Workforce Development Specialist NKY WIOA

Job Responsibilities

• Provides ongoing, objective, and customized assessments of the academic levels, work skill levels, and service needs of each youth.
• Develops an Individual Opportunity Plan for each participant according to the policies and procedures established by the Northern Kentucky Workforce Investment Board and the DOL.
• Conducts outreach and recruitment of youth for WIOA services.
• Identifies and arranges for new or continuing services and activities that meet individual youth’s needs.
• Conducts follow-up for twelve (12) months after each youth’s exit.
• Serves as an advocate for youth in securing needed services and navigating the complexities of the service delivery systems.
• Conducts training seminars and support groups for youth participants.
• Documents service interventions, services received and follow-up to ensure services are meeting the needs of the youth and are also within the guidelines of the WIOA service model.
• Keeps accurate records by completing and maintaining required documentation including case notes, monthly reports, intake forms, activity logs, mileage/expense reports, etc.
• Works well with community providers and develop working partnerships that embrace the needs of youth.
• Develop good partnerships with community providers/resources (WOIA and non-WIOA) and make appropriate referrals and conduct follow-up to ensure youth needs are addressed within the guidelines of the WIOA service model.
• Make appropriate referrals to existing community resources and conduct follow-up.
• Be creative in meeting the needs of youth. Think outside the box.
• Attends meetings as required by supervisor, and/or members of the Easterseals Redwood Leadership Team.
• Maintains confidentiality of consumer files and other sensitive subject matter.
• Works assigned schedule, exhibits regular and predictable attendance and works outside of normal schedule as needed to meet workload demands.

Qualifications

• An appropriate combination of education, training, course work, and experience may qualify an applicant to demonstrate required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field preferred.
• Ability to document identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of original appointment as a condition of employment in compliance with Immigration Reform and Control Act requirements.