Bilingual Workforce Development Specialist

Erie Neighborhood House; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Erie Neighborhood House, a Chicago nonprofit serving immigrant and low-income families, seeks an Outreach, Recruitment, and Orientation professional. The role supports workforce programs through recruitment, outreach, and participant orientation, building bridges to training and employment opportunities.

You will guide participants in resumes, interview prep, and career pathways while coordinating events and supporting program operations across multiple Chicago neighborhoods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of two years of experience providing workforce case management to immigrants, career changers and/or youth
• Experience with creating and providing feedback with resumes and mock interviews
• Strong oral communications skills, bilingual English/Spanish mandatory
• Professional writing skills and ability to assist with some grant writing
• Comfortable and confident with public speaking
• Ability to build connections with employers, participants as well as volunteers and confident with networking skills
• Flexibility with work schedule & ability to travel around Chicago
• Must be available for occasional evening and weekend events
• Ability to travel between West Town, Little Village and other work sites.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute recruitment strategies to engage eligible adults in workforce programs.
• Participate in community outreach events.
• Administer skill level tests for participating adults.
• Provide a structured orientation for adults to set expectations.
• Research and conduct outreach in prime venues, events or community areas to increase enrollment into workforce bridge programs.
• Attending outreach events and job fairs to bring resources and participants to our program.
• Case manages participants in workforce development programs to ensure training completion and job placement.
• Guide participants in exploring training and employment pathways.
• Educate and assist participants with resumes and cover letters.
• Coordinate program events such as career expos, job fairs, and field trips.
• Assist participants with addressing barriers that prevent them from completing postsecondary training or obtaining employment.
• Lead curriculum delivery and workforce development training for participants.
• Maintain active communication with employers and clients during their first year of employment.
• Conduct regular retention client support (check in at 30, 90, 120 days).

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Erie Neighborhood House, a Chicago nonprofit serving immigrant and low-income families, seeks an Outreach, Recruitment, and Orientation professional. The role supports workforce programs through recruitment, outreach, and participant orientation, building bridges to training and employment opportunities.

You will guide participants in resumes, interview prep, and career pathways while coordinating events and supporting program operations across multiple Chicago neighborhoods.