R3 Workforce Specialist (Merrionette Park)

Job Description

Job Description

Metropolitan Family Services empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal, to thrive. Part mentor, part motivator, part advocate, since 1857, Metropolitan Family Services (MFS) has been the engine of change that empowers families to reach their greatest potential and positively impact their communities. Metropolitan is Illinois’ first comprehensive human services agency and reaches more than 122,900 individuals and families in Chicago, Evanston/Skokie, the southwest suburbs and DuPage County with services promoting education, economic stability, emotional wellness and empowerment.

SALARY: The average starting salary for this position will fall in the range of $46,000 and $50,000 annually. Where candidates fall in this range will be based on skill and experience level.

We are now hiring for a full-time R3 Workforce Specialist to join our Restore, Reinvest, Renew (R3) initiative team at our Merrionette Park Center!

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Plan and execute community hiring events for employer partners.
• Develop and foster professional relationships with employers, placement agencies, and temporary agencies.
• Represent MFS at employer partner hiring and employment events.
• Provide support to R3 employer partner staff when needed while attending those events.
• Assist with the planning for hiring events for assigned employer partners.
• Make presentations to business within the R3 communities to promote workforce services programs and develop new employment opportunities for job seekers.
• Coordinate employer engagement strategy across agency workforce programs.
• Manages system that tracks employer partnerships and employer engagement.
• Coordinates with MFS R3 workforce program to meet the deliverables for grants.
• Manages the R3 job readiness training.
• Assists in managing relationship with Community Based Organization Collective (CBOC).
• Utilizes a team approach and work with other R3 program staff in the planning and implementation of services.
• Supervises Career Coach / Workforce specialist.
• Takes increasing responsibility for own professional development, utilizing supervision and other developmental opportunities within and outside the agency to enhance skills and understanding.
• Other assigned duties

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Social Service, Communications, or a related field.
• 5+ years of training, administrative experience, relationship management experience, or demonstrated experience in a related area.
• Must have access to a vehicle, valid driver's license and proof of insurance to perform essential job functions.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
• Highly organized, and able to manage multiple tasks.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal
• Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is required to sit and stand for sustained periods of time, frequently talk, hear, use hands and fingers to feel, handle and operate objects or controls, and occasionally stand, bend, stretch, stoop, kneel and crouch.
• The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing and viewing a computer terminal.
• The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Metropolitan Family Services puts our people first with a top-of-the-line benefits package. Find out more by clicking here !

Some highlights include:

• Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medical Coverage, Guardian Dental Coverage, and VSP Vision Coverage.
• Metropolitan Family Services contributions of $2,000 to individual, and $4,000 to family, HSA accounts, pro-rated to your benefits start date.
• FREE General Medicine and Behavioral Health Teladoc services provided to all team members.
• Ascensus 401K plan services with a 4% employer match, vested at 100% on day one of eligibility.

And so much more! Make sure you click here to see the full suite of benefits offered!