Workforce Connector

Job Description:

Title: Workforce Connector

Salary: $55,000 + benefits

Classification: Non-Exempt

Scope of Position:

The Workforce Connector is in the community, conducting outreach, providing career navigation support, and ensuring jobseekers have access to employment and training resources. This position will build relationships with agencies, educational institutions, and community-based organizations to connect participants to available services and to aid individuals who need further assistance. This position will maintain functional supervision of services provided to the community. Essential Functions: · Meet with agencies to build a positive, collaborative working relationship · Provide functional leadership and guidance of services provided to the community · Provide backup leadership and operational support to regional offices as needed · Meet with educational institutions to learn about their programs and services · Meet with community organizations to learn about their missions and share information about our mission and goals · Work with partner agencies and employers to meet the needs of our customers · Employ various methods to ensure goals are achieved · Recruit applicants through proven recruitment and outreach strategies such as satellite sites, job fairs, social service organizations, career exploration events, schools, and other potential referral sources · Conduct timely, accurate, and complete eligibility determination for program applicants · Maintain current knowledge of state and local guidelines and regulations · Enroll participants into WIOA · Disseminate information about our program to community-based organizations · Communicate with other departments and management to resolve problems · Facilitate workshops · Schedule onsite presentations by community partners for our customers on various topics through workshops · Develop strategies with staff on how to best work with all agencies, educational institutions, and community-based organizations · Meet performance criteria on a weekly, monthly, and annual basis · Act as liaison between various departments to meet customer needs · Other opportunities as available Education and Experience Requirements: · Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent experience · Experience in human services, sales, training, and interpersonal skills · Experience in a team-oriented environment · Regional travel is required · Proficient in Microsoft Office applications · Valid driver’s license and clean driving record required Job Ad Workforce Connector Gulf Coast Region Do you have a passion for making a difference in someone’s life? Are you looking for an opportunity to use your skills, experience, and empathetic nature to work for a progressive, forward-thinking and family-owned company where creativity is encouraged? Are you goal driven? Then the Workforce Connector position is for you! We are seeking a dynamic and team-oriented individual to join our spirited team. As a Workforce Connector, you will be responsible for conducting outreach, providing career navigation support, and ensuring jobseekers have access to employment and training resources. This position will build relationships with agencies, educational institutions, and community-based organizations to connect participants to available services and to aid individuals who need further assistance. Essential Functions: · Meet with agencies to build a positive, collaborative working relationship to learn about their programs and services and share information about our mission and goals · Provide functional supervision of services provided to the community · Work with partner agencies and employers to meet the needs of our customers · Recruit applicants through proven recruitment and outreach strategies such as satellite sites, job fairs, social service organizations, career exploration events, schools, and other potential referral sources · Conduct timely, accurate, and complete eligibility determination for program applicants · Schedule and facilitate workshops · Develop strategies with staff on how to best work with all agencies, educational institutions, and community-based organizations Education and Experience Requirements: · Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent experience · Experience in human services, sales, training, and interpersonal skills · Experience in a team-oriented environment · Regional travel is required · Proficient in Microsoft Office applications · Valid driver’s license and clean driving record required About EDSI: EDSI is a progressive, forward-thinking, family-owned company that is B Corp Certified. Bring your expertise to EDSI where you can live our values of Show Up, Smile, and Support every day!

EDSI is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.