EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING WORKER I

The Department of Social Services is recruiting to establish a Employment & Training Worker I eligible list. Please follow the link below to view the job announcement and apply: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mss/jobs/5336247/employment-training-worker-i Examples of Duties Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: (For Employment & Training Worker I, duties are performed at the trainee level) Utilizing Motivational Interviewing techniques, interviews and evaluates eligible program participants' employability to assist participants in achieving self-sufficient employment. Administers and interprets vocational measurement tests. Assesses clients' employment and education history; identifies employment related skills, abilities and barriers; develops goals and plans to improve skills and abilities and overcome barriers; provides career guidance and employment and training counseling; provides labor market information related to local employment possibilities; and as appropriate, refers clients to employment related educational and training opportunities. Refers clients to other staff members or to community resources for direct and intensive services and specialized counseling as necessary; advocates on clients behalf for most appropriate services including enabling services. Assists applicants and recipients in utilizing available resources. Makes home visits in connection with casework assignments. Provides community outreach for various agency programs. Conducts orientation workshops and one-on-one training for new and returning program participants. Reads, comprehends and applies complex regulations, rules, policies and procedures including the federal Work Participation Rate. Participates in development and implementation of program strategies to increase the federal Work Participation Rate. Explains relevant program regulations, rules, and policies to clients and the general public. Presents information on available programs to community organizations, the general public, and employers during job fairs, community partner presentations, and one-on-one. Conducts ongoing research to identify labor market information and employment and training opportunities for program participants; and establishes and maintains contacts with regional employers and training providers. Completes and processes disbursement of funds, documents for clients' authorized supportive services, i.e., childcare and transportation. Places clients into appropriate paid and/or non-paid work training assignments and monitors performance and progress. Completes and processes documents, correspondence, and reports for authorized supportive services, manually or using an automated system. Operates a personal computer, including software programs and an automated system, to enter and retrieve data, manage individual client cases and overall caseload, compile statistical reports, and perform other assigned duties. Maintains regular contact with clients to monitor each client's completion of tasks and progress toward attaining goals that will lead to securing employment, and compliance with program requirements. Documents evidence of individual clients' compliance or non-compliance with program rules and regulations, and follows procedures related to the imposition of sanctions. Performs a variety of clerical duties related to organizing, prioritizing and scheduling assignments; meeting deadlines; completing forms, reports and other documents; maintaining automated and manual files and logs; managing client cases; and fulfilling other responsibilities as required. Establishes and maintains cooperative, effective working relationships with program participants; department employees; regional employers, educational facilities, trainers and all others who are program stakeholders and supporters. May assess family situation to determine if Family Stabilization services are appropriate. May develop Family Stabilization service plan with family and service providers. Performs related duties as assigned.