Manager, Workforce Development

Position: Manager, Workforce Development               

Department: Workforce Development  

Reports to: Senior Vice President, Workforce & Community Engagement                  

Exempt/Non Exempt: Exempt

Summary:

The position involves supervising a team of Employment Specialists, networking with local businesses to establish meaningful employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities, developing and maintaining relationships with referral sources, and maintaining a small caseload of job seekers. The ideal candidate for this position will be self-motivated, creative, able to work well independently, have a minimum of 2 years’ supervisory experience, as well as a minimum of 5 years’ experience with job readiness, placement, or recruitment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Expand The League’s network of businesses offering opportunities for employment of job ready participants 

• Schedule short term job coaching assignments

• Supervise Employment Specialists to assure participants are receiving services as outlined in the Job Development/Coaching plan.

• Interview, hire, train and supervise the Employment Specialist team

• Track and complete the timely evaluations of all staff supervised

• Ensure complete and accurate participant program files through quarterly audits

• Ensure Employment Specialist team remains compliant on all required training and certifications

• Stay abreast of local labor market trends, hiring needs, businesses opening, etc.

• Network with area businesses to establish effective working relationships resulting in participant employment, volunteer or training sites, or League sponsorships

• Along with the Development and Marketing staff plan and implement one Employer Appreciation event each year

• Serve as the League’s representative at business and trade association (i.e. Chamber of Commerce, etc.)

• Provide or make arrangements for League staff to provide training on employment of persons with disabilities in business and industry

• Coordinate quality assurance activities including satisfaction surveys, program efficiency, effectiveness and access outcomes, and provide a quarterly report according to policy and procedures

• Ensure timely completion of monthly billing and mandated reports for all funding sources (DORS, DDA, relevant grants, etc.)

• Attend meetings, conferences, committee meetings and trainings required or assigned

• Additional responsibilities as assigned by the Senior Vice President

• Demonstrate the 5 Core Values of The League (Accountability, Participant Focus, Quality, Independence and Mutual Respect)

• Operationalize the mission of The League for People with Disabilities by creating a supportive environment for participants and staff

Qualification Requirements:

• Must be able to pass criminal and drug background checks

• Must have access to an automobile and have no more than 3 points on driver’s record

• Must possess basic computer skills including Microsoft Office

• Must possess excellent verbal communication skills, be self-motivated and work well independently

Education and/or Experience:

Minimum of an AA degree in Health Services, Business, Marketing or related field with 5 years of successful experience working with businesses doing job readiness, placement or recruitment.