Director of Workforce Development
Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, Inc. | |
75067.20 To 90000.00 (USD) Annually | |
United States, Maryland, Baltimore | |
Sep 26, 2024 | |
Director of Workforce Development JOB SUMMARY: The Director of Workforce Development will lead the application of Goodwill's workforce development services that prepares people to attain, retain, and advance in employment, playing a key role in mission fulfillment. Types of services include job readiness screening, case management, general job readiness training, skills training, remedial education training, temporary staffing program and career placement. Managing a staff of human service professionals, the Director of Workforce Development will assist job seeking program participants and employees to build the necessary skills to enter and sustain careers that lead to successful, independent lives. The Director of Workforce Development will apply traditional and non-traditional methodologies and promising practices to serve individuals with diverse barriers, learning styles and life experiences. Responsibilities also include creating effective case management, coaching strategies, learning environments, client engagement and appropriate learning resources to achieve desired outcomes in support of the existing labor market and employer needs. Metrics for success include the extent to which enrolled participants are engaged in case management and coaching services, ensuring participants have been correctly identified for the appropriate level of job readiness and skills training, participant's preparedness for employment, participants obtaining employment, meeting the standards and conditions for all grant funded services, effective supervision and management, and demonstration of continuous improvement to stay abreast of current research findings. The Director of Workforce Development interfaces and partners with HR, Talent Development, Retail, Contracts, and other divisions to develop strategies and implement plans to provide workforce development services to GIC employees, assisting them in meeting personal and career goals. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Demonstrated Leader Competencies
Demonstrated Professional Competencies
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QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Sedentary Lifting up to 10 pounds maximum and occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles as dockets, ledgers and files. Walking and standing are occasionally required. Frequently required to use hands and fingers to hold, handle and feel objects, knobs, keys and/or buttons Light Lifting up to 20 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 10 pounds. May be required to regularly stand for extended periods of time, walk, reach with hands/arms with full range of motion, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, push or pull. Regularly required to talk and hear. Frequently required to use hands and fingers to hold, handle and feel objects, knobs, keys and/or buttons. Medium Lifting up to 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds. May be required to regularly stand for extended periods of time, walk, reach with hands/arms with full range of motion, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, push or pull. Regularly required to talk and hear. Frequently required to use hands and fingers to hold, handle and feel objects, knobs, keys and/or buttons. Heavy Lifting up to 100 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds. May be required to regularly stand for extended periods of time, walk, reach with hands/arms with full range of motion, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, push or pull. Regularly required to talk and hear. Frequently required to use hands and fingers to hold, handle and feel objects, knobs, keys and/or buttons. TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Travel is defined as travel to all areas within Goodwill's territory (Cecil, Harford, Baltimore, Howard, and Anne Arundel Counties, Baltimore City and the entire Eastern Shore of Maryland). In some cases, long-distance travel, including overnights may be required but is typically planned in advance. In some cases, travel may be unplanned. For positions requiring travel, employees must have access to transportation. None Up to 25% of working time Up to 50% of working time Up to 75% of working time More than 75% of working time WORK ENVIRONMENT: Limited General office environment where the employee is infrequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, airborne particles or outside weather conditions. The noise level is usually quiet. Moderate Employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The noise level is usually moderate. High Employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. Employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. Employee is occasionally exposed to high precarious places, risk of electrical shock and/or vibration. The noise level is usually loud. |