Placement Specialist

Central Minnesota Jobs and Training Services, Inc. (CMJTS) is seeking a full time placement specialist to work as a liaison between our Business Service Team and the CMJTS Case Managers identifying and establishing work-based learning sites and helping put enrolled customers into work-based learning opportunities. Position will have a home office in either Hutchinson, Litchfield, or Monticello dependent upon candidate preference. Visit our website at www.cmjts.org Primary Objective of Position: Researching and recruiting appropriate work-based learning opportunities. Working with case managers to identify appropriate work-based learning placements. Placing jobseekers into long term employment opportunities. Contribute to a healthy and safe work environment for all. CMJTS is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. CMJTS is committed to creating an environment where everyone is valued and has a sense of belonging. Responsibilities: Develop, support, and sustain work-based learning (WBL) partnerships by working directly with employers to ensure programs meet both business and workforce needs. Identify and develop job openings and WBL opportunities, including apprenticeships, on-the-job training, and work experience placements. Serve as a liaison between job seekers, employers, and case managers to ensure appropriate and successful placements. Communicate employment and WBL opportunities to appropriate internal staff and collaborate closely with staff to identify client placement needs. Coordinate regularly with the Business Services Coordinator regarding regional employment opportunities, employer engagement, and workforce events. Promote work-based learning opportunities by attending employer events and maintaining ongoing business relationships for future partnerships and placements. Conduct orientations for employers and participants, clearly explaining program expectations, roles, and responsibilities. Complete, manage, and communicate all required WBL contracts, agreements, paperwork, and reports in a timely and accurate manner. Maintain knowledge of program, grant, and agency policies and procedures and ensure compliance in daily activities. Ensure timely and accurate data entry and case documentation within internal data management systems. Provide ongoing follow-up and support to employers once a WBL opportunity is established to promote retention and program success. Provide employment coaching and counseling to participants, including interview preparation, r sum development, job search strategies, and job retention skills. Provide case management services to assigned participants, including maintaining up-to-date case files, completing required case notes, and authorizing and justifying support services. Maintain flexibility to support discretionary grant activities and other duties as assigned by the agency Hybrid Work Expectations This position follows a hybrid work model, combining both in-office and remote responsibilities. Employees are expected to maintain flexibility in their schedules to report to the office as needed for meetings, training, team collaboration, or other business priorities identified by their supervisor. The specific balance of in-office and remote work will be determined in collaboration with the supervisor and may be adjusted over time to meet evolving organizational needs. Background Screening CMJTS will conduct a background screen on the selected final candidate after extending a contingent offer of employment