Outreach Coordinator

Pathstone-Corporation; Town of Williamson (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

PathStone-Corporation is seeking an Outreach Coordinator to lead recruitment and enrollment activities for program participants in rural and underserved communities. The role enhances access to community resources and supports client services including employment, training, emergency and referral services.

The position works with a team to achieve program goals, maintain records, and report on outreach efforts.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Acquire full knowledge of services offered by PathStone, including eligibility criteria.
• Maintain accurate participant records and files for Outreach.
• Submit timely reports on Outreach activities.
• Recruit and enroll clients for training and employment opportunities.
• Provide updates on participants in case management records.
• Analyze assessment results and synthesize labor market information.
• Formulate employability plans based on assessments and barriers.
• Disseminate program information to employers and service agencies.
• Coordinate case management to meet goals and objectives.
• Travel to participant locations to inform, recruit and enroll individuals.
• Screen participants to align goals with program objectives.
• Ensure participant eligibility prior to Outreach enrollment.
• Develop written individualized employability plans.
• Collaborate with agencies and employers to identify employment trends and referrals.
• Link participants to training and employment services within ten days of enrollment.
• Attend conferences to maintain and upgrade skills.
• Market training programs and develop placement opportunities for job-ready participants.
• Develop and conduct Outreach information sessions for communities.
• Coordinate Outreach across diverse programs for maximum impact.
• Develop Job Readiness training and train Outreach staff and participants.

Skills

Computer proficiency

Record keeping

Job description

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.