Talent Development Specialist- works with the job seeker and social services to help get them back to work. Acts as their "career coach" and helps to navigate the hiring process with things like clothing, arranging transportation and daycare, connecting them to employers, etc. It's a fun environment, great team, 88 on the staff currently.
Great for someone who is interested in social services or non-profit and has a heart to help people.
Our client is the most comprehensive provider of workforce development services in North America, assisting over a million job seekers and thousands of employers annually. We are drivers and collaborators for workforce systems change, including quickly adapting to changes in legislation, job seeker demographics and market and industry changes. We work every day to change lives, advance economies and help communities thrive.
If this is your passion, join us. Start here. Let us take you where you want to go.
Responsibilities
In this TDS role, you will be an integral part of the Operational team, responsible for advising, monitoring, and tracking customer participation. This position counsels and assists customers with job search strategies, personal career advisement, and training needs. You will also help customers identify and work with barriers to employment. In this role, you will need to maintain accurate and complete records and ensure smooth transition of cases across services and programs. You will be responsible for managing day-to-day relationships with customers, ensuring their concerns are addressed promptly with a plan of action. This role requires that you critique resumes and maintain an understanding of a vast array of occupations/careers for effective placement of customers. You will also need to demonstrate strategies for re-engaging customers after training completion, show effective use of the standards of the Case Management Model, and the policies and procedures for Career Advisement.
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Qualifications
You are a self-motivated and flexible team player. You consider yourself to have strong computer, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills. You’re creative and goal-oriented, work well under pressure, and are comfortable meeting multiple deadlines. You take pride in your ability to relate to and motivate individuals, especially those facing barriers to employment. You have a bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field and/or 2+ years of working in a career counseling role and are ready to make an impact.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour
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Work Location: In person