Workforce Consultant / 61013326 Jobs

Job Responsibilities

Do you have a passion to provide meaningful contributions to your community? Would you like to be part of an organization whose central mission is helping to protect, stabilize and strengthen the lives of South Carolina's children, families, and vulnerable adults? If so, the SC Department of Social Services has the right job opportunity for you!

Job Duties

• Promotes the use of work experience, on-the-job training, and community service with a variety of local organizations. Establishes collaborative relationships to develop employment and training opportunities for DSS clients. Identifies/creates job opportunities for participants by establishing productive relationships with local partners and a variety of business representatives.
• Serves as a well-informed and participatory resource by staying knowledgeable about local resources, services, labor market information, training opportunities, and job fairs or hiring events. Facilitates job fairs and hiring events and participates in similar events as requested by partner agencies. Strongly engages in the growth and collaborative efforts of the local business services team(s) and the SC Works system.
• Assesses participants' job readiness and coaches on job search, resume writing, interview preparation, and job retention techniques in order to maximize successful employment achievement. Directs and guides participants from job search through employment by coaching on employment preparedness and referring to developed opportunities. Counsels participants on employment readiness in partnership with the assigned Family Success Coach.
• The Workforce Consultant supports the SNAP and TANF programs by advocating and promoting employment as a means of stabilizing the lives of referred participants in designated areas.
• Performs Red Cross shelter duty or other emergency shelter duty or services as directed.

Agency Requirements

Minimum and Additional Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree and three (3) years of professional experience in social services programs, correctional, education, business administration, general administrative management, or relevant program experience.

A Master's Degree and two (2) years of professional experience in social services programs, correctional, education, business administration, general administrative management, or relevant program experience.

Additional Comments

This application for employment with the SC Department of Social Services must be completed in its entirety. A resume may be included; but shall not be substituted in lieu of the completion of this application in part or in whole. "See Resume" is not acceptable information for the completion of any part of the requirements of this application. If such is submitted, this employment application will be considered incomplete and may not be forwarded as eligible for consideration to hiring managers.

Must have a valid driver's license. Must be able to travel within the state for the purpose of training and meetings to include overnight travel.

If you certify, by completion and submission of this application, that you possess educational credentials that qualify you for the available DSS positions, you will be required to provide a certified official transcript, if you are selected for job offer.

DIVISION : Economic Services (Employment Services) / Beaufort County