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    Workforce Reentry Resource Navigator - Durham, United States - Eckerd Youth Alternatives

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    Description

    Working with us takes a certain kind of person; we want someone who identifies with our values and is willing to challenge themselves both personally and professionally. We seek employees who are passionate about serving and making a difference in the lives of others.

    Make more than a Living, Make a Difference

    Our Benefits:

    • Low-Cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
    • 19 days of Paid Time Off the first year
    • 11 paid holidays
    • Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%
    • Flexible spending accounts
    • Paid short-term and voluntary long-term disability
    • Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
    • Voluntary term life insurance
    Position Concept

    The Workforce Reentry Resource Navigator is the primary point of contact between our staff, participants, and potential employers. The Reentry Resource Navigator will build a network of business relationships that support subsidized and unsubsidized employment opportunities for participants.

    Essential Functions
    • Attend/conduct activities in the community relating to employment services and connect with employers and community organizations on a frequent basis to market and enrich the program and the success of the participants.
    • Maintains regular contact with employers to monitor employment satisfaction and to suggest refinement of requirements to better prepare participants and meet employer hiring needs.
    • Works with participants to develop assigned subsidized placement, accurately completes Worksite Agreements, clearly reviews policies and process with participant and employer.
    • Assists in the development and documents job duties and follows up with employer/participant surveys regularly to ensure program satisfaction and success.
    • Develop and/or strengthen relationships with local employers, colleges, military, and social service agencies leading to fulfillment of contractual objectives.
    • Enter data collected on client and employer activity in an internal and/or state system. Maintain accurate participant records, performs filing and general clerical functions. Tracks and reports on placement activities. Works with staff to identify job placement concerns and propose solutions.
    • Program marketing, minimum one event/quarter (Specialized Recruitments, job fair).
    • Understands of Labor Market Information, Demand Occupations, and watch for trends in employment.
    Position Specifications

    Education: High School diploma or equivalent required. Related Bachelor's Degree from an accredited College or University preferred.

    Experience: 2+ years relevant work experience hiring, training, and managing staff. Past experience working with the targeted population.

    Skills: Excellent people skills and ability to build relationships. Ability to work effectively with a diverse group of participants, staff, and community. Basic knowledge and understanding of issues that affect people with barriers and disabilities. Strong process orientation: Detail oriented, logical, and methodological approach to problem solving. Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, and technical procedures. Ability to deal with complex problems involving multiple facets and variables in non-standardized situations.

    Other: Must have appropriate and valid state driver's license. Must meet state criminal background check requirements.

    Travel: Travel up to 40% of the time. Must be able to meet requirements for Eckerd's Auto Insurance and be able to drive for business purposes.

    Physical Demands: The environment is an open office/classroom type facility that is reasonably clean and comfortable. The incumbent is in a non-confined setting in which he/she is free to move about. The position requires that the incumbent spend time writing, typing, speaking, listening, lifting (up to 25 pounds), carrying, seeing (such as close, color and peripheral vision, depth perception and adjusted focus), sitting, pulling, walking, standing, squatting, kneeling, and reaching.

    *This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified.

    About Our Workforce Programs:

    Eckerd Connects provides Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) services through contracts with the U.S. Department of Labor and local workforce boards, partnerships, and strategies to provide and create a career pathway for youth, adults, and dislocated workers. Training services include occupational skills training, customized training, on-the-job training, incumbent worker training, and transitional employment opportunities. We provide youth with development, academic instruction, career & technical education, and access to the 14 WIOA Youth Elements. We establish and develop relationships and networks with large and small employers and their intermediaries as well as develop, convene, or implement industry or sector partnerships.

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    In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the employer will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Relay Services Dial 711. Submit Request:

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    Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc. ("Eckerd Connects") is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

    Eckerd Connects is a drug-free workplace and utilizes E-verify to confirm employment eligibility.


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