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State of Missouri · 9 hours ago

Benefit Program Associate - Veteran Benefit Specialist - CODL

St Joseph, MO

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

The State of Missouri is committed to a culture of teamwork and collaboration in delivering services. The Benefit Program Associate will coordinate services for veterans, provide case management, and conduct outreach to ensure veterans have access to employment and training opportunities.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Proactively coordinate with partners to provide comprehensive services to employers and facilitate employment, training and placement services for veterans

Provide case management and intensive services to veterans who have significant barriers to employment

Provide vocational guidance to eligible veterans with respect to selection of and changes in vocations and vocational adjustment

Conduct outreach activities to locate veterans through contacts with local veterans and community organizations, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and other State Agencies such as Missouri Veteran’s Commission, Vocational Rehabilitation and other institutions that serve veterans (on-site visits required throughout the area of responsibility)

Consult and coordinate with other appropriate representatives of Federal, State, and local programs for the purpose of developing maximum linkages to promote employment opportunities and assistance for veterans with significant barriers to employment

Develop outreach programs in cooperation with appropriate Department of Veterans Affairs personnel engaged in providing counseling or rehabilitation services, with educational institutions, and with employers in order to maximum assistance to disabled veterans who have completed or are participating in a vocational rehabilitation program (on-site visits required throughout the area of responsibility)

Ensure veterans are aware of other available programs, such as those through Missouri’s Department of Education

Work with partners to maximize opportunities for veterans and ensure veterans are given priority access to Department of Labor programs

Maintain regular contact with regional community leaders, employers, labor unions, training programs, and other employer organizations for the purpose of keeping them advised of eligible veterans and persons available for employment and training (on-site visits required throughout the area of responsibility)

Encourage employers and labor unions to employ eligible veterans and eligible persons and conduct job development, on-the-job training and apprenticeship programs for veterans ( on-site visits required throughout the area of responsibility)

Promote and monitor the participation of veterans in federally funded employment and training programs, monitor the listing of vacant positions with State employment agencies by Federal agencies, and report to the Director for Veterans’ Employment and Training for the State concerned evidence of failure to provide priority or other special consideration in the provision of services to veterans as it is required by law or regulation

Complete and submit all required reports, including ‘Veterans Quarterly Report to the Manager,’ in accordance with established timelines

Provide workshops and training to employers and Job Center staff

Provide veteran related services to Job Center staff

Document all services and activities in the Division’s case management system

Enter employer job orders in case management system

Complete apprenticeship program

Perform other related work as assigned

Demonstrate regular and reliable attendance

Qualification

Case managementVocational guidanceOutreach coordinationVeteran servicesCommunity engagementReport writingTraining deliveryPublic administrationAccountabilityWork-life balanceTeamworkCollaboration

Required

Must have a valid Missouri Driver's license

This position must be filled by a veteran who was discharged under other than dishonorable conditions

Proactively coordinate with partners to provide comprehensive services to employers and facilitate employment, training and placement services for veterans

Provide case management and intensive services to veterans who have significant barriers to employment

Provide vocational guidance to eligible veterans with respect to selection of and changes in vocations and vocational adjustment

Conduct outreach activities to locate veterans through contacts with local veterans and community organizations, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and other State Agencies such as Missouri Veteran's Commission, Vocational Rehabilitation and other institutions that serve veterans (on-site visits required throughout the area of responsibility)

Ensure veterans are aware of other available programs, such as those through Missouri's Department of Education

Work with partners to maximize opportunities for veterans and ensure veterans are given priority access to Department of Labor programs

Encourage employers and labor unions to employ eligible veterans and eligible persons and conduct job development, on-the-job training and apprenticeship programs for veterans (on-site visits required throughout the area of responsibility)

Promote and monitor the participation of veterans in federally funded employment and training programs, monitor the listing of vacant positions with State employment agencies by Federal agencies, and report to the Director for Veterans' Employment and Training for the State concerned evidence of failure to provide priority or other special consideration in the provision of services to veterans as it is required by law or regulation

Complete and submit all required reports, including ‘Veterans Quarterly Report to the Manager,' in accordance with established timelines

Provide workshops and training to employers and Job Center staff

Provide veteran related services to Job Center staff

Document all services and activities in the Division's case management system

Enter employer job orders in case management system

Complete apprenticeship program

Perform other related work as assigned

Demonstrate regular and reliable attendance

Preferred

Beneficial education and/or work-related experience includes technical or professional experience in business, personnel or public administration or closely related area, including military service