Workforce Empowerment Specialist
Workforce Empowerment Specialist
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POSITION TITLE: Workforce Empowerment Specialist STATUS: Exempt FT GRADE: 3
Salary: $50000yr
DEPT: Economic Empowerment PROGRAM: JTED
Reports TO: Director of Workforce
SUMMARY: As a Workforce Empowerment Specialist for the Economic Empowerment Institute administered by the YWCA Metropolitan Chicago you will be responsible for working with other program staff to provide supportive services to Workforce Program Participants enrolled in career pathways training across multiple programs. The Workforce Empowerment Specialist is a fulltime exempt position reporting directly to the Director of the Workforce Innovation Institute
COLLABORATES WITH: The Workforce Innovation Specialist manages relationships with the Economic Empowerment staff program members; other YWCA staff members; employers and community representatives.
ESSENTIAL responsibilities:
Coaching Client Development and Empowerment Plans
Create and implement empowerment plans that incorporate coaching tools in the assessments of motivators strengths competencies job readiness needs potential challenges community support etc. Facilitate ongoing learning to foster the development of skills behaviors critical thinking selfreflection and coachability in support of the achievement of the empowerment plan goals and objectives. Identify strategic solutions and action plans to fill in the gaps between the plan objectives and current reality. Establish specific measurable attainable plan results and a timeline for their achievement. Engage in regularly scheduled possibility partnership conversations to celebrate accomplishments assess progress create next steps and identify/remove obstacles
Outreach
Attend programsponsored and donorrelated events such as open houses monthly tours triquarterly seminar series meetings trainings etc. to expand diversity and numbers of potential clients served as well as potential employment opportunities for participants. Identify and prioritize job placement targets for clients Strategize with the Manager in identifying innovative recruiting and service delivery activities to support program expansion
Evaluation
Produce monthly reports that document all direct service activities and outcomes. Jobstart verifications Retention substantiations and Contractual placements
Professional Development
Understand the required elements to deliver a stateofthe art strengthsbased coaching model
Engage in continuous learning to enhance coaching skills and awareness of career opportunities and marketplace needs.
QUALIFICATIONS: One three years of experience in providing vocational coaching/case management services. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Strong relationshipbuilding skills. Keen project planning and organizing skills with an ability to support people being accountable for results. Initiative driven with insightful creative solutionsoriented problem solving skills. Adept at giving and receiving developmental feedback with keen listening abilities
Professional Training Required: NA
EDUCATION REQUIRED: A Bachelors degree in a relevant discipline (human services vocational counseling sociology social services psychology etc.) or equivalent training and experience
CERTIFICATION(s) REQUIRED: NA
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Proof of Covid19 Vaccination is required for this position.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment includes offices; members and visitors may visit with children. The noise level is usually moderate. Movement requirements include walking stooping or kneeling. There may be a need to reach lift or move objects such as packages supplies and computers. Normal (or corrected) vision range; ability to see color and to distinguish letters numbers and symbols are necessary to the work which may require close viewing. Occasionally may need to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Communication needs include seeing hearing and speaking. While in the office there will be periods of sitting holding a telephone and using computers. Reasonable accommodations will be made for an incumbent to meet the essential responsibilities of the position.
WORK SCHEDULE: Monday Friday 8:30am4:30pm. This position may require work on some evenings and weekends. Schedule can vary depending on the needs of the agency.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full Time
