Workforce Recruitment and Retention Navigator
About The Position
The Workforce Recruitment and Retention program helps young people find meaningful employment opportunities and retain their jobs. The main goal of the Navigator is to seek and secure higher-level positions and new opportunities for youth, especially those over 16 years old. This position will actively recruit potential participants, assess their skills and needs, and help them establish academic and employment plans and goals. They will also provide job-readiness information and support, maintain appropriate records and data collection, and identify quality businesses to offer internship and employment opportunities for youth.
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in Human Services OR Equivalent combination of experience and education
- Knowledge of youth asset development and risk reduction theory, and youth serving systems, community resources, partnerships and collaborations
- A valid Driver's license
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Excellent training, presentation and teaching skills
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
- Promoting the project
- Recruiting participants
- Screening and qualifying applicants
- Utilize evidence-based, ongoing assessment processes for individuals entering the program with well-defined expectations for participation.
- Provide robust workforce readiness training for both hard (technical/vocational) and soft skills.
- Develop strong and effective partnerships with employers to understand their needs and align training/resources to prepare individuals to meet those needs
- Educate employers about incentives, the benefits of hiring individuals from poverty and diverse backgrounds, and how to best engage the community
- Conduct post-placement follow-up and retention support for both individuals and employers
- Deliver intentional job matching services, which recognize individuals' interests and potential, leading to placement in jobs with living wages, comprehensive benefits, and room for growth.
- Assisting with the Development and Maintenance of a Job Readiness Training
- Meeting with participants frequently to:
- Assess and review needs
- Assist in subsidized and non-subsidized employment obtainment
- Review and support academic and employment goals
- Provide service referrals and linkages, as appropriate
- Maintaining contact with and providing ongoing information to participants' support systems (i.e. parents, school, referral source)
- Providing transportation to participants for program events and activities, as needed
Benefits
- The Center for Youth Provides Equal Employment Opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
