Outreach Coordinator

PathStone Corporation; Norwalk (OH); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

PathStone Corporation in Norwalk, OH seeks an Outreach Coordinator to lead program outreach and direct enrollment of participants. You will enhance access to community resources and work with a team delivering employment, training, emergency, support, advocacy, and referral services.

The role requires up to three years of related experience and proficiency in computer use and record keeping. Travel to participant locations is expected to inform, recruit, and enroll individuals.

Qualifications

• Up to three years of training or work experience in job training and employment or related areas.
• Knowledge of rural, unemployed, previously incarcerated, high school dropouts and farmworker populations.
• Working knowledge of computers and record keeping.

Responsibilities

• Acquire full knowledge of all services offered by PathStone.
• Maintain and monitor accurate records on Outreach participants.
• Submit timely reports on Outreach activities.
• Recruit and enroll clients for training and employment opportunities.
• Provide updates on training and employment participants in case management records.
• Analyze and interpret assessment results.
• Synthesize labor market information to form action plans.
• Disseminate program information to employers and service agencies.
• Coordinate case management to meet goals.
• Travel to inform, recruit and enroll participants.
• Screen participants to align goals with program objectives.
• Ensure eligibility prior to Outreach enrollment.
• Develop written employability plans.
• Collaborate with agencies and employers to assess trends and referrals.
• Ensure services within ten days of enrollment.
• Attend conferences and classes to upgrade skills.
• Seek performance feedback and implement corrections.
• Establish emergency and supportive services network.
• Review enrollment/termination paperwork for Outreach participants.
• Review MIS reports for accuracy.
• Market training programs and develop placement opportunities.
• Conduct information sessions for participants and community members.
• Coordinate Outreach across programs to maximize impact.
• Develop Job Readiness training.
• Coordinate training for Outreach staff and participants.

Skills

Record keeping

Computer literacy

Outreach experience

Job description

Adult Education, Training & Employm Year Round Full Time Professional Norwalk, OH, US

Salary Range: $16.04 To $20.47 Hourly

Outreach Coordinator

Summary Purpose for the Position:

Serves as lead and coordinates all program outreach and recruitment activities for direct enrollment of program participants. Enhances participants’ ability to access resources available in their communities. This position operates within and contributes to the goal achievement of a work team which is charged with delivery of client services including employment, training, emergency, support, advocacy, and referral services.

Requirements (Education, Experience, Certification, Knowledge, Skill):

• Position requires knowledge, experience, and proficiency, demonstrated through up to three years of training and/or work experience in the area of job training and employment or other relevant area, with specific emphasis on the issues of rural, unemployed, previously incarcerated, high school drop outs and farmworker populations.
• Position requires working knowledge of computers, and record keeping.

Position Responsibilities:

• Acquire full knowledge, including eligibility criteria, of all services available through PathStone.
• Maintain and monitor complete and accurate records and files on all Outreach participants.
• Compile and submit reports in a timely manner on Outreach Activities.
• Recruits and enrolls clients for training and employment opportunities and assists and supports clients in utilizing those opportunities.
• Furnish updates on training and employment participants in case management records and meetings.
• Analyze and interpret assessment results.
• Synthesize labor market information, participant assessment results, and employment barriers to formulate employment and training plan of action.
• Disseminates program information to employers and service agencies.
• Coordinates Case management to ensure goals and objectives are met.
• Travel to areas where participants are located to inform, recruit and enroll individuals.
• Screen participants to inform and clarify alignment of individual and program goals and objectives.
• Ensure participant’s eligibility prior to Outreach enrollment.
• Initiate development of written individual client employability plan.
• Collaborate with agency representatives, community groups, and area employers to determine employment trends and demands, and to facilitate referrals.
• Ensure participants receive training & employment services within ten days of enrollment into Outreach program and meet assigned program goals.
• Attend assigned conferences, seminars and classes in order to maintain and upgrade skills.
• Enhance personal knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Seek and act upon performance feedback.
• Make appropriate corrections, additions to ensure accurate Outreach Count.
• Establish emergency and supportive services network.
• Review and Coordinate Completeness of all enrollment and termination paperwork for Outreach Participants.
• Review monthly Management Information system reports for accuracy.
• Market training programs and develop placement opportunities for job ready participants.
• Develops, organizes and conducts Outreach information sessions for potential participants and community members.
• Coordinates Outreach among diverse programs to maximize community impact.
• Develops and conducts Job Readiness training.
• Coordinates and develops training for Outreach Staff as well as for participants.

Working Conditions/Environment:

Position requires flexible work hours, including nights, and weekends.

Driving is routinely required.

Some lifting.

Transportation Requirement:

Position requires automobile, driver’s license and insurance.