NEOGOV · 4 days ago
Strategies for Success Instructor: (WSS4)-Sequim
NEOGOV is hiring for the role of Strategies for Success Instructor in Sequim, WA, aimed at empowering individuals to achieve economic stability and employment readiness. The instructor will facilitate workshops, provide tailored employment services, and assist individuals facing employment barriers through structured support and guidance.
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Responsibilities
Conduct group and individual orientations, and workshops, supply program specific information about services, benefits, and eligibility
Facilitate job preparation activities to include job club services and workshops; provide labor market information
Create and provide each student with clear course expectations, evaluations and timelines through carefully written topical outlines and approved, standardized syllabus. Ensure course and program learning outcomes are delivered as defined by the syllabus
Conduct staff assisted job development, job matches and job follow-up; make job referrals; verify customer job search
Ensure the customer understands and follows all employment and training directives, expectations, and performance standards
Develop and sustain relationships with vendors and the community; keep informed of available external resources and referrals
Administer a variety of assessments and informal and formal career tools; review and explain results; incorporate assessment results into employment plans in conjunction with relevant labor market information; prepare and present information to customer
Develop and utilize a variety of instructional strategies appropriate to the needs of students, including the integration of technology, and guest speakers
Monitor WorkSource program performance management activity using agency reporting systems; create and disseminate program reports as required by supervisors and managers; comply with state and federal case management protocols and data entry procedures
Record and maintain case notes, service plans, program-related expenditures, and exit outcomes; coordinate with other employment and training programs as necessary; enter new and/or updated data in multiple data management systems
Qualification
Required
One year as a WorkSource Specialist 3 or equivalent class within the Employment Security Department, or another state's Employment Security agency
A Bachelor's degree in social science, business administration or related field and three years of professional level experience in workforce development, social or human resource services, public relations, or professional public contact work
A combination of education and/or relevant experience equal to 7 years
The ability to take action to learn and grow
The ability to take action to meet the needs of others
Client Motivation and Career Planning Expertise: Ability to encourage workforce engagement
Public Engagement Skills: Proficiency in structuring learning sessions for targeted job seekers. Subject-matter expertise in legal, financial, or behavioral health topics, communication skills to effectively guide individuals, empathy & interpersonal skills to build trust, problem-solving to address client challenges, and adaptability to tailor coaching to different needs
Relationship-Building: Ability to effectively engage customers, establish credibility and trust, and foster meaningful connections
Coaching and Mentoring: Ability to guide, encourage and empower learners toward self-discovery and confidence-building
Specialized Training Expertise: Ability to tailor workshops for diverse workforce needs
Subject-matter expertise in legal, financial, or behavioral health topics, communication skills to effectively guide individuals, empathy & interpersonal skills to build trust, problem-solving to address client challenges, and adaptability to tailor coaching to different needs
Must be able to pass an Unemployment Insurance (UI) and Paid Family Medical and Leave (PFML) claim and fraud check
Benefits
Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance.
Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses.
Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.
Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.
Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.
The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.
State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).
Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP).
All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems.
If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.
Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month.
Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165 or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.
Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave.
Leave Sharing
Parental Leave
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Leave Without Pay
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
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