Employment Specialist - DC

Career TEAM is a leading high-tech workforce development company who combines their love for careering with technology and utilizes the best content, trainers, case managers, job developers, designers, programmers, and partners. Career TEAM is solving today’s unemployment challenges through innovative solutions.

Career TEAM is excited to work with an enthusiastic Employment Specialist who will welcome job seekers into the orientation process. In this role, the Employment Specialist will provide professional assistance to help guide participants in career development and educational pathways that lead to gainful employment and self-sufficiency. Our Employment Specialists are rewarded for providing best-in-class services and accelerating clients toward their goals.

Your Impact on Career Team’s Success:

Facilitate initial orientations and conduct workshops

Develop and manage comprehensive working relationship with all VIP’s attending orientation and workshops with an emphasis on the importance of job search

Identify and assist with mitigating initial barriers to program participation prior to case management assignments.

Assist VIP’s with creating and/or updating resumes and cover letters

Train VIP’s to create job search timesheets in the portal and upload supporting documentation.

Coach and mentor job seekers through personal and professional development

Collaborate with the Job Developer on special events (Career Fairs etc…)

Send workshop and special event reminders

Case note client specific contacts in the DHS data system

Prepare reports of activities and achievements

Approach each day and task with a “ZAG” mindset

Other duties as assigned by Program Director

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite and RESIDE at the listed location.

To Qualify for This Role, You Must Have:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or University

Experience in Career Training/Services and Facilitation

5+ years of experience in adult learning, workforce development, career training or other employment related field

Experience working with populations similar to the District’s TANF Customers

Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power Automate, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Forms

A demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality, handle personnel matters effectively, and handle employee and personnel inquiries with sensitivity, tact, and diplomacy

Sharp attention to detail with exceptional organizational, analytical, research, and critical thinking skills, including the ability to perform and complete a high volume of work assignments with speed and accuracy

Ability to work both independently and as a member or a team

Demonstrated experience with internet job banks and search engines

Knowledge of Government Workforce regulations such as WIA / WIOA, TANF, DOES, etc.

Exceptional time management skills to meet deadlines and work under pressure

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

A Valid Driver’s License

Additional Skills/Knowledge Career TEAM Would Love for This Role:

Bi-Lingual, ability to speak Spanish

Astounding ability to multitask and be proactive

Salary: $45,000

Employment Type: Full-time, non-exempt employee

Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Career TEAM offers a competitive benefits package including healthcare, dental, and personal/vacation time

Travel: Position may require local travel up to 20% of the time

Location: Washington, DC

Reports To: Program Manager

About Career TEAM:

Founded in 1996, CareerTEAM, LLC is a private workforce development organization.

Career TEAM’s outstanding record of accelerating the human condition has resulted in numerous honors:

Named by Inc. Magazine as one of America's 500 fastest growing privately held companies

Recipient of the US Chamber of Commerce Blue Chip Enterprise Award for innovation

Featured by 60 Minutes, CNN, Money Magazine, Inc. Magazine and the British Broadcasting Network as an innovative, government funded solutions program

Invited to the White House after being cited by the National Welfare-to-Work Partnership and National Alliance of Business as a top 10 US training provider

As a socially conscious organization, Career TEAM has found a healthy balance between for-profit innovation and community enrichment. Looking ahead, the organization will continue to close the nation’s opportunity divide with additional government-funded workforce sites; while also building staff capacity of workforce funding sources and industry providers. See for more information.

Career Team is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

Background Check Requirements. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check (including criminal, prior employment and education verification). Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current employees who apply for the position.

California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA"). Career Team is committed to complying with the CCPA and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. Career Team collects and uses Personal Information for human resources, employment, benefits administration, health and safety, and business-related purposes and to be in legal compliance. Below are the categories of Personal Information we collect and the purposes for which we intend to use this information:

Identifying information, such as your full name, gender, date of birth, and signature; Demographic data, such as race, ethnic origin, marital status, disability, and veteran or military status; Contact information, such as your home address, telephone numbers, email addresses, and emergency contact information; Dependent's or other individual's information, such as their full name, address, date of birth, and Social Security numbers (SSN); National identifiers, such as SSN, passport and visa information, and immigration status and documentation; Educational and professional background, such as your work history, academic and professional qualifications, educational records, references, and interview notes; Employment details, such as your job title, position, hire dates, compensation, performance and disciplinary records, and vacation and sick leave records; Financial information, such as banking details, tax information, payroll information, and withholdings; Health and Safety information, such as health conditions (if relevant to your employment), job restrictions, workplace illness and injury information, and health insurance policy information; Information Systems (IS) information, such as your search history, browsing history, login information, and IP addresses on the Company's information systems and networks; Biometric information, such as facial recognition, fingerprints, iris or retina scans, keystroke, or other physical patterns; and Geolocation data, such as time and physical location related to use of an internet website, application, device, or physical access to a Company office location.

The Company collects Personal Information to use or disclose as appropriate to:

(1) Comply with all applicable laws and regulations; (2) Recruit and evaluate job applicants and candidates for employment; (3) Conduct background checks; (4) Manage your employment relationship with us, including for: (a) onboarding processes; (b) timekeeping, payroll, and expense report administration; (c) employee benefits administration; (d) employee training and development requirements; (d) the creation, maintenance, and security of your online employee accounts; (e) reaching your emergency contacts when needed, such as when you are not reachable or are injured or ill; (f) workers' compensation claims management; (g) employee job performance, including goals and performance reviews, promotions, discipline, and termination; and (h) other human resources purposes; (5) Manage and monitor employee access to company facilities, equipment, and systems; (6) Conduct internal audits and workplace investigations; (7) Investigate and enforce compliance with and potential breaches of Company policies and procedures; (8) Engage in corporate transactions requiring review of employee records, such as for evaluating potential mergers and acquisitions of the Company; (9) Maintain commercial insurance policies and coverages, including for workers' compensation and other liability insurance; (10) Perform workforce analytics, data analytics, and benchmarking; (11) Administer and maintain the Company's operations, including for safety purposes; (12) For client marketing purposes; (13) Exercise or defend the legal rights of the Company and its employees, and affiliates, customers, contractors, and agents; and (14) to comply with requirements of government grants, including, but not limited to, program and audit requirements.