Workforce Development Navigator

CHERRY STREET MISSION MINISTRIES•Toledo, OH

32d•Onsite

About The Position

The Workforce Development Navigator works with the Cherry Street Mission (CSM) Community Resource Navigators, Workforce Development Navigators, and community stakeholders. The scope of responsibilities is to assist recruiting prospective students for career training programs and other employer-related opportunities, assess job readiness, connect students to additional supportive services to meet their individual needs and funding opportunities, connect to employment opportunities, and follow-up post- to ensure overall wellbeing and employment status. Equal employment opportunity/Affirmative Action employer

Requirements

Experience working with vulnerable populations
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Exhibits flexibility, open-mindedness, and positive adaption to change
Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds (socio-economic, cultural, etc.)
Knowledgeable of community resources and displays ability to collaborate well with external agencies and partners
Apply problem solving skills that lead to appropriate outcomes (e.g., reduction of barriers to access care and coordination of services)
Model and teach healthy coping skills and other growth opportunities
Respect’s individuals’ rights with the ability to encourage and honor self-determination
Excellent written and verbal communication, including active listening skills
Displays patience, compassion, kindness, honesty, tact, and integrity
Responds positively to feedback with willingness to improve (coachable)
Honors dignity and worth of all people
Provide non-judgmental care for all
As a condition of employment, each team member is required to agree to the Cherry Street Mission Statement of Faith.

Nice To Haves

Certification in CSM’s Office Assistant or Intro to AI class preferred

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Workforce Development team and volunteers to carry out Cherry Street Mission workforce development strategies that increase student access to career and post-secondary education opportunities
Assist in being the liaison between Cherry Street Mission’s Workforce Development program and pertinent community collaborators
Assist in securing funding opportunities for prospective students
Assist in coordination of the day-to-day operations of the program such as recruiting efforts, review of applications, follow-up inquiries, entries into software programming for student/ graduate tracking, and other duties assigned by leadership
Assist in follow-up regarding community outreach initiatives, recruitment, and selection of candidates
Assist in the coordination of special events such as graduations, job fairs, and alumni events
Ensure guest safety and collaborate with coworkers to maintain an environment that is positive, respectful, clean and redemptive
Assist in recruiting prospective students, whether residential or community-based guests as well as at venues in the community
Ensure sustainability for program graduates through aftercare program
Assist in the set-up and performing functions of workforce development job fairs for the purpose of connecting students with employers
Must have a working knowledge of database software to input data and pull reports for informed decision-making.
Participate in assessing, evaluating, tracking and decision making on the enrollment process and day-to-day progress
Responsible for maintaining professional, moral, and ethical boundaries (e.g., confidentiality, respect of differences, concise and honest documentation, etc.)
Responsible for upholding all standard operating procedures (SOP’s); ability to read, understand, and adhere to all written policies and procedures
Responsible for incident reporting and responding to emergencies accordingly
Identify facility issues and produce work orders as necessary
Provides Christ-centered guidance and models a life of wholeness by engaging with faith community, maintaining an active worship and prayer life, and leading with Christ-like behavior and conduct at all times
Essential Functions may be revised upon management discretion