At a glance
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Location
- Spokane, WA
About the role
- World Relief is seeking a Job Readiness Specialist to create and host job readiness workshops, manage the CNA On-Ramp Training Course, and provide digital literacy training to clients.
- This limited-term position involves collaborating with case managers, interns, volunteers, and community partners to empower vulnerable communities.
Responsibilities
- Engaging fully in creating a supportive, enthusiastic, life-giving work environment at World Relief Spokane.
- Create a curriculum for Job Readiness Workshop to serve the current and changing needs of clientele, utilizing feedback from case managers and clients for content creation.
- Host and teach Job Readiness Workshop at least once monthly or as asked by Supervisor.
- Attend job club, workshops, classes, and/or other required activities.
- As needed, provide digital literacy training based on individual client needs.
- Manage the CNA On-Ramp Training Course and assist clients with needs as they complete the training in partnership with Providence.
- Facilitate and manage existing relationships with Providence and potential future relationships with other community partners to ensure efficiency and quality of service.
- Maintaining required case notes in Dynamics and eJAS.
- Collaborate with interns, volunteers, and Economic Empowerment staff as requested by Supervisor.
- Creating referrals to other WR departments and appropriate outside agencies as needed.
Requirements
- Mature and personal Christian faith
- Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief
- Desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities
- Able to affirm and/or acknowledge World Reliefs Core Beliefs, Statement of Faith, Christian Identity and National Association of Evangelicals' For the Health of The Nation document
- Valid drivers license, access to reliable vehicle and ability to pass MVR standards
- Flexibility and the ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced work environment
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to work sensitively and effectively in cross-cultural settings
- Good time management and multi-tasking skills
- Two years of experience working in social services or customer service-oriented setting
Preferred qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package for full-time employees
- Employee discount program for full-time employees
- Gold-level Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation well-being program
Workplace
- Pre-employment substance abuse testing is performed as part of maintaining a drug-free workplace.
Skills
- Dynamics
- eJAS
