Employment Training Specialist

Hopecdcoutreach; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Hopecdcoutreach is looking for an Employment Training Specialist in Chicago, IL, to lead innovative workforce training cohorts. This full-time role will deliver job readiness training and career counseling to individuals facing barriers to employment.

You will design training programs, provide counseling, and manage logistics across cohorts. A Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of experience in workforce development are required. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years workforce development experience.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Design and facilitate comprehensive six-week workforce training cohorts.
• Provide individual career counseling and case management.
• Build employer relationships and coordinate job placement opportunities.
• Manage program logistics and multiple overlapping cohorts.
• Deliver life skills training and professional development workshops.

Skills

Strong group facilitation skills

Career counseling

Job placement coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Human Services, Education, or related field

Job description

Helping Our People Excel Community Development Corp (HOPE CDC) is hiring an Employment Training Specialist to lead our innovative six-week workforce training cohorts in the Austin community. This full-time position focuses on delivering intensive job readiness training, career counseling, and employment placement services to individuals facing barriers to employment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and facilitate comprehensive six-week workforce training cohorts
• Provide individual career counseling and case management
• Build employer relationships and coordinate job placement opportunities
• Manage program logistics and multiple overlapping cohorts
• Deliver life skills training and professional development workshops

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Human Services, Education, or related field; minimum 2 years workforce development experience; strong group facilitation skills; valid driver’s license

What We Offer

Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, professional development opportunities, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in community workforce development.

Location: Austin Community, Chicago, IL

Type: Full-Time

Reports To: Employment Training Program Manager