SNAP E - Texarkana

Job summary

The coordinator has a primary duty to provide career services to participants which will lead to improvements in their education levels or lead to employment or upskilling as needed.

Responsibilities

• Serve as participant case coordinator and help in the development of an individual education/career plan.
• Conduct timely preliminary assessments of participants' TABE score(s) & Educational Functioning Level.
• Process weekly referrals received from SNAP E&T Central Office on a weekly basis.
• Follow guidelines in DHS SNAP E&T Handbook and Manual.
• Identify participant barriers and develop solutions to eliminate or reduce barriers.
• Accurately maintain up-to-date participant files and community resource manuals.
• Monitor participants' monthly progress and provide steps to maintain successful progress.
• Submit all required reports in a timely manner to the program director and state E&T coordinator.
• Complete career services provider training and utilize those skills to counsel and advise participants.
• Communicate and collaborate with the director/staff to recognize participant achievement.
• Create an Employment/Education Plan for each participant and update as needed.
• Visit local business and industry; Maintain an employment board with job leads for participants.
• Use technology to assist students with job searches, post-secondary research, and career planning.
• Utilize the LACES database information to stay abreast of participant attendance and academic progress.
• Attend job fairs and community events to promote E &T services; Provide reverse referrals for individuals.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

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