Job Description

• Responsible for delivering high-quality work readiness interventions that improve the soft and hard skills of program participants.
• Coordinates and improves the job readiness services and facilitates in-person and virtual workshops.
• Conducts follow-up outreach to students not engaged in job readiness workshop activities and documents efforts.
• Teaches job readiness and life skills such as resume preparation, completing applications, cover letter preparation, thank you letter preparation, resignation letter preparation, job searching tehniques, networking, job interviews, family budgeting, positive thinking, attitude adjustments, attendance and punctuality, healthy communication skills, professional appearance, dependability, and building self-esteem.
• Assists in employment duties including maintaining files on participants and employers, job development, matching participants to jobs, developing job transition plans, ensuring contract compliance, and monitoring job sites.
• Administers and interprets approved aptitude and proficiency tests according to prescribed procedures.
• Maintains accurate counseling documentation for each participant.
• Arranges and makes participant referrals to various community resources where low-cost family assistance may be obtained. Develops written activity reports on participants.
• Makets the employment curriculum to spark and encourage client participation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or General Education diploma.
• Associate degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
• Experience in classroom instruction or related field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability successfully motivates a wide range of participants from diverse cultures.
• Ability to work effectively with hard-to-serve participants and generate positive results.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Equus Workforce Solutions is a leading provider of workforce development services in North America. With a dedicated and passionate team, Equus puts the industry’s best practices to work by focusing on the development, design, and delivery of demand-driven workforce solutions.

When you join Equus, you can expect extensive learning opportunities and networking programs. But most of all you can expect to make a lasting impact on the lives of others.

At Equus we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. Equus Workforce Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, religion, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or reprisal or any other characteristic protected under state, federal, or local law.