at Joliet Junior College in Joliet, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Position Title:Coordinator, CEJA Workforce Development
Job Description:POSITION TITLE: Coordinator, Climate and Equitable Jobs Act Workforce Development
STATUS: Full time, grant-funded
DEPARTMENT: Workforce Development
DIVISION: Academic Affairs
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
UNION: Non-union
REPORTS TO: Manager, Clean Jobs Initiative
PLACEMENT: Professional Staff, Grade S08
MINIMUM PAY RATE: $53,670.00 annually
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The student population at the college is diverse in ethnicity, gender, language, age and background. Joliet Junior College is an AA/EO employer and strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of its staff.
POSITION SUMMARY
This position is responsible for providing case management, participant support services, intake and assessment of participants' needs, participant data management and reporting, advising, registration and training of Climate & Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) program participants. Serve as a liaison to CEJA staff, training providers and barrier reduction service providers to ensure successful program completion and transition to employment. Promote participants' ongoing utilization of CEJA services to meet enrollment and outcome goals.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Interview CEJA program applicants and determine eligibility for assistance according to grant rules and regulations. Maintain confidentiality of records.
2. Assess participants and determine appropriate training, retraining, and employment needs; design individualized training, barrier reduction and employment plans; monitor adherence to plans through a case management orientation.
3. Schedule and conduct orientation sessions, informing participants of their responsibilities and rights in CEJA grant programs.
4. Promote the vocational assessments and testing services through a variety of assessment instruments and techniques.
5. Advise and register students for CEJA Bridge Program and job-specific training programs.
6. Collaborate with academic student support partners including Disability Services and the Tutoring & Learning Center to support participant academic success.
7. Monitor training program and required activity attendance and academic performance, conduct follow-up and recommend action plans for participants. Monitor utilization and effectiveness of barrier reduction services and, if needed, coordinate modifications with Support Services Coordinator.
8. Collaborate with Student Support Services Coordinator to identify struggling participants and enroll in barrier reduction services.
9. Host make-up sessions or post-assessment retakes and coordinate tutoring services for participants.
10. Incorporate technology into the delivery of services; adhere to all management information system and record keeping requirements; maintain participant files and verify documentation in accordance with grant requirements.
11. Design organizational systems and processes to meet performance measures; monitor progress and take corrective actions as needed.
12. Maintain high degree of discretion dealing with confidential information.
13. Perform other related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
1. Bachelor's degree in counseling, education, social work, human resources, business or related field.
2. Three (3) years of professional work experience.
3. Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to coordinate activities simultaneously.
4. Detail-oriented, creative, self-motivated, and flexible individual with ability to work effectively with people, handle multiple tasks and responsibilities simultaneously and produce high quality work.
5. Effective oral, written, and interpersonal skills.
6. Knowledge of workforce... For full info follow application link.
ANTI-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
Joliet Junior College is committed to maintaining an environment that is safe and free from discrimination, harassment, and misconduct on the basis of sex, which includes sexual orientation or gender-related identity. The College prohibits sexual harassment, sexual assault, sexual misconduct, stalking, and relationship/dating violence has put measures in place to ensure a safe and healthy educational and employment environment, and meet legal requirements in accordance with: Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in the College's programs or activities; relevant sections of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex or sexual orientation, including gender-related identity; and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), which requires timely warning to the community of certain immediate threats.
