What are the responsibilities and job description for the Employment Specialist position at EDSI Solutions?
Overview
Employment Specialist
Salary: $48,000-50,000/year
Scope of Position:
Identify and contact prospective employers to solicit position openings to build an active job bank. Act as a liaison between local employers and program participants. Identify job-related responsibilities and tasks through job analysis.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
- Establish working relationships with local employers; interact with personnel and/or manager responsible for the hiring of new employees
- Solicit job openings from employers and organize for job bank
- Review participant employment skills and match with active positions in the job bank
- Assist with Job Club activities as needed
- Work with employers and participants to obtain necessary information for verifying employment
- Apply active listening techniques, ask effective questions, and document responses with employers
- Network with area business organizations
- Review resumes and update as needed
- Conduct mock interviews with participants
- Market the On-the-Job Training Program to the employer community interested in hiring individuals participating in the WIOA Program
- Place WIOA Adult and Dislocated Worker participants into employment
- Report placement numbers on a weekly basis
- Participate in monthly Employer Outreach Team meetings
- Participate in weekly participant review meetings
- Participate in weekly T1 meetings to discuss employer needs with other employer-facing program staff
- Report market intelligence to Program Manager on a weekly basis
- Meet program-required goals
- Collaborate with Career Development Specialists
- Other opportunities as available
Qualifications
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent experience
- Must have 1-3 years of sales/marketing experience
- Must have excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Should have skills and experience in providing career development assistance
- Should have working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
- Must have notable experience in a team-oriented environment
- Must be able to converse with a wide range of professionals and demonstrate a positive professional attitude
Salary : $48,000 - $50,000
