Career Coach

You will be joining a Department committed to a culture of TEAMWORK to accomplish our goals together, where we deliver excellence through COLLABORATION with partners and stakeholders, embody ACCOUNTABILITY through trust and professionalism, and embrace WORK-LIFE BALANCE by prioritizing respect, boundaries, and time. While working at DHEWD you will be helping to develop the workforce of the future! Join us as we pursue our vision of “Every Missourian empowered with the skills and education needed for success.” $1,500/annual salary increase once employee has completed the required apprenticeship program TRAVEL REQUIREMENT: Based upon job center outreach requirements, an employee may travel a minimum of 10% within the assigned service counties to conduct outreach to community-based organizations. This will generally consist of day travel with occasional overnight travel. Must have a valid Missouri Driver’s license. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Promote Job Center services opportunities, and benefits and features of such, to customers and prospective customers based on customer needs, goals, and services eligibility requirementsConduct regional outreach activities to locate job seekers and employers through contacts with local resource providers, as neededProactively coordinate with partners to provide comprehensive services to job seekers and employersProvide programmatically specific services such as: Trade Act, Unemployment Insurance, Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) and other re-employment programs, as neededAccept and record job orders from employersPre-screen applicants meeting the employer order specifications and make appropriate referrals to employersMay facilitate workshops, WorkKeys, Talify, etc. for job seekersAssist job seekers in automated job searchesClassify all job orders and applicants qualifications using skill codesContact employers, identify their labor needs and problems, develop a plan of service, promote State initiatives, etc. as neededInform employers and community organizations of Job Center services; attend and conduct Job FairsDevelop job opportunities with employers for qualified job seekersProvide basic vocational and career guidance to job seekers regarding job choice, job change, or job adjustment and retention, as well as, resume writing and interviewing techniquesAssist applicants in evaluating their vocational needs and formulate a vocational plan to achieve desired outcomesComplete apprenticeship programPerform other related work as assignedDemonstrate regular and reliable attendanceBeneficial education and/or work-related experience includes technical or professional experience in business, personnel or public administration or closely related area, including military service The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here. DHEWDHR@dhewd.mo.gov