Bilingual Recruitment And Intake Specialist

About Us

The Centers for Families and Children is seeking a purpose-driven candidate to join our El Barrio Workforce Development Center team. Our Workforce Center impactslocal communities through the linkage of underserved job seekers with local employersthrough our culturally competent job readiness training, case management, national third-partycertifications, job placements and retention support with a large network of corporate partners. Through our diverseindustry focusedtraining in both English and Spanish, we are able toprovideessential skills to our job seekers and to help prepare them for success in today's workplace.

Job Summary

The Bilingual Recruitment and Intake Specialist is responsible forrecruitment efforts to advertise, attract and engage clients to El Barrio services. Providesinitial job seeker engagement through intake and eligibility for job seekers interested in workforce services.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Identifies and implements appropriate promotional and recruitment plans that effectively increasesjob seeker enrollment, in particular but not exclusive to specific target populations.

• Maintains visibility within the community promoting El Barrio's program through events, meetings, and recruitment initiatives.

• Screen, interview, complete intake process and verify applicants' eligibility requirements for the corresponding program. Apply evaluations, testsor any general assessment to program applicants, as applicable.

• Be thoroughly familiar with El Barrio

• Assistclients for a smooth transition into programs, connecting them with a dedicated care team.

• Maintains relationship with contract partners to support and monitorreferrals.

• Collect, updateand maintaindata relevant tocontractperformance,recruiting andintake.Providesdata entry support across the Workforce program.

• Actively workingtowards accomplishingand meeting program goals as outlined within contracts, while keeping the job seeker at the front of mind.

Qualifications

• Must have HighSchool Diploma or G.E.D. with a minimumof two years of related experience required.

• Minimum 2 years relevant exposure to or experience with clients experiencing challenges in finding employment.

• Must have demonstratedexperience working with electronic platforms (i.e., Microsoft software, internet, databases, and virtual learning platforms).

• Requires travel to other facilities and meetings.

• Flexible schedule to work outside of normal business hours for program and job seeker needs and to attend trainings and meetings.

• Bilingual in oral and written English and Spanish required.

Employee Resources and Benefits

We value our team members! With tuition reimbursement, all staff can continue their education. The Centers qualifies for the Federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program. The Centers offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer contribution (regardless of employee's contribution amount), vacation/sick/holiday paid time off, employer paid life insurance and long-term disability, and many other benefits. In addition, all employees are afforded opportunities for personal and professional growth.