Workforce Consultant

This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information,

please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2471371

**Example of Duties:**

The Workforce Consultant works with individuals to access opportunities

for employment, and works effectively with individuals and families

under stress, difficult circumstances and from diverse backgrounds. This

position provides various services in employment and training programs,

including employer and job-seeker services such as recruiting,

placement, retention and case management, as listed below.

**Recruiting:**

• Seeks out, screens and interviews candidates to fill a particular
  
  

position.

• Collaborates with other local office staff to develop recruiting
  
  

plans to fill high demand and high pay positions.

• Uses internal systems, social media and other means to find and
  
  

place qualified jobseekers to meet employer demands.

• **Employment Services:**
• Perform intensive outreach efforts to farmworkers, including
  
  

visiting workers in the fields, and in places where they gather.

• Drafts and reviews quality job listings.
• Contacts employers to develop job and training opportunities.
• Prepares and conducts job search and interview sessions for
  
  

candidates.

• Uses internal and external systems to assist customers.
• Contacts employers to identify job openings and secure
  
  

placements.

• **Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Case Management:**
• Coordinates program referrals, assessments and participant
  
  

selections.

• Utilizes the case management process to determine and
  
  

provide the appropriate level of service required for

customers through initial assessment, on-going assessment,

planning, intervention and follow-up;.

• Provides coaching on career opportunities and pathways.
• Negotiates and manages on-the-job training, classroom
  
  

training and work experience contracts.

• Monitors progress of contract to assure conformity with
  
  

agreement on the part of each partner.

• Monitors participant enrollments, placements, obligations,
  
  

expenditures and retention to ensure compliance with

allocation restraints and performance goals.