Workforce Career Specialist

South Plains Community Action Association; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

South Plains Community Action Association is seeking a specialist to guide customers toward self-sufficiency by registering in WorkinTexas (WIT) and sharing information on Workforce services. The role includes referring customers to suitable jobs and assisting employers with hiring needs.

The specialist may enter job orders in WIT, send job notifications, and provide unemployment information. Training and workshops are part of the role in a diverse community setting.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field preferred.
• Ability to understand instruction without constant supervision.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with people from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Register customers in WorkinTexas (WIT) and provide information on Workforce services.
• Refer customers to jobs based on experience and skills.
• Possibly contact employers to assist with hiring needs.
• Enter job orders into WorkinTexas for employers and send job notifications.
• Provide basic unemployment information to individuals seeking to file for benefits.
• Facilitate RESEA Orientation and ensure RESEA applications are entered into WIT.
• Assist customers in the resource room with WIT applications, resumes, and job searches.
• Facilitate workshops.

Skills

Independent work

Diversity communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field (preferred)

Job description

Job Summary

The specialist will work with customers to provide direction in developing the best and quickest route to self-sufficiency. The specialist will be responsible for registering customers in WorkinTexas (WIT) and providing customers with information on all Workforce services. The specialist will refer customers to jobs base upon their experience and skill. The career specialist may contact employers to assist them with their hiring needs. The specialist may enter job orders into WorkinTexas on behalf of employers and may send out job notifications to customers. The specialist will provide basic unemployment information to individuals desiring to file for unemployment benefits. The specialist may facilitate the Reemployment Service (RESEA) Orientation and ensure that RESEA customers work applications are correctly entered into WIT. The specialist will ensure that all required services are entered in WIT for all customers. The specialist will assist customers in the resource room with completing their WIT applications, resumes and job searches using the resource room computers. The specialist will facilitate workshops.

Posted in Full Time

A High Scholl diploma or equivalent is required. A bachelor’s degree in social work or related field preferred.

Ability to understand instruction without constant supervision is essential. Ability to work and communicate effective with people from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds is essential.

Certificates And Licensed Reruirements

• Must have at least a Class C Driver’s License

Job Location

Lubbock, Tx