Workforce Development Specialist

Job description

**Description**

PCSI is looking for a Workforce Development Specialist to support our employees on our environmental services, or housekeeping, contract at Winn Army Community Hospital.

The Workforce Development Specialists provide training and support to supervisors, trainers, and managers in determining job accommodations for employees with disabilities.

This role is also responsible for recruiting front-line staff, networking with disability support services in the community, and connecting employees with disability services.

The Workforce Development department is at the heart of PCSI's mission, we are looking for a strong communicator with attention to detail and experience working with individuals with disabilities in an employment setting.

This position will report to the Sr. Workforce Development Manager, but will support a team of employees based on Fort Stewart in Hinesville, GA, with a mix of on-site and local community work.

**Typical work hours will be Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm**

**Benefits Include:**

+ Annual bonus of up to 6%.
+ 21 days of PTO per year, in addition to all federal holidays.
+ Medical, dental, vision, and other coverage: employer contribution offered to cover employee-only tier.
+ 401k plan with matching on contributions up to 6%.

**Who We Are:**

PCSI is a non-profit organization whose mission is to enhance the lives of people with disabilities through employment, advocacy, and partnerships.

We vet, prepare, lead, and sustain a skilled workforce that provides top-tier services at job sites across the country.

Our areas of expertise are wide and diverse; total facilities maintenance, hospital environmental services, custodial and grounds, disability awareness training, job coaching, and job placement are just a few.

We integrate people with disabilities and veterans into meaningful jobs with competitive wages and benefits.

Serving people of all abilities in their life’s journey is at the heart of what we do.

**What You'll Do as Workforce Development Specialist:**

+ Provide disability awareness training to site leadership.
+ Assist those individuals in overcoming barriers to employment.
+ Manage all local recruiting efforts.
+ Complete employee Disability Qualification Determination and Participating Employee Information.
+ Assist and participate in the interview process for all front-line staff vacancies.
+ Assist site managers in maintaining a ratio of 75% or higher of employees with disabilities.
+ Partner with vocational rehabilitation services and other CRP’s in recruiting individuals with disabilities for employment.
+ Collect and maintain proper documentation of all disabilities on employees for files and PCSI database.
+ Review case notes and evaluations.

Advise managers, crew leads and trainers on proper documentation.
+ Provide assistance to managers and staff in documenting measures and outcomes for annual and semiannual reports.
+ Network with community organizations regarding community support services.
+ Assist employees with placement in the competitive market.
+ Assist managers in locating placement services for PCSI.
+ Assist in referrals and placement services to employees of PCSI.
+ Provide training and strategies on job development.
+ Work with other team members to achieve company goals and further PCSI mission.
+ Regular attendance and timeliness required per departmental guidelines.
+ Participation in all applicable performance evaluation programs is required.

**Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.**

**What You'll Need:**

+ High School Diploma required, some college preferred.
+ Experience working with individuals with disabilities required.
+ Experience in Vocational Rehabilitation or Social Services is preferred.
+ Operational knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint required.
+ Experience with SharePoint and Office 365 is preferred.
+ May need to have the ability to legally drive a company vehicle.

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:**

+ Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
+ Knowledge of disability documentation, case notes and evaluations preferred.
+ Knowledge of JWOD Act, AbilityOne, SourceAmerica a plus.
+ Knowledge of community social services and case management techniques preferred.
+ Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
+ Ability to set and manage priorities.
+ Highly self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail.

**Other Requirements:**

+ Ability to pass criminal, drug, financial, and driving screening.
+ Ability to remain in a stationary position regularly, up to 85% of the time.
+ Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

and carry office materials and supplies up to 20 pounds.
+ Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as calculator, phone, fax, copier, etc.

and a personal computer.
+ Ability to exchange accurate information in person and over the phone.
+ Primarily works indoors.
+ Ability to gain approval for physical access to secure military base work locations.

Restrictions vary from site to site.
+ Travel may be required, up to 25% locally.

**All veterans and/or persons with all types of disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply!**

**Qualifications**

**Education**
**Required**

+ High School or better

**Preferred**

+ Some college or better

**Experience**
**Required**

+ Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
+ Experience working with individuals with disabilities

**Preferred**

+ Experience with SharePoint
+ Vocational rehabilitation or other social services experience

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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Required Skill Profession

Other General