Employment Specialist or Senior Employment Specialist

Overview

The Employment Specialist will support Community Corrections by assisting clients in obtaining employment through various initiatives, including:

• Class Development and Facilitation: Develop and facilitate life skills and job skills classes to prepare clients for the workforce.
• Individual Career Coaching: Coordinate one-on-one career coaching sessions to provide personalized guidance and support.
• Employer Relations: Build and maintain relationships with local employers to understand their hiring needs and match them with suitable candidates.
• Resource Development: Develop and maintain resources to support clients' job search and career development.
  
  

Responsibilities

Specifically, this position:

• Meets with men and women serving a community corrections sentence to help them work towards finding employment opportunities and resources.
• Completes job readiness assessments and follows state-issued standards.
• Coordinates, facilitates, or provides life skills, interviewing, and other self-improvement classes designed to enhance clients' employment opportunities.
• Works with stakeholders in the community to develop partnerships that would give clients a greater opportunity to gain employment.
• Works directly and collaboratively with other departments in the agency.
  
  

To view the full job descriptions, visit: https://www.larimer.gov/hr/careers/job-descriptions#/app/search

We Are Looking For a Candidate Who Will

• Be self-motivated and creative with the ability to develop and execute on this newly created program.
• Offer advice on career development, job market trends, and potential career paths.
• Build and maintain relationships with employers to understand their hiring needs and match them with suitable candidates.
• Communicate ideas, advice, feedback, and critiques professionally and concisely in both individual and group settings. Showing strong public speaking skills.
• Establish and nurture professional relationships with clients, employers, and colleagues.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Connect clients with additional resources such as educational programs, vocational training, or support services.
• Develop, collaborate on, and implement employment programs and initiatives tailored to the needs of specific populations, such as veterans, people with disabilities, or long-term unemployed individuals.
  
  

Qualifications

Depending on qualifications, this position may be hired as an Employment Specialist or a Senior Employment Specialist .

All candidates will be screened for the following required minimum qualifications. Any candidate who does not meet all the qualifications listed as required for an Employment Specialist will be eliminated from the process.

Employment Specialist - $23.24

• Two (2) years of experience in a related field or the performance of similar duties and responsibilities is required.
• High School Diploma or GED, required.
  
  

Senior Employment Specialist - $25.57

• High School Diploma or GED
• Four (4) years of experience or equivalent combination of education and/or experience working with under-served populations in the context of job development and job search activities. Related education or experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
  
  

Benefits

Larimer County offers the following for all Regular/Limited Term positions:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• FSA or HSA depending on medical plan
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation
• Paid time off including vacation, sick, and holidays
  
  

To view information on Larimer County's Benefits, visit www.larimer.org/hr/benefits .

Supplemental Information

You can’t be considered unless you apply! Underrepresented individuals may be less likely to apply for a job unless they believe they meet all requirements and can perform every job responsibility. We are most interested in finding the best candidate. We encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role and apply.

An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of required pre-employment testing. Depending on the position, these checks may include, but are not limited to, reference checks, motor vehicle reports, employment verification, education verification, fingerprinting, criminal history information, physical, and drug screening. As marijuana is an illegal substance under federal law, testing positive for marijuana (medical or otherwise) or any other substance for which the county tests will result in the contingent offer of employment being revoked. Successful completion of the drug screen is defined as obtaining a negative result.

All application components must be submitted by 11:59 PM MT on the closing date listed.

Larimer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment in all employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law or regulation.