Career Planner - Job Developer

Workforce Connections•La Crosse, WI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Workforce Connections, Inc. (WCI) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting people, work, and training. They provide innovative workforce development, family support, education, and community-based services. The Career Planner/Job Developer role combines individualized career planning with employer engagement to help people find meaningful, sustainable employment. This involves working with participants to identify strengths, address barriers, develop goals, and connect them to employment, education, training, and support services. Simultaneously, the role involves building relationships with employers and community partners to find job opportunities, work experiences, apprenticeships, training, and other employment pathways.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in human services, education, business, workforce development, marketing, or a related field preferred. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
Experience in case management, employment services, workforce development, business engagement, recruiting, human services, or a related area preferred.
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Excellent relationship-building, presentation, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to work independently while developing collaborative partnerships with employers, participants, and community organizations.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and the ability to learn program-specific software applications.
Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, and travel as needed to perform the essential functions of the position.

Responsibilities

Provide participant intake, eligibility determination, case management, and employment planning services.
Assess participant strengths, barriers, goals, skills, and workplace readiness.
Develop individualized employment and service plans and provide ongoing coaching and support.
Assist participants with job searches, résumés, applications, interview preparation, and connections to employment opportunities.
Develop and maintain relationships with employers, business organizations, educational institutions, chambers of commerce, and community partners.
Match participants with employment, work experience, apprenticeship, training, and work-based learning opportunities.
Connect participants with supportive services and community resources that promote successful employment and retention.
Promote WCI programs and services through employer and community outreach.
Maintain accurate participant records, monitor progress and employment outcomes, and ensure compliance with program requirements.
Manage an assigned caseload while collaborating with participants, employers, workforce partners, and coworkers to support participant success.