Workforce Consultant (Employment Coach) - Lower Savannah/Aiken

State-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; Presencial; USD 52.000 - 76.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Affordable health insurance

Great retirement benefits

Work-life balance

Descripción de la vacante

State of South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce is seeking a Workforce Consultant within the Employment Services division. You will perform customer-focused case management, guide jobseekers to suitable opportunities, and educate clients about DEW programs and services across SC Works Centers.

This role requires travel to counties in the Lower Savannah Region and involves helping jobseekers, employers, and the SC Works Centers operate cohesively to strengthen the labor market in

Formación

• Bachelor's degree and experience in career counseling or related case management.
• Or a high school diploma with at least four years of experience in client-centered case management, counseling, or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree with at least three years of experience providing client centered case management, counseling, or a related field.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct needs assessments and assist in developing Individualized Employment Plans.
• Provide career counseling, work search activities, and skill advancement information.
• Assist with ES programs like Wagner-Peyser, TAA, MSFW, and Veteran Services Program.
• Greets customers, performs initial assessments, and refers them to appropriate programs.
• Provide workforce services operated by DEW in SC Works Centers.
• Provide ongoing support with Resource Room duties.
• Refer work ready clients to Business Consultants and runs applicant searches.

Conocimientos

Career counseling

Needs assessment

Individual employment plans

Client counseling

Educación

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma + 4 years experience in client-centered case management

Bachelor's degree + 3+ years in client-centered case management

Descripción del empleo

About Us

Business is booming in South Carolina! Are you ready to be a part of developing and connecting the next generation of workers in this state? Year after year, experts pick our state as one of the best in the country for doing business. Just last year, South Carolina announced more than 8,000 new jobs and $9.12 billion in capital investment. Entrepreneurs are flocking to cities like Greenville, Charleston, Columbia, and Rock Hill to start and grow their businesses. And our hospitality industry is primed to take off as travelers from around the world continue to discover the beauty and accessibility of South Carolina’s mountains and coast.

Here at the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW), we are laser-focused on connecting every jobseeker who comes through our doors with their next great career opportunity! Are you looking for a meaningful position at an agency brimming with optimism and camaraderie that also offers job security, affordable health insurance, great retirement benefits, and work-life balance? If so, continue reading to discover your chance to make a difference at DEW!

Job Description

Do you enjoy engaging with individuals and helping the find a good job?

Our Workforce Consultant serves within the Employment Services (ES) division. ES programs improve the functioning of the labor market by bringing together individuals who are seeking employment and employers who are seeking workers. The SC Works system provides jobseekers with career guidance, job referrals, assessments, andrésumé assistance. Free tools to assist employers include posting job openings, recruiting and screening candidates, and reviewing job market trends. South Carolina’s 12 local workforce development boards administer the SC Works Centers throughout the state.

The Workforce Consultant is in the Employment Services division in the Lower Savannah Region. The role performs customer focused case management and career planning to identify barriers to employment and develop solutions for clients. The consultant will conduct needs assessments, assist with the development of individual employment plans, provide focused services, and educate individuals regarding DEW programs, policies, and services. This role will also provide assistance with all services as needed within an SC Works Center.

This position requires scheduled travel to the following counties: Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, and Orangeburg.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct needs assessments and assist in developing Individualized Employment Plans.
• Provide career counseling, work search activities, and skill advancement information.
• Assist with ES programs like Wagner-Peyser, TAA, MSFW, and Veteran Services Program.
• Greets customers, performs initial assessments, and refers them to appropriate programs.
• Provide workforce services operated by DEW in SC Works Centers.
• Provide ongoing support with Resource Room duties.
• Refer work ready clients to Business Consultants and runs applicant searches.

Bachelor's degree and experience in career counseling or related case management.; OR a high school diploma with a minimum of four years of experience in client centered case management, counseling, or a related field.

Bachelor's degree with at least three years of experience providing client centered case management, counseling, or a related field.