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We are seeking a full time Workforce Project Specialist to join our team!

JOB SUMMARY: As a key member of the SkillSpring department, the Workforce Project Specialist will engage with current participants in the young adult program and alumni in an effort to prepare for and secure employment. Acting as a direct service provider and a referral source to outside resources, the Workforce Project Specialist must possess a strong work ethic, a passion for working with underserved young adults, and be able to build and manage relationships with internal and external partners contributing to the professional success of the SkillSpring workforce programs. Additionally, the Workforce Project Specialist will assist in collecting short-term and long-term program outcomes, culminating in an annual report.

REPORTS TO: Young Adult Program Manager- Workforce Programs

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure the health, safety and well-being of participants in the young adult program, by providing support and supervision of all activities.

• Facilitation of young adult programming including professional development, clinical skills training, health career exploration

• Monitor participation of young adult programming by scheduling, tracking and reporting on various data points, including but not limited to attendance and surveys

• Perform and develop creative outreach to all graduates of SkillSpring’s Workforce (Young Adult) Programs through various communication means (I.e. phone, email, and social media)

• Serve as a career development consultant to all program participants, post program – via the delivery of workshops, trainings, presentations, and other events to foster participant professional success

• Build and maintain a network of potential healthcare employers for job opportunities

• Conduct 1-1 relevant counseling sessions with participants upon request

• Administrative duties including maintaining an updated Alumni database, tracking SkillSpring graduates’ educational and occupational outcomes, data entry, and compiling data and reports for funders

• On occasion, will support the SkillSpring team, leading and supporting other program activities as needed

• Create an environment that is diverse, culturally sensitive and relevant to the needs of young adults

• Performs other related duties as required

*This position may require some mornings, evenings and Saturdays at multiple sites. Hours, days and locations fluctuate based on seasonal changes.

Skills & Requirements

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree required

• Experience with underserved, urban young adults and first-generation college students

• Passion for working with youth and young adults

• Familiarity with healthcare career trajectories

• Experience developing new roles or new initiatives

• Familiarity with research methods and program evaluation is a plus

SPECIALIZED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Excellent interpersonal skills; Engaging, extroverted personality is a strong asset

• Strong computer literacy- specifically Excel, is required

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret raw data

• Working knowledge of a CRM is highly desirable

• Competent in teaching resume building, interview skills, and professionalism

• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals (writing sample required)

• Experience in planning and facilitating group workshops/events

• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team

• Excellent verbal and written communication required

• Attention to detail and deadlines

• Flexibility and adaptability a must

• Bilingual preferred (Spanish/English)

  PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

• Required to stand and talk or hear, walk and sit.

• Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

• Travel to multiple divisions when necessary.