Bilingual Employment Specialist 4 – Remote/Hybrid

State of Washington; Moses Lake (WA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework 1 day per week

Job summary

The State of Washington’s Employment Security Department is seeking an Employment Specialist 4 for the BFET project based in Moses Lake. This role is in-person with the potential for at least one telework day per week after training, and it requires effective communication in Spanish.

You will develop employment and training strategies, conduct assessments, manage caseloads, build partnerships with WorkSource and local employers, and guide customers toward self-sufficiency.

Qualifications

• 1 year as a WorkSource Specialist 3 or equivalent class within the Employment Security Department, or another state’s Employment Security agency
• OR 3 years of professional experience in workforce development, social or human resource services, public relations, or professional public contact work
• OR A combination of education and/or relevant experience
• Must be able to occasionally communicate effectively in person, via telephone and writing in Spanish

Responsibilities

• Develop and/or provide comprehensive, customer-centered employment and training services.
• Develops individualized service strategies based on needs assessment and assist customers in establishing self‑sufficiency goals and developing and managing service plans to attain those goals
• Conduct individual interviews to articulate program services and activities; identify components such as individualized and training services, applicable to customer need
• Manage caseload; provide case management; facilitate appropriate support services and/or make referrals; identify and evaluate barriers and explore solutions to assist in removing barriers; assist in obtaining needed documentation
• Assess knowledge, skills, and abilities to assist in determining employment and training activities and benefits.
• Administer a variety of assessments and informal and formal career tools; review and explain results; incorporate assessment results into employment plans in conjunction with relevant labor market information; prepare and present information to customer
• Develop and utilize a variety of instructional strategies appropriate to the needs of students, including the integration of technology, and guest speakers.
• Develop and maintain relationships with partners, other service providers and businesses.
• Collaborate with WorkSource partners regarding enrollments, program guidelines, and training recommendations; negotiate and confirm customer eligibility
• Attend community meetings and events; represent the workforce partnership process; communicate and work closely with internal and external partners; be responsive to requests
• Coordinate resources with partners; communicate and promote agency and partner programs and services to encourage maximum utilization of available incentives

Skills

Case management

Assessment

Employer engagement

Client-centered service

Spanish language

Job description

The State of Washington’s Employment Security Department is seeking an Employment Specialist 4 for the BFET project based in Moses Lake. This role is in-person with the potential for at least one telework day per week after training, and it requires effective communication in Spanish.

You will develop employment and training strategies, conduct assessments, manage caseloads, build partnerships with WorkSource and local employers, and guide customers toward self-sufficiency.