Community Workforce Navigator

Educational Data Systems, Inc.; Bay City (TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

Educational Data Systems, Inc. is seeking a Workforce Connector to engage with agencies, educational institutions, and community organizations. You will conduct outreach, provide career navigation support, and connect jobseekers to employment and training resources, while ensuring access to services.

You will collaborate with regional offices, manage relationships with partners, and help participants enroll in programs like WIOA, guiding them toward better employment opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in human services, sales, training, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in a team-oriented environment.
• Regional travel is required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record required.

Responsibilities

• Meet with agencies to build a positive, collaborative working relationship.
• Provide functional leadership and guidance of services provided to the community.
• Provide backup leadership and operational support to regional offices as needed.
• Meet with educational institutions to learn about their programs and services.
• Meet with community organizations to learn about their missions and share information about our mission and goals.
• Work with partner agencies and employers to meet the needs of our customers.
• Recruit applicants through proven recruitment and outreach strategies such as satellite sites, job fairs, social service organizations, career exploration events, schools, and other potential referral sources.
• Conduct timely, accurate, and complete eligibility determination for program applicants.
• Maintain current knowledge of state and local guidelines and regulations.
• Enroll participants into WIOA.
• Disseminate information about our program to community-based organizations.
• Communicate with other departments and management to resolve problems.
• Facilitate workshops.
• Schedule onsite presentations by community partners for our customers on various topics through workshops.
• Develop strategies with staff on how to best work with all agencies, educational institutions, and community-based organizations.
• Meet performance criteria on a weekly, monthly, and annual basis.
• Act as liaison between various departments to meet customer needs.
• Other opportunities as available.

Skills

Human services experience

Sales experience

Interpersonal skills

Training experience

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Educational Data Systems, Inc. is seeking a Workforce Connector to engage with agencies, educational institutions, and community organizations. You will conduct outreach, provide career navigation support, and connect jobseekers to employment and training resources, while ensuring access to services.

You will collaborate with regional offices, manage relationships with partners, and help participants enroll in programs like WIOA, guiding them toward better employment opportunities.