Second Chance Workforce Consultant - Columbia (REPOST)

About the role

Our Second Chance Workforce Consultant serves within the Employment Services (ES) division in Columbia. The Second Chance Workforce Consultant position is rooted on the agency's heightened focus on justice-involved and reentry programs. These specialized roles are essential for serving returning citizens, addressing barriers to employment, and facilitating services necessary for successful reintegration into the workforce.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate trainings, services, and recruitment events for justice-involved individuals both in-person and virtually.
• Serve as the main point of contact for justice-involved programs.
• Manage key partnerships such as the SC Department of Corrections and collaborate with Workforce Development on grant opportunities, the Workforce Opportunity Tax Credit, and Federal Bonding.
• Identify barriers to employment and develop solutions in coordination with clients.
• Provide focused services that engage the jobseeker in career readiness activities.
• Perform customer-focused case management and career planning to identify barriers to employment and develop solutions for clients by conducting needs assessments, assisting with the development of Individualized Employment Plans, and providing focused services.
• Maintain up-to-date records of all case management services in SCWOS.
• Assist with ES programs such as the Wagner-Peyser program, TAA program, MSFW program, and the Veteran Services Program.
• Meet regularly with SCDC staff to plan schedules, technology, classrooms, and event dates.
• Manage virtual solutions for classes, workshops, and case management meetings.
• Work with local areas and Area Directors for planning hiring events and virtual events.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in a related field and experience in career counseling or related case management; OR
• A high school diploma with a minimum of four years of experience providing client-centered case management, counseling, or a related field.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with at least three years of experience providing client-centered case management, counseling, or a related field.