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State of Missouri · 3 hours ago

Benefit Program Associate

Joplin, MO

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

The State of Missouri is committed to developing the workforce of the future through teamwork and collaboration. The Benefit Program Associate will promote job center services, conduct outreach to job seekers and employers, and provide various re-employment programs and guidance to assist individuals in achieving their vocational goals.

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Responsibilities

Promote Job Center services opportunities, and benefits and features of such, to customers and prospective customers based on customer needs, goals, and services eligibility requirements

Conduct regional outreach activities to locate job seekers and employers through contacts with local resource providers, as needed

Proactively coordinate with partners to provide comprehensive services to job seekers and employers

Provide programmatically specific services such as: Trade Act, Unemployment Insurance, Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) and other re-employment programs, as needed

Accept and record job orders from employers

Pre-screen applicants meeting the employer order specifications and make appropriate referrals to employers

May facilitate workshops, WorkKeys, Talify, etc. for job seekers

Assist job seekers in automated job searches

Classify all job orders and applicants qualifications using skill codes

Contact employers, identify their labor needs and problems, develop a plan of service, promote State initiatives, etc. as needed

Inform employers and community organizations of Job Center services; attend and conduct Job Fairs

Develop job opportunities with employers for qualified job seekers

Provide basic vocational and career guidance to job seekers regarding job choice, job change, or job adjustment and retention, as well as, resume writing and interviewing techniques

Assist applicants in evaluating their vocational needs and formulate a vocational plan to achieve desired outcomes

Complete apprenticeship program

Perform other related work as assigned

Demonstrate regular and reliable attendance

Qualification

Programmatic services knowledgeOutreach coordinationVocational guidanceResume writingAccountabilityWork-life balanceCollaboration

Required

Must have a valid Missouri Driver's license

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function of the job with or without reasonable accommodation