NOTE: TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY, ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE AT: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/alachua

SALARY: $20.76 Hourly

Associate’s degree and two (2) year experience in case management; or any equivalent combination of related training and experience. Applicants within six months of meeting the minimum education/experience requirement may be considered for trainee status.

A Valid Florida Driver License is required and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets the requirements of Alachua County policy #6-7; Motor Vehicle Records will be reviewed prior to employment. If, in the past 24-month period, the applicants Motor Vehicle Record has more than three (3) moving traffic infractions or three (3) or more at fault motor vehicle accidents (or combination of both and /or a conviction/pending charge for driving under the influence) or is in violation of any standard mandated by Federal or State Law or Regulation, the minimum qualifications are not met for the position.

Successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required.

Complete Tier One Training and pass the Tier One Certificate Exam within six (6) months of being hired.

Position Summary:This is professional work in providing aspects of career management and development, using guidance, counseling, coaching, and advisory techniques to assist candidates to clarify and achieve career goals and address issues related to employment barriers in the CareerSource North Central Florida (NCF) Office of the Alachua County Community and Administrative Services Department.

An employee assigned to this classification is responsible to create action plans to implement candidates decisions; provide qualifying and appropriate services including resume assistance, labor market information, assessments, interviewing assistance, referral to education, orientation to services, Employ Florida (EF) training and support, as well as career counseling; and document all referrals, services, and follow-up activities in Employ Florida (EF) in accordance with established Local Operation Procedures.

Work is performed under the direction of a higher level supervisor and is reviewed through conferences, reports, and observation of results obtained.

Examples of Duties:

This is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work.

Exudes a positive customer service focus.

Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with core values including: integrity, honesty, respect, diversity, innovation, accountability and communication.

Provides assistance to shorten the claimants duration on reemployment assistance (RA) and assists claimants to return to work.

Manages pool count and schedule of claimants that have been identified as likely to exhausted their reemployment assistance (RA) benefits in Employ Florida (EF); schedules future events.

Prints and mails letters to claimants to ensure they receive their notices.

Presents an overview of the Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) program to groups or individuals; enters activity code into Employ Florida (EF).

Assists claimants to recognize trends of past or future career goals for the Labor Market Information.

Schedules at least one work search activity to each claimant; enters the event calendar in Employ Florida (EF).

Reports Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) participation in Employ Florida (EF) to meet grant requirements.

Maintains compliance with all personnel policies and procedures.

Works retail hours and/or hours as assigned.

Drives a personal vehicle regularly to perform duties as required.

Performs the duties listed, as well as those assigned, with professionalism and a sense of urgency.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of interviewing, counseling, and coaching techniques and methods.

Knowledge of modern management and administration techniques and methods.

Ability to conduct interviews effectively.

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Ability to make rational decisions in a timely manner.

Ability to evaluate and place candidates appropriately.

NOTE: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various kinds of work performed in positions allocated to this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.76 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person