MSFW Outreach Employee (Eagle Pass)

About the role

The MSFW Outreach Employee (Workforce Development Specialist II) position is located at 1200 Ferry St, Eagle Pass, TX, in the Middle Rio Grande ISA Manager department. This position is open to Texas residents only.

Responsibilities

• Outreach to migrant seasonal farm workers (MSFW)
• Visits community-based organizations
• Completes logs of daily outreach activities
• Prepares and submits required reports
• Interviews clients and determines work-related needs
• Completes work applications for job search assistance
• Updates and renews work registrations
• Performs data entry
• Refers clients to supportive service agencies
• Provides information to the general public
• Instructs clients on Employment Services
• Trains clients on call-in procedures
• Receives and records complaint information
• Receives job orders from employers
• Performs outreach to some employer industries

Requirements

• Two years and six months of full-time experience in gathering information, interviewing, or counseling
• The instruction, demonstration, and interpretation of policies in a public or private enterprise
• Direct social work experience
• Eligibility determination experience
• Workforce development issues and programs experience
• Customer service experience

Qualifications

• Graduation from a two-year college or equivalent education
• Experience in interviewing and counseling work

Skills

• Outreach and community engagement
• Client interviewing and counseling
• Data entry and record keeping
• Job development and placement
• Customer service and communication

Benefits

A competitive salary of $3,844.92 per month, Defined Retirement Benefit Plan, optional 401(k) and 457 accounts, medical insurance, paid time off, including vacation, sick, and family care leave. Additional benefits for active employees can be found at this link.

Pay

$3,844.92 per month

Schedule

Up to 80% travel within the state of Texas

How to Apply

To be considered, please complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and apply online at www.workintexas.com or on Taleo (Job Search).