Career Planner & Job Developer – Hybrid Role

Workforce Connections, Inc.; La Crosse (WI); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Workforce Connections, Inc. is seeking a Career Planner/Job Developer in La Crosse, WI.

The role combines individualized career planning with employer engagement to help people obtain meaningful, sustainable employment. You will identify strengths, address barriers, develop employment goals, and connect participants with education, training, and job opportunities while building relationships with local employers and partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human services, education, business, workforce development, marketing, or a related field preferred.
• Experience in case management, employment services, workforce development, business engagement, recruiting, human services, or a related area preferred.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while developing collaborative partnerships with employers, participants, and community organizations.

Responsibilities

• Provide participant intake, eligibility determination, case management, and employment planning services.
• Assess participant strengths, barriers, goals, skills, and workplace readiness.
• Develop individualized employment and service plans and provide ongoing coaching and support.
• Assist participants with job searches, résumés, applications, interview preparation, and connections to employment opportunities.
• Develop and maintain relationships with employers, business organizations, educational institutions, chambers of commerce, and community partners.
• Match participants with employment, work experience, apprenticeship, training, and work-based learning opportunities.
• Connect participants with supportive services and community resources that promote successful employment and retention.
• Promote WCI programs and services through employer and community outreach.
• Maintain accurate participant records, monitor progress and employment outcomes, and ensure compliance with program requirements.
• Manage an assigned caseload while collaborating with participants, employers, workforce partners, and coworkers to support participant success.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Presentation

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Independent work

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Experience in case management/workforce development preferred

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Workforce Connections, Inc. is seeking a Career Planner/Job Developer in La Crosse, WI.

The role combines individualized career planning with employer engagement to help people obtain meaningful, sustainable employment. You will identify strengths, address barriers, develop employment goals, and connect participants with education, training, and job opportunities while building relationships with local employers and partners.