-screen graduates for union apprenticeship programs. Communicate with residents throughout the referral process and confirm enrollment.
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• Assess the outcomes of resident referrals to both employment and union apprenticeship opportunities. Determine potential barriers and provide information on resources needed to address such barriers.
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• Communicate with contracted training providers regarding graduate employment referrals. Participate in calendared contracted training partner calls.
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• Perform daily data entry on employment and union apprenticeship referrals, dispositions, and progress notes in required databases. Adhere to Client’s privacy protocols around personal identifiable information.
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• Produce a weekly report of outreach efforts, info sessions, pre-screenings, employment connection, and job retention outcomes.
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• Document resident successes, including graduate testimonials and success stories.
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• Respond to resident phone, email or in-person inquires in a timely manner.
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• Participate in unit-specific and REES wide meetings.
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• Other related duties as required.
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Requirements

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• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
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• Commitment to excellent customer service and passion for serving Clients residents.
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• Proficiency in MS Office and excellent data entry skills.
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• Past related professional experience, in community outreach, pre-screening, employment and retention or case management for job training or job readiness programs.
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• Ability to independently and as part of a team
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Tasks/ Duties

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• Recruitment and outreach
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• Stakeholder and employer engagement/communication
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• Participant support, communication, employment assistance, and retention support
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• Data entry, progress notes and outcome tracking and reporting
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