Job description

Westmoreland County Community College is seeking qualified applicants for a regular part-time Job Developer/Counselor position at the college's New Kensington Education Center. This position is responsible to establish and develop effective relationships with business, industry, and public-service agencies and for the development of job-search seminars, workshops, etc. to enhance employment opportunities for the unemployed older worker and to aid them in improving their job-search/interviewing skills.

This position works up to 19 hours/week and the schedule will vary Monday – Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and the pay rate is $17.40/hour. This is a grant-funded position. We offer an excellent benefits package that includes:

• 7 paid holidays
• Tuition waiver offered for courses taken at WCCC
• 403 (b) Retirement Plan with a 10% employer contribution
• Participation in the college's Employee Assistant Program

Requirements include:

• Associate degree in business, public administration, psychology, gerontology, or a closely-related field required.
• Two (2) years of work-related experience required.
• Experience in employment services or aging programs preferred.

Job Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Recruit participants for the Senior Community Service Employment Program and determine eligibility.
• Recruit employers and training sites for successful matches between participants and the site. Perform regular and necessary safety inspections.
• Establish, develop, and maintain ongoing communication with business, industry, non-profit and public-service agencies that will connect program participants with community services, business/industry training, and unsubsidized employment.
• Assists participants in identifying skills, interests, and developing employment/training plans and service strategies to address their needs.
• Provide appropriate counseling and related supportive services to participants to screen and facilitate their placement in unsubsidized employment and/or adjustment at participating worksites. Track participants who exit for employment and obtain and record wage information.
• Make quarterly visits to participant training sites; and gauge skill development of enrollees.
• Maintain working knowledge of established guidelines in order to meet performance measures set by the National Council on Aging, PA Department of Aging, and the U.S. Department of Labor.
• Complete and maintain enrollee files including Human Resources and grant paperwork for participants. Complete all related paperwork to ensure compliance with the NCOA, AAA, and Department of Labor requirements.
• Oversee and review work of program trainees based at education centers.
• Provide program orientation for both participants and training sites.
• Develop and execute periodic seminars for participants and supervisors.
• Complete monthly and quarterly reports for the College and grants.
• Enter data into the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) database and other related databases.

Successful candidate will be required to obtain/provide the following clearances prior to hire:

• PA Child History clearance
• PA Criminal Record Check clearance
• FBI Federal Criminal History Record

Westmoreland County Community College is an EEO/AA Employer

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $17.40 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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