Workforce Development Specialist-RS

Job Purpose

Career Team is seeking a Workforce Development Specialist to join our team. This role will focus on providing basic career services in accordance with the Wagner Peyser Act (WPA) to participants that may be eligible for the Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) program.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct orientations or disseminate information regarding workforce development programs, as well as special and support services.
• Provide labor market information customized to individual participant needs.
• Enroll and register individuals in employment services funded by the Wagner-Peyser Act.
• Assess eligibility to continue receiving unemployment benefits.
• Collaborate with each UI claimant to customize services to meet the claimant’s specific needs.
• Ensure that unemployment claimants meet the work-test requirement by registering with the state labor exchange system (completion of the Wagner-Peyser registration in WorkInTexas.com).
• Help job seekers find employment for which they are qualified, to help establish long-term employment stability and earning potential.
• Facilitate job matching between employers and job seekers.
• Facilitate group and/or individual workshops for basic career services (resume, interviewing, job search skills).
• Provide information about labor market conditions and in-demand industries.
• Coordinate, arrange, and staff job fairs and hiring events, for employers across industries in person and virtual platforms.
• Record and document services and data enter a case note in WorkInTexas.com for job seekers and employers to demonstrate compliance with the Wagner Peyser services.
• Track and monitor when job seekers find work on their own, or receive services that support employment placement and retention.
• Collect and file (electronically) all required documentation to support data accuracy, compliance and performance outcomes, within the required timelines.
• Approach each day and task with a “ZAG” mindset.
• Other duties as assigned by your immediate supervisor, which are consistent with the responsibilities of your position and the evolving needs of the business.

Qualifications

• At least a High School diploma and at least two years full-time experience with direct, human resource recruiting, social work business consulting, workforce development, or business consulting/development.
• Strong understanding of workforce solutions, job placement strategies, and employer engagement practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with employers and job seekers.
• Proven ability to analyze data, identify trends, and provide strategic recommendations to improve business outcomes.
• Familiarity with labor market trends, employment laws, and regulations affecting businesses.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and CRM software for managing client relationships.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality consulting services and achieving client satisfaction.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and business needs.
• Strong relationship building skills with the ability to gather information and provide exceptional solutions that exceed expectations is critical.
• Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with strong listening and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision and effectively as part of a team.
• A Valid Driver’s License.

Additional Skills/Knowledge

• Bilingual or Multilingual.
• Strong multitasking abilities and proactive approach to tasks.
• Training in Trauma Informed Care, evidence-based practice, and/or whole family services.

Benefits

• Medical Benefits
• Dental Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability Benefits
• 401k (90 days after employment)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays

Pay Range

$45,000-$55,000 annually

About Career Team

Founded in 1996, Career Team, LLC is a private workforce development organization. Career Team’s outstanding record of accelerating the human condition has resulted in numerous honors:

• Named by Inc. Magazine as one of America's 500 fastest growing privately held companies
• Recipient of the US Chamber of Commerce Blue Chip Enterprise Award for innovation
• Featured by 60 Minutes, CNN, Money Magazine, Inc. Magazine and the British Broadcasting Network as an innovative, government funded solutions program
• Invited to the White House after being cited by the National Welfare-to-Work Partnership and National Alliance of Business as a top 10 US training provider

As a socially conscious organization, Career Team has found a healthy balance between for-profit innovation and community enrichment. Looking ahead, the organization will continue to close the nation’s opportunity divide with additional government-funded workforce sites; while also building staff capacity of workforce funding sources and industry providers. See www.careerteam.com for more information.

Career Team is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.