Community Liaison (930582)

Company Description

We help job seekers and career changers prepare for and advance in careers with a focus on sustainable, high-growth, high-demand industries. Our committed and well-trained workforce professionals deliver comprehensive workforce solutions at integrated career centers, sector-focused centers and community, and partner sites.

Job Description

• Conducts individual assessment to provide career guidance and counseling to customers interested in services
• Determines eligibility for services, enroll and assist customers in maintaining eligibility for services by ensuring attendance at required training, activities, workshops and performing job searches
• Provides coaching for each customer; assist customers in preparation for employment that leads to self-sufficiency
• Authorizes and coordinates supportive services such as but not limited to childcare, transportation, or special assistance
• Collaborates with local Business Consultant
• Assists in building relationships with local employers and consult with them on their needs, challenges, and opportunities to provide concrete solutions
• Identifies new and emerging businesses in our area that can utilize our services
• Helps with outreach and engagement, broadening our scope of services to include members of the community who are eligible for our services
• Collaborates with local Business Consultant to hold career and hiring events, as well as onsite hiring events for individual employers
• Maintains existing contacts to community resources and develops new ones to further the goals of our services
• Develops community partnerships with social services organizations and employers
• May provide technical writing to develop standard operation procedures and produce reports
• Attend monthly (virtually or in person) meetings and annual training
• Be a team player and model company Values and Principles
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required. Preferred Bachelor’s degree in Human Services, Business, or related field from an accredited college or university and equivalent experience
• Preferred two years’ experience working in case management, business, or public administration
• Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently, both orally and in writing, with diverse groups of people and personalities
• Ability to interpret and apply local, federal, and state regulations, policies, and procedures
• Knowledge of and skill in using current Microsoft Office products and design software to develop brochures, flyers, presentations, reports, and other marketing materials
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with community partners and local employers
• Ability to prioritize, organize and manage multiple tasks and projects
• Ability to work independently under general supervision and effectively as a team with co-workers, IDOL personnel, and partner agencies
• Ability to use critical thinking, deductive reasoning, and to provide clear and concise instructions
• Ability to travel within and out of the Post Falls, ID area with potential overnight travel to attend conferences, meetings, workshops, or training up to 50% of the time
• Current driver’s license (with low-risk driver rating) and automobile liability insurance required

Additional Information

The starting pay rate for this full-time hourly (non-exempt) role is $23.10 per hour

The main office for this role is located in Post Falls, ID. This role does require regular travel throughout Northern Idaho Communities.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Equus Workforce Solutions is a leading provider of workforce development services in North America. With a dedicated and passionate team, Equus puts the industry’s best practices to work by focusing on the development, design, and delivery of demand-driven workforce solutions.

When you join Equus, you can expect extensive learning opportunities and networking programs. But most of all you can expect to make a lasting impact on the lives of others.

At Equus we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. Equus Workforce Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, religion, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or reprisal or any other characteristic protected under state, federal, or local law.