Coordinator, WEI Supportive Services
Company: Joliet Junior College
Location: Joliet
Posted on: October 23, 2024
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Job Description:
Position Title:Coordinator, WEI Supportive ServicesJob
Description:POSITION TITLE: Coordinator, WEI Supportive
Services
STATUS: Full time (Grant Funded)
DEPARTMENT: Corporate & Community Services
DIVISION: Academic Affairs
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
UNION: Non-union
REPORTS TO: Manager, Workforce Equity Initiative
PLACEMENT: Professional Staff, Grade 8
MINIMUM PAY RATE: $53,670.00 annually
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The student population at the college is diverse in ethnicity,
gender, language, age and background. Joliet Junior College is an
AA/EO employer and strongly encourages applications from candidates
who would enhance the diversity of its staff.POSITION SUMMARYThis
position is responsible for providing case management, participant
support services, intake and assessment of participants' needs,
participant data management and reporting, advising, registration
and training of Workforce Equity Initiative program participants.
Coordinate barrier reduction services which may include, but are
not limited to: transportation costs, childcare, technology
assistance, driver's education, personal health services, emergency
bill payments, legal assistance and tutoring. Develop a tool for
assessing potential barriers to be administered during participant
intake. Assess participants' barriers to success and partner with
Training Coordinator to design individualized barrier reduction
plans for participants. Collaborate with campus partners and
community-based organizations to coordinate referral and enrollment
in barrier reduction services. Provide program completers with
barrier reduction services for up to one year after completion to
ensure successful transition to employment and job
retention.ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES1. Interview
WEI program applicants and determine eligibility for assistance
according to grant rules and regulations. Maintain confidentiality
of records.2. Coordinate all barrier reduction services for WEI
program participants to increase retention, training completion and
transition to employment.3. Establish partnerships with on-campus
service providers and external community-based organizations to
provide participants with barrier reduction services.4. Schedule
and conduct orientation sessions, informing participants of their
responsibilities and rights in CEJA grant programs.5. Collaborate
with academic student support partners including Disability
Services and the Tutoring & Learning Center to support participant
academic success.6. Develop a tool for assessing participants'
barriers to training and employment success during program intake.
Collaborate with WEI Manager to administer assessment and design
individualized barrier reduction plans for participants.7. Monitor
training program and required activity attendance and academic
performance, conduct follow-up and recommend action plans for
participants. Monitor utilization and effectiveness of barrier
reduction services.8. Evaluate effectiveness of barrier reduction
services and recommend changes to service providers and/or
procedures as needed in order to meet performance measures. Monitor
progress and take corrective actions as needed.9. Maintain
financial records for barrier reduction services including:
creating and recording spend authorizations and expense reports,
review of computer-generated reports, account/department analysis
and/or reconciliations. Monitor expenditures and ensure compliance
with College accounting, board policies and grant requirements.10.
Host make-up sessions or post-assessment retakes and coordinate
tutoring services for participants.11. Track participant enrollment
in and utilization of barrier reduction services to ensure accurate
records for grant reporting and maintain grant compliance.12.
Uphold core values of diversity, inclusion, accessibility and
equity to increase access, enrollment and completion for program
eligible persons.13. Maintain high degree of discretion dealing
with confidential information.14. Perform other related duties as
assigned.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS1. Bachelor's degree in social work,
counseling, or related field.2. Demonstrated successful experience
working with people experiencing barriers to education and/or
employment.3. Strong interpersonal, communication, time, project
management and organizational skills.4. Willingness to work a
flexible schedule, including some evening and/or weekend hours
required.5. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and
effective working relationships with other members of the college
and community, displaying cultural competence as well as emotional
intelligence.6. Demonstrated commitment to the college's core
values of respect and inclusion, sustainability, integrity,
collaboration, humor and well-being, innovation and
quality.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS1. Master's Degree in Social Work,
Counseling, or related field with LCSW/LCPC highly desirable.2.
English and Spanish verbal and written communication proficiency.3.
Demonstrated multicultural competence.PHYSICAL DEMANDS1. Normal
office physical demands.2. Ability to travel between campus
locations and to and from community events.3. Ability to work
occasional weekend or evening hours.WORKING CONDITIONS1. Duties are
performed on the main campus and extended campuses; ability to work
at all JJC locations required.2. Duties are performed indoors in
the usual office environment.Full Time/Part Time:Full timeUnion (If
Applicable):Scheduled Hours:40
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