Job Responsibilities:

• Recruit and enroll new participants and prepare them for workforce entry.
• Establish meaningful relationships with participants that build trust, motivation, and accountability.
• Assess participant needs, develop skills, provide mentorship, and track progress to achieve individual and organizational goals.
• Engage employers to secure job placements and coordinate work experiences, ensuring ongoing communication and performance monitoring.
• Build and maintain relationships with schools, community organizations, and other partners to support participants.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain a roster of program participants, incorporating recruited individuals and referrals from designated eligibility categories.
• Screen and assess participants through motivational interviewing, orientations, and assessment tools.
• Maintain weekly contact with active participants and monthly contact with those in follow-up.
• Deliver JOG’s competency-based curriculum and necessary support services tailored to individual participant needs.
• Coordinate supportive activities that promote self-sufficiency and personal growth, such as guest speakers, workshops, site tours, job fairs, and community service projects.
• Strategize, contact, and re-engage disconnected participants to encourage program completion.
• Participate in work experience programs by assisting with employer and participant recruitment, orientations, and worksite supervision.
• Enter daily model services, monthly follow-up contacts, and job and education attainments into JAGForce.
• Submit monthly documentation (case notes, mileage, time sheets, attainments, etc.) to designated staff.
• Submit quarterly documentation, including exits, post-testing/skill goal attainment, and follow-ups.
• Collaborate with the JOG team to identify the best practices, remove barriers, provide tutoring and upskilling, and locate employment opportunities.
• Use participant data to find trends, measure effectiveness, and improve the program.
• Ensure all activities follow regulations and policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Typical work schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 – 4:30pm.
• Local, daytime travel required within a multi-county radius. Occasional travel between other organizational service areas.
• Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and online database systems.

Job Qualifications:

• Minimum of three years of experience in talent development, workforce development, or a related field, demonstrating a strong understanding of program coordination, participant support, and industry-specific needs.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse populations.
• Excellent organizational and presentation skills.
• Self-motivated, outgoing, and strong networking abilities.
• Ability to work independently and adapt to changing priorities.

Additional Responsibilities – Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS):

In addition to the responsibilities listed above, this position may include duties aligned with Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) for students with disabilities, in partnership with Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD).

These additional duties include:

• Maintain Pre-ETS-specific documentation and reporting requirements.
• Deliver instruction to small groups (no more than four students) with individualized instructional adaptations.
• Collaborate closely with schools, educational partners, and community organizations to ensure compliance with Pre-ETS program guidelines.

This job specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required by their supervisor.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year