• Job Description

  Req#: 2814

  Overview

  Salary $46,000-50,000 year

  Career Planner

  Non-Exempt

  Scope of Position:

  To provide support and assistance to youth program participants in all areas related to gaining and/or retaining employment and career advancement.

  Responsibilities

  Essential Functions:

  · Accurately complete required documentation for enrollment

  · Create solutions to participant attendance problems

  · Oversee participant activities and assist with workshop schedules

  · Provide consistent and comprehensive case management and follow-up

  · Provide individualized assessment of work

  · Provide referrals to appropriate community resources or social service agencies when needed

  · Maintain organized database of participants

  · Coordinate participant retention services and accommodate participant work schedules

  · Document all participant contacts and activities in case notes

  · Share information with appropriate staff and/or funding agencies

  · Maintain participant files as specified by contractor

  · Build a professional one-on-one working relationship with participants to aid in eliminating challenges that are hindrances to obtaining and retaining employment including assessment, individualized attention and coordination

  · Ensure participants follow through with planned activities as outlined in contract with funding agency

  · Help ensure that positive outcomes and goals are met as required by contract

  · Work with school officials, counselors, community partners, technology centers and community colleges to arrange career exploration opportunities

  · Other opportunities as available

  Qualifications

  Education and Experience Requirements:

  · Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred, or equivalent experience

  · Ability to prioritize tasks and document visits and contacts

  · Demonstrated telephone, computer and written communication skills

  · Ability to maintain flexibility as needs of contract or contractor require

  · Customer service experience required

  · A working knowledge of MS Office

• About the company

  EDSI is a national workforce development, talent and training company helping great companies and communities train and retain great people.

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