Cherry Street Mission Ministries · 5 hours ago
Workforce Development Coordinator
Cherry Street Mission Ministries is dedicated to serving the community through various social services. The Workforce Development Coordinator will oversee daily operations of the Workforce Development Division, recruit students for career training programs, and connect them with additional supportive services to enhance job readiness.
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Responsibilities
Collaborate with Workforce Development team and volunteers to carry out Cherry Street Mission workforce development strategies that increase student access to career and post-secondary education opportunities
Perform WFD Divisions technical job duties such as: database management, text magic set up and management, order materials for classes and other duties as assigned
Assist in being the liaison between Cherry Street Mission’s Workforce Development program and pertinent community collaborators
Assist students with funding requirements as needed
Coordinate the day-to-day operations of the program such as recruiting efforts, review of applications, follow-up inquiries, entries into software programming for student/ graduate tracking, and other duties assigned by leadership
Regularly assess input from workforce development volunteers, students, and employers to recommend program development initiatives to leadership
Assist in the coordination of special events such as graduations, job fairs, and alumni events
Ensure guest safety and collaborate with coworkers to maintain an environment that is positive, respectful, clean and redemptive
Recruiting prospective students, whether residential or community-based guests as well as at venues in the community
Assist and support in supervising workforce development navigators, volunteers, student interns, temporary workers, and other related staffing supports
Assist in the set-up and performing functions of workforce development job fairs for the purpose of connecting students with employers
Must have a working knowledge of database software to input data and pull reports for informed decision-making
Participate in assessing, evaluating, tracking and decision making on the enrollment process and day-to-day progress
Responsible for maintaining professional, moral, and ethical boundaries (e.g., confidentiality, respect of differences, concise and honest documentation, etc.)
Responsible for upholding all standard operating procedures (SOP’s); ability to read, understand, and adhere to all written policies and procedures
Responsible for incident reporting and responding to emergencies accordingly
Identify facility issues and produce work orders as necessary
Deliver participant-centered soft skills training in alignment with the organization’s mission, while collaborating with career training instructors to support daily classroom and program needs
Qualification
Required
Associate degree and/or equivalent work experience
Case management experience recommended
Exhibits flexibility, open-mindedness, and positive adaption to change
Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds (socio-economic, cultural, etc.)
Knowledgeable of community resources and displays ability to collaborate well with external agencies and partners
Apply problem solving skills that lead to appropriate outcomes (e.g., reduction of barriers to access care and coordination of services)
Model and teach healthy coping skills and other growth opportunities
Respect's individuals' rights with the ability to encourage and honor self-determination
Excellent written and verbal communication, including active listening skills
Displays patience, compassion, kindness, honesty, tact, and integrity
Responds positively to feedback with willingness to improve (coachable)
Honors dignity and worth of all people
Provide non-judgmental care for all
Must have a working knowledge of database software to input data and pull reports for informed decision-making
Responsible for maintaining professional, moral, and ethical boundaries (e.g., confidentiality, respect of differences, concise and honest documentation, etc.)
Responsible for upholding all standard operating procedures (SOP's); ability to read, understand, and adhere to all written policies and procedures
Responsible for incident reporting and responding to emergencies accordingly
Identify facility issues and produce work orders as necessary
Deliver participant-centered soft skills training in alignment with the organization's mission, while collaborating with career training instructors to support daily classroom and program needs
Preferred
Degree in social work or similar preferred
Company
Cherry Street Mission Ministries
Cherry Street Mission Ministries restores hope in communities by bringing solutions that reverse the cycle of poverty.