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    "description": "<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">DESCRIPTION</span></p>\n<p><br><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">The Workforce Development Specialist is a frontline staff position responsible for the support of</span><br><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Growing Home’s Production Assistants (PAs) and Graduates. Two key functions of the position</span><br><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">include executing strategies to ensure job placement and Job retention for all program trainees.</span><br><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">In addition to job placement and job retention, the Workforce Development staff will provide</span><br><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">support to the overall execution of the Employment Training (“ET”) program at Growing Home,</span><br><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Inc. The Workforce Development Specialist reports to the Director and works closely with a</span><br><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">committed group of four other ET staff.</span><br></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">ABOUT GROWING HOME</span></p>\n<p><br><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Growing Home is a non-profit urban farm and social enterprise in the Englewood neighborhood</span><br><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">of Chicago. We serve our communities through local, healthy food access and robust workforce</span><br><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">development that has pathways to sustainable careers. Our 12-week person-centered paid</span><br><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">employment training program includes real work experience with transferable skills, a robust</span><br><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">classroom curriculum, and holistic case management and support - all in-house. Our training</span><br><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">program operates four cohorts over a calendar year.</span><br><br></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">RESPONSIBILITIES</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Develop and cultivate long-term professional relationships with employers, placement</span><br><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">agencies, and temporary agencies to ensure consistent contact for job leads. Make</span><br><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">presentations to businesses within the Chicagoland area to promote Growing Home’s</span><br><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">workforce development programs and to develop new employment opportunities for</span><br><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">program PAs and graduates.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Identify job opportunities and match employer and participant’s interests, needs, skills,</span><br><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">and experience.</span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Make contact with employers (existing employer relationships, employer</span><br><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">networks or associations, cold calls, online, and other workforce development</span><br><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">programs)</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Coordinate with PAs and graduates to schedule interviews</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Follow-up on interviews with PAs and employer</span></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Develop and implement strategies aimed at helping graduates keep their jobs, including</span><br><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">but not limited to:</span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Weekly and Monthly in-person check-ins with jobholders</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Assist job holders in emergency support services (such as car repairs or child</span><br><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">care issues)</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">support hiring managers with on-the-job issues</span></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Assist with employment readiness training, job search assistance, and obtaining</span><br><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">permanent, unsubsidized jobs in high-demand industries.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Provide employment guidance and create individual employment plans that outline</span><br><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">participants’ employment objectives.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">With the support of the ET team, Coordinate and host engagement events for PAs,</span><br><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">graduates, and employer partners</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Administrative:</span><br><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Responsible for tracking and entering data in the Customer Relationship Management</span><br><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">CRM (Salesforce) systems for all employment placements and retention data for PAs</span><br><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">and graduates.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Manage the programs Employee Retention Incentive program that gives cash incentives</span><br><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">to jobholders who successfully complete job retention at 30, 60, 90, and 180 days</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Ensure compliance with grants, contracts, agency, and programmatic standards that are</span><br><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">designed to meet PAs and graduates’' needs.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Maintain and submit, placement reports, employer partnership agreements, success</span><br><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">stories, calendars/flyers of upcoming events, employment/employer leads, and other</span><br><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">required information.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Observe and document participants' vocational assets and limitations, ability to engage</span><br><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">in competitive employment, and need for and ability to benefit from supported</span><br><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">employment, including natural supports.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Utilizes a team approach and works with other program staff in the planning and</span><br><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">implementation of services.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Takes increasing responsibility for own professional development, utilizing supervision</span><br><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">and other developmental opportunities within and outside the agency to enhance skills</span><br><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">and understanding.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.</span><br><br></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Commitment to Growing Home’s mission and core values</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Demonstrated ability to build long-term relationships with a wide variety of</span><br><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">stakeholders in a positive, engaging manner</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong organizational and</span><br><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">time management skills, ability to lead projects, and problem-solve</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Experience working directly with marginalized populations</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Experience in classroom facilitation, skills training, and/or curriculum</span><br><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">development</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Strong computer skills, including using Microsoft Office (excel) and Google Docs. </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Ability to work some evenings and weekends</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Some travel for meetings will be required. Must have an aptitude and willingness to</span><br><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">navigate public transportation throughout the greater Chicago-area, or a valid driver’s</span><br><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">license</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">The ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Must be able to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">EDUCATION</span><br><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Bachelor’s degree preferred. At least two years of experience in workforce</span><br><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">development, Human Resources, sales, marketing, or a similar field</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Equal Opportunity Employer</span><br><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Growing Home is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal</span><br><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">opportunity employer. Growing Home does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national</span><br><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">origin, sex, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, parental status, veteran status,</span><br><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">or any other protected status under applicable laws. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to</span><br><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">apply. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, please email us at [email protected].</span></p>",
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