Career Specialist 1

LED FastStart • Slidell, LA

9d • $33,000 - $42,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Career Specialist 1 serves as the bridge between the hiring employers and job seekers. The position works as part of a team to coach job seekers on all aspects of job search and assist individuals in building their personal and job skills throughout the time that a job seeker is enrolled with Tri-Parish Works. All Career Specialists utilize professional judgement to determine program eligibility, provide career counseling, intensive job readiness, job search and placement assistance, as well as case management, process training requests, and follow-up services. They will also process training invoices, progress reports, and maintain comprehensive spreadsheets in a timely manner.

Requirements

• Excellent professional verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated customer service skills
• Excellent Computer literacy skills, with intermediate to advanced level Excel knowledge

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree or Associate's Degree preferred, but not required
• 6 months experience in workforce development related work highly preferred
• Experience providing work readiness advisement preferred

Responsibilities

• Recruit and refer qualified job seekers to appropriate job vacancies
• Process eligibility of candidates
• Preparing job seekers for employer contact and interviews
• Assisting job seekers with resume and job search plan
• Working with individuals to explore training and skill building opportunities, including potential enrollment into training programs
• Maintaining follow-up contact with participants to ensure successful outcomes
• Case management and case noting of participant activities
• Job development

Benefits

• 100% EMPLOYER-SPONSORED HEALTH INSURANCE FOR YOU, THE EMPLOYEE! (Value of $7,273!)
• Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance, too!
• Amazing PENSION benefits!
• PAID Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree