The Workforce Development Caseworker is responsible for facilitating and enhancing DC Doors Workforce Development training programs. This position focuses on developing and implementing individualized employment plans, connecting clients to job training, placement, and retention opportunities, and addressing barriers to employment.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate curriculum in a classroom setting in a manner that fosters growth and learning and engages participants for self-awareness, job readiness, and career progression that is designed for adults entering or re-entering the workforce
• Conduct assessments for training programs, employment readiness, including skills, experience, barriers and goals.
• Assist participants with long-term employment goals, looking at their work history, strengths, personal culture (as defined by each person), justice involvement, and other factors that relate to a current vocational goal.
• Assist with participants' preparation employment through the provision of a variety of soft skills including but not limited to job search readiness, interviewing, resume preparation, etc.
• Collaborate with other staff members and outside collaborators to give participants an array of skills used to move them toward self-sufficiency.
• Support clients in attendance at local job fairs and other training programs.
• Assist all program related monthly meetings and site audits.
• Prepare documentation for quarterly and yearly audits pertaining to programming.
• Ability to transport young people to obtain government documentation required to apply for government benefits e.g. Birth Certificates, ID cards and Driver License.
• Other duties as assigned Administrative Duties
• Complete comprehensive case notes to ensure compliance, upload in HMIS and SNAP database in a timely manner
• Participate in weekly mandatory trainings and ongoing professional development
• Contribute to data collection and reporting for performance measurements.

Preferred/Desirable Qualifications:

• High School Diploma and two years of experience working with homeless, formerly incarcerated client populations and/or persons who formerly received mental health and/or substance abuse treatment.
• Knowledge of job analysis, local job market, assessment tools, social service organizations, and job seeking skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, HMIS, SNAP Database
• Excellent writing, teamwork, and interpersonal skills are needed.

Valid Drivers License Benefits:

As a valued member of our team, you will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package includes: Health, Dental and Vision plans, Life, STD and LTD insurance. (Aflac benefits : Accident, Cancer, Hospital and Critical illness) and Supplemental Life Insurance, Vacation, Sick and Paid Holidays. DC Doors is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Pay:

$18.50 per hour

Work Location:

In person