Workforce Development CIES Program Coordinator $25.72-$27.30

DEPARTMENT: Youth and Workforce Development Programs

POSITION TITLE: Competitive Integrated Employment Services (CIES) Program Coordinator

LOCATION: Greenfield, MA/ Northampton, MA

STATUS: Non-Exempt

SUPERVISOR: DTA Programs Manager

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Competitive Integrate Employment Services (CIES) Program serves the parents of children receiving TAFDC. The program uses a 2-generation approach to assist families in attaining education, training, and employment goals to ensure readiness for self-sufficiency. Areas of focus include identifying family strengths and barriers and partnering with family to develop and implement an individualized plan for self-sufficiency. The coordinator provides staff training and supervision, is responsible for data collection and reporting, and service delivery. Track, monitor, and report program outcomes. Develop processes for ongoing quality improvement of program implementation.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provide training and supervision for Career Navigators to develop caring, respectful, and professional relationships with participants, including supporting career exploration, employment and building skills necessary for job success.
2. Maintain systems and policies consistently and accurately to track participant outcomes, program reporting, participant files, and program progress. Document and keep staff informed of program guidelines, procedures, and best practices.
3. Initiate and maintain ongoing contact with a variety of business and industry representatives and job placement/training agencies to promote internship opportunities.
4. Serve as a backup for Career Navigators for vacations, illnesses and leaves.
5. Support staff using trauma informed care and Positive Youth Development approaches.
6. Monitor program progress to improve job performance and gain necessary job skills. Maintains contact with employers during the participants' internships and employment. Tracks participant activity and progress data. Monitor outcomes. Complete program data entry and reports as required.
7. Identify problems/barriers that hinder employability, assist job seekers in resolving, and mitigating barriers to employment by identifying the need for other services.
8. Support participants regarding supportive services; input records into staffing software and grant reporting spreadsheets in a timely manner in compliance with grant requirements.
9. Act as a liaison between multiple collaterals providing participant services. Regularly attend case conference meetings, and team meetings.
10. Represent the CIES Program and the Department at community collaborations, boards and committees, as assigned.
11. Supervise the departmental programs and personnel in compliance with agency policies and procedures.
12. Assist in the preparation of grant reports, applications, and proposals, as assigned.
13. Required to work some evenings and weekends, flexible schedule required at times
14. Facilitate and attend staff meetings, supervision, and other meetings, as required.
15. Select, train/orient, and supervise a team of staff across multiple office locations, including hybrid remote work.
16. Inspire and motivate others to achieve increasing levels of performance excellence.
17. Take an active leadership role in valuing and promoting different perspectives and opinions, and approaches. Supervise the program and personnel in compliance with agency policies and procedures.
18. Evaluate team members’ job performance and recommend compensation, promotions, and disciplinary actions.
19. Occasional remote work is available complying with the agency’s policy.
20. Required to travel regularly throughout the service area and occasionally out of the service area.
21. Attend regularly scheduled supervision meetings, department-wide and leadership team meetings, mandatory agency trainings, and participate in professional development activities.
22. Maintain strictest confidentiality.
23. Perform related work as required

This does not cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may be adjusted to meet the operational needs of the agency.