WORKFORCE CONSULTANT (Employment & Training) Blackfoot
About The Position
This position assesses applicants to determine eligibility for enrollment in job training or referral to employers. The Workforce Consultant enrolls clients, assists them in setting employment goals, and develops individual training plans. They refer clients to potential job openings, recruit eligible individuals for training programs and/or employers, and counsel clients to determine employment, training, educational, and related services. The role involves surveying and researching area jobs, trainings, and educational services, and maintaining listings of current employment openings. Additionally, the consultant assists employers in developing job openings appropriate for clients and advises them of CC Idaho assistance programs. They monitor trainees on-site in training and apprenticeship employment programs, provide referral services to clients regarding available community services, and may be assigned to work with youth programs. Responsibilities include preparing records, documents, files, reports, and databases, and being proficient in Microsoft Office applications. The role requires the ability to multitask, meet deadlines, and remain calm and professional under pressure, along with knowledge of training programs and resources. Maintaining confidentiality of CC Idaho clients and records, and performing all work duties in accordance with CC Idaho policies, procedures, and safety practices are essential.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Six months to one-year experience in workforce preparation
- Ability to read, speak, and write in both English/Spanish in a business setting.
- Ability to operate standard office equipment and be proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
- Current driver's license and proof of auto insurance
- Must pass a background check.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree in social services, counseling, or related field
- Negotiation and mediation skills
Responsibilities
- Assess applicants to determine eligibility for enrollment in job training or referral to employers.
- Enroll clients and assist them in setting employment goals and developing individual training plans.
- Refer clients to potential job openings.
- Recruit eligible individuals for training programs and/or employers.
- Counsel clients to determine employment, training, educational, and related services.
- Survey and research area jobs, trainings, educational and related services
- Maintain listings of current employment openings
- Assist employers in developing job openings appropriate for clients and advise employers of CC Idaho assistance programs.
- Monitor trainees on-site in training and apprenticeship employment programs.
- Provide referral service to clients regarding community services available.
- May be assigned to work with youth programs.
- Prepare records, documents, files, reports, databases, and be proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to multitask, meet deadlines, and remain calm and professional under pressure.
- Knowledge of training programs and resources
- Maintain standards of confidentiality of CC Idaho clients and records
- Perform all work duties and activities in accordance with CC Idaho policies, procedures, and safety practices.
Benefits
- Health Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Financial Well-Being
- Basic Life Insurance with Accidental death & dismemberment
- Supplemental Voluntary Life
- Long- and Short-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical & Dependent Care)
- 401(k) retirement plan (Must be 21 years of age to participate)
- Voluntary Benefit Options
- Accident Insurance
- Critical Illness
- Legal Ease
- Norton Life Lock
- Work/Life Balance (Regular Full Time)
- Generous Paid Time Off Policy (PTO)
- First year of service – 20 days
- After five years of service – 25 days
- After ten years of service – 30 days
- After twenty years of service – 35 days
- After thirty years of service – 40 days
- Twelve Paid Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 10 free sessions per each topic/situation
- Assists employees with personal problems and/or work-related problems that may impact their job performance, health, mental and emotional well-being
- Educational leave
- Up to 5 hours per week to utilize towards education, upon approval and eligibility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
