Participant Workforce Coordinator-AMIKids Clay

AMIkids, Inc.; Green Cove Springs (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Health Benefits

PTO & Paid Holidays

Wellness Benefits

Employer Funded Pension Plan

Voluntary 403(B) Retirement Plan

Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Job summary

AMIkids Clay seeks a Participant Workforce Coordinator to connect program participants with workforce development opportunities and community resources. You will build and maintain individualized plans, track progress, and collaborate with employers to place participants in meaningful roles.

You will engage with participants, employers, and partners, ensuring documentation is current and compliance is met while supporting educational and workforce goals for youth across programs.

Qualifications

• Two years of relevant experience in workforce development or youth services.
• Experience working with youth is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience with various technology applications and ability to adapt to new tech.
• Experience with a case management system such as LAURIS is a plus.
• Ability to work well both collaboratively and independently.
• Strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and problem-solving ability.
• Effective communication with diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Recruit individuals (participants, employers, community) for AMIkids Workforce Development Program and provide employment opportunities.
• Partner with Participant Employment Coordinator to identify employment opportunities and assist with job placements or job shadowing.
• Follow up on transitions to jobs or further education and address barriers.
• Develop Individual Service Plans (ISS/ISP) for participants based on strengths.
• Maintain participant files and ensure documentation is current per program contracts.
• Prepare attendance records, services, case notes, and activity reports.
• Utilize leadership-provided tools to ensure best practices and procedures.
• Submit reports and summarize key activities and achievements.
• Coordinate with agencies providing work-study to advance participant education.
• Monitor employment conditions and address employer concerns with preventive steps.
• Develop and maintain a diverse job bank or educational opportunities.
• Oversee volunteers related to workforce development tasks and projects.

Skills

Youth services experience

Communication skills

Case management experience

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

MS Office proficiency

Education

Associate degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Participant Workforce Coordinator-AMIKids Clay

Job Category: Prog Operations

Requisition Number: PARTI003478

• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Green Cove Springs, FL 32043, USA

Description

Position Summary

The Participant Workforce Coordinator role works directly with participants at the AMIkids Program(s) to develop and maintain workforce opportunities based on the individual participant’s strengths related to the workforce development program. The Participant Workforce Coordinator plays a critical role as a link between participants and the local community to impact positive outcomes, improvement, and achievement of educational and workforce-related goals for participants.

• Recruit individuals (e.g. participants, employers, and community constituents) to participate in AMIkids Workforce Development Program and provide employment opportunities to participants,
• Partner with Participant Employment Coordinator to identify appropriate employment opportunities for each participant; may include assisting with job placement, job shadowing opportunities, and service-learning projects, transportation, workshop, and informational meetings,
• Follow up with participant’s transition to jobs and post-secondary educational programs or workforce development and resolve barriers participants may experience,
• Facilitate the development of individual participant plans that address specific workforce development and/or educational goals based upon participants’ strengths. Develop and maintain Individual Service Plans (ISS/ISP) for each participant,
• Maintain all participant files, consistently and timely, during active and follow-up services ensuring that all documentation is current as per current program workforce development contracts, agreements in alignment with current AMIkids manuals,
• Prepare and maintain attendance records, services, report, case notes and other written materials related to workforce development outcomes and skills gained and for all enrolled participant’s employment activities,
• Use tools, resources, and documentation provided by leadership and refer to the sources to ensure best practices are implemented according to policies and procedures,
• Submit required reports timely and write reports that summarize and highlight key activities and achievements,
• Partner with agencies providing work study/development to further participants education in a related field,
• Monitor participants employment, through interactive discussions, related to employment environment and (e.g. safety, health, culinary regs, construction etc.); if exposure identified have conversations with employer to determine preventive steps,
• Develop and maintain a diverse job bank or educational opportunities for participants,
• Coordinate and oversee volunteers related to workforce development tasks/projects; abide by AMIkids volunteer guidelines,
• Responsible for supervision, advising, counseling and role modeling for participants,
• Attend and maintain appropriate crisis intervention/de-escalation training and certification as defined by state and contract requirements,
• Attend and maintain CPR and First Aid certification by nationally recognized organization,
• Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education, Training and Experience

• Two (2) years relevant experience, Workforce Development training and/or job placement preferred,
• Experience working with youth a plus,
• Intermediate experience in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook),
• Experience using various technology applications and the ability to learn and adapt to new technologies,
• Experience working with a case management system (i.e. LAURIS) a plus,
• Ability to work well collaboratively as well as the ability to work well independently,
• Possess, strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and good critical thinking and problem-solving skills,
• Ability to speak and connect well with different audiences for different purposes (i.e. community constituents, potential participants, current participants, current or potential partners, and leadership).

What's in it for you?

As well as gain an opportunity to make an exceptional difference in kids' lives, AMIkids offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Growth opportunities – we pride ourselves on developing our leaders from within
• Health Benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision, & Prescription Drug plan options; Health Spending Account, Company paid Life Insurance and AD&D
• PTO & Paid Holidays
• Wellness Benefits – EAP, Health Coaching, Stress Management Programs, etc.
• Employer Funded Pension Plan, Voluntary 403(B) Retirement Plan, Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Pet Insurance, World Travel Assistance, Car Rental discounts, Gym Membership discounts, and more.

Education

Required

Associates or better in General.

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