Full Employment Council, Inc. · 15 hours ago
Bi-lingual/Career Placement Specialist
Kansas City, MO
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelFull Employment Council, Inc. is focused on providing employment services, and they are seeking a Bi-lingual/Career Placement Specialist to support job seekers and employers. The role involves job matching, follow-up services, and direct assistance to the Spanish-speaking customer base to enhance job placement outcomes.
EmploymentHuman ResourcesNon ProfitTraining
Responsibilities
Provide job matching and/or follow-up services to job seekers as required by and within the time frame specified
Will provide applicants with interview referrals and employer expectations one on one or through cluster sessions
Provide job seekers with referrals to jobs and document job search assistance (i.e., resume match a minimum of (3) customers to every managed job order
Assist WDE with verifications when assigned and complete the work number to document entered employment and retention for exited customers
Conduct follow-up with job seekers and employers to determine retention of job seekers, or jobs, and to provide technical support and assistance to increase job retention
Make follow-up calls each week to job seekers or exited clients that have received job matching services or utilized the employment team research area to determine status
Recruit and assist with coordination of employer initiatives 80% Response rate from effort
Conduct follow up activities monthly for active and exited customers 100%
Maintain a current pool of resumes by industry such as Manufacturing, Healthcare, IT, Logistics, Warehouse, Clerical and Finance
Incorporate in to resume pool resumes from Outreach teams, Counselors and firsthand contact with job seekers from matching sessions
Review resumes of clients and refer clients to appropriate workshops (i.e., Hiring Fairs and initiatives)
Pre-screen clients to meet the minimum qualifications of the jobs developed and to determine suitability for OJT or internship and communicate to WDE Team
Provides written reports as required to document success of effort such as spreadsheets, Interview lists
Job match in a cluster/group setting, issue job referrals
Follow up with WDE’s on referrals given to clients
Contact and schedule job interviews for customers with employers and conduct follow up through WDE outcome for participants
Use toolbox system, to document all referrals to jobs and perform job matches through toolbox and document case notes on employers and applicants
Works intensively with all FEC personnel, to refer applicants for open jobs, training to employment, on-the job training, or direct job placement
Attend staffing sessions with WDE Team Leads and other career center teams to ensure proper and strategic approach to servicing job seekers and Employer’s open job orders
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in work experience at the leadership or functional level, dependent upon the position
Must be prompt and prepared to work scheduled hours to ensure job functions are carried out
Computer skills are essential
Must be able to pass a background check
Must have reliable transportation, driver's license, and auto insurance
Must be able to travel
Knowledge of job training/employment methods techniques
Knowledge of counseling and follow-up techniques
Strong interaction skills with diverse personnel in the human services and social service field, as well as with job seekers/customers
Skilled in teamaship and team building activities
Ability to develop, operationally, and execute programs and provide service to job seekers, and potential job trainers
Preferred
Experience in employment programs preferred but not required
Company
Full Employment Council, Inc.
The Full Employment Council is a business-led, private, nonprofit corporation whose mission is to obtain public and private sector employment for the unemployed and underemployed residents of the Greater Kansas City area.
Founded in 1983
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Clyde McQueen
Chief Executive Officer
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