Workforce Specialist

5 months ago

Whitby, Canada Meta Vocational Services Inc. Full time

**META is Hiring**

**Position Summary**

The Workforce Specialist is responsible for facilitating community and employer partnerships with the purpose of promoting job seekers and identifying employment. This is a part-time role (3 days per week) offered in a 6-month contract with the possibility of extensions.

**Roles and Responsibilities**
- Collaborate with team to identify job seekers’ attributes/skills, and develop strategies to increase employability and meet client employment goals.
- Research and identify both public and non-public job openings and share them with the team.
- Foster relationships with employers to identify recruitment gaps and secure placement opportunities for job seekers including job trials, job shadowing, and temporary/long-term employment.
- Provide job coaching (on-the-job client support through their orientation process and review of training materials, safety protocols, job duties, and company policies/procedures) as needed.
- Develop detailed task analysis’ and provide instruction to client to learn job duties and develop appropriate work behaviours on a one-on-one basis.
- Adhere to program eligibility guidelines while negotiating training incentives with employers and completing related documentation and follow-ups.
- Create and maintain a database comprised of employer/recruiter contact information.
Coordinate hosted career fairs as well as participate in recruitment initiatives hosted by employers or other community organizations.
- Maintain accurate records (electronic files and/or database) regarding job placements and provide appropriate feedback to team as needed.
- Collaborate with other program staff to develop strategies to meet contractual program obligations.
- Market and promote agency through participation in job fairs, community board involvement and professional and/or business associations.
- Other duties as requested by Program Supervisor.

**Qualifications and Educational Requirements**
- Minimum of 2 years of experience working in a similar role (recruiting, sales, community outreach).
- Strong marketing skills, customer service and networking.
- Minimum 2 years’ related experience supporting persons with disabilities and/or complex barriers to employment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills/ a team player that can accept responsibility and cooperate with others to accomplish organizational goals.
- Familiarity with community services networks and knowledge of Ontario income support programs.
- Familiarity with labour market trends, and able to research/share labour market information with team.
- High level of computer proficiency in MS Office Suite (PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, Excel) and effective research skills.
- Previous experience using databases; experience using CAMS would be considered an asset.
- Client-focused with strong interpersonal skills which motivate and encourage others.
- Ability to negotiate, problem solve and effectively work under pressure.
- Able to exercise discretion with personal and confidential information.
- Access to reliable transportation for travel outside the office.
- Current and clear criminal record check, including vulnerable sector screening.

**Additional Notes**
- Travel outside the office will be necessary.
- May require non-standard working hours (evenings & weekends).
- Must have the ability to work from home as needed.

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