District 7 HRDC is seeking a WEX (Work Experience) Coordinator. Schedule: Full Time.
Duties:
- Assist clients in becoming self-sufficient through assessing participants' strengths and needs and assisting them in removing barriers so they may obtain job placement and job retention.
- Work directly with the public, private, and non-profit sectors in the community to provide work experience and employment opportunities for participants.
- Identify, recruit, and contract new training sites that will provide clients with a positive training experience.
- Maintain current professional relationships of the sites once they are established.
- Provide intervention and guidance between clients and worksites to support a successful and meaningful experience for both.
- Prepare clients for success at their worksites by educating and coaching them.
- Develop individualized training plans with clients and worksites.
- Conduct interviews and assessments to assist clients in appropriate selection of work experience based on career interests and skill level.
- Support clients and worksites to achieve a successful outcome.
- Support worksites to achieve a successful outcome.
- Facilitate a regular Work Experience orientation to inform clients about the benefits and expectations of the program.
- Participate in staff meetings, case reviews, and supervisory coaching.
- Collaborate closely with Job Developers and Case Managers to reduce duplication of services and ensure program compliance.
- Maintain individual case files, including applications, assessments, case notes, supportive services, and work experience as required by federal, state, and agency funding requirements.
- Collect and maintain data needed to prepare required program reports.
- Collects data, and tracks client progress, as required for each program.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in human services or related field; or
- High school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of two (2) years related experience; or
- Equivalent combination of education and experience to fully meet the obligations of this position.
- Requires a high level of customer service, client advocacy, and the ability to work independently.
- Must possess a valid Montana Driver's License
- Must meet insurability requirements for agency automobile insurance policy
- Must have private transportation with proof of personal automobile insurance To be considered for employment all applicants must submit a resume, letter of interest, and a completed HRDC employment application form. Application forms are available online at: https://hrdc7.org/employment/ Applications will not be qualified without a resume. Send your application materials to: District 7 HRDC, Attn: Human Resources Department, PO Box 2016, Billings MT 59103 Equal Opportunity Employer.