Career Specialist

Educational Data Systems, Inc.; Lancaster (Lancaster County); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Educational Data Systems, Inc. seeks a Career Specialist to build relationships with community organizations and connect jobseekers to opportunities.

You will provide customer-centered services to support workforce development and flexibly schedule in-person or virtual sessions to meet partner needs. You will disseminate job information, coordinate with the central hub, and participate in outreach to boost program awareness.

Qualifications

• Experience in business, sales or training.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Experience in a team-oriented environment.
• Bachelor's degree or related experience.
• Experience working with unemployed, underemployed, displaced workers, veterans, or other economically-disadvantaged populations.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and document all aspects of services provided.
• Demonstrated communication, analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
• Valid Driver’s License, automobile and clean driving record required.
• Ability to maintain flexibility as needs of contract or contractor require.
• Must be willing to work evening and weekend hours.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with community-based organizations to connect jobseekers to opportunities.
• Provide customer-centered services to enhance workforce development activities for jobseekers.
• Keep a flexible schedule to meet customer and community partner needs.
• Services may be offered in person or virtually depending on customer and community partner’s needs.
• Answer questions in a computer lab setting including Career Resource Center.
• Maintain knowledge of state policies, local guidelines and regulations.
• Disseminate information on available job opportunities to community-based organizations and jobseekers.
• Coordinate activities with central hub and assist in recruitment and placement activities.
• Increase program awareness and participation through outreach at partner locations and open office hours.
• Meet performance reporting criteria on a weekly, monthly and annual basis.
• Identify and develop partnerships with new agencies in collaboration with Outreach & Business Service Manager.
• Participate in community functions representing CareerLink.
• Document all participant contacts and activities in Commonwealth system of record with case notes and post-placement follow-up.
• Provide career guidance and labor market information to jobseekers.
• Assist with directing and registering clients to PA CareerLink services to increase enrollments.
• Provide follow-up activities and reports as requested.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Team-oriented

Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Education

Bachelor's degree or related experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

## Career SpecialistApply: PACL Lancaster: Full time: Posted 5 Days Ago: R-100689**Job Description:**Title: Career Specialist Classification: Non-Exempt Salary: $50,000 Scope of Position Build relationships with community-based organizations to develop appropriate strategies to connect jobseekers to available opportunities; provide assistance as needed Provide customer-centered services designed to enhance workforce development activities and service strategies for jobseekers Keep a flexible schedule to meet customer and community partner’s needs Services may be offered in person or virtually depending on customer and community partner’s needs Essential Functions Answer questions in a computer lab setting including Career Resource Center Maintain current knowledge of state policies, local guidelines and regulations Disseminate information on available job opportunities to community-based organizations and jobseekers Communicate with direct supervisor to resolve problems Coordinate activities with central hub; assist in recruitment activities, coordinate with hub BST in placement activities Increase program awareness and participation through outreach at various partner locations through workshops, and open office hours Meet performance reporting criteria on a weekly, monthly and annual basis, as established by leadership Implement processes to identify jobseekers, and connect unemployed and long-term unemployed individuals to employment, identify barriers, and training opportunities that may be needed Assist clients in registering in PA CareerLink system of record Identify and develop partnerships with agencies we currently do not work with in partnership with Outreach & Business Service Manager Participate in community functions and serve as a representative of CareerLink Document all participant contacts and activities in Commonwealth system of record to include case notes, services provided and post-placement follow-up contacts Participate in meetings associated with outreach Provide career guidance to assist jobseekers in making and carrying out career decisions for success in the labor market; identify suitability for and/or barriers to employment/training Provide current labor market information to jobseekers Assist with directing and registering clients with steps to get enrolled into PA CareerLink services through appropriate program referrals to increase program enrollments Provide follow-up activities according to program guidelines Provide information to jobseekers, individually and in group sessions, about PA CareerLink services and the services of other agencies and organizations electronically Provide assistance to jobseekers Provide reports as requested by management Other opportunities as available Education and Experience Requirements Experience in business, sales or training Interpersonal skills Experience in a team-oriented environment Bachelor's degree or related experience Experience working with unemployed, underemployed, displaced workers, ex-offenders, veterans, individuals with barriers, or other economically-disadvantaged populations Ability to prioritize tasks and document all aspects of services provided Demonstrated communication, analytical and interpersonal skills Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs Valid Driver’s License, automobile and clean driving record required Ability to maintain flexibility as needs of contract or contractor require Must be willing to work evening and weekend hours Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferredEDSI is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.