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Summary Statement

The Employment Services Specialist III conducts comprehensive assessments, develops individual employment plans, provides case management/training services working with job seekers to obtain occupational skills training, OJT, skills upgrading, job readiness training. Identifies employment barriers, develops appropriate employment goals, encumbers funds, provides technical assistance to lower-level Employment Specialists, facilitates workshops, works on special program activities developed by the Workforce Investment Board and performs client services at community centers/job fairs etc.

Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Conducts individual and group intake sessions to orient job seekers and employers to the services available and instructs and coaches job seekers/employers on using resources/equipment available.\
• Conducts individual or group assessments to determine level of service needs.\
• Identifies job seeker\'s employment potential using assessment tools and labor market information.\
• Assists job seekers to develop realistic and achievable employment goals; identifies obstacles/barriers to employment; jointly formulate employability development plans directed at employment outcomes.\
• Refers clients to employers for possible job placement based upon comparison of applicant qualifications to employer job requirements.\
• Refers clients to educational and other support service agencies to resolve obstacles to employment.\
• Develops job placement opportunities.\
• Works with eligible job seekers to obtain training from state approved training institutions or explores other avenues for pursuing training and employment goals.\
• Monitors job seeker\'s progress towards completion of employability development plan and modifies as necessary.