Career Development Specialist - Central Office

Job DetailsJob Location: Central Office - West Liberty, KY 41472Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeJob Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesSummary/Objective
The Career Development Specialist is responsible for working with high school students in the Gateway Community
Action WIOA area to help them explore career options, opportunities, and pathways. The goal of the Career
Development Specialist is for all who graduate to have a detailed career plan after graduation. The Career
Development Specialist will work with Business Service Consultants, employers, Chambers of Commerce, and other
business-centered partners to bring real-world expertise and opportunities to high school students; this may include
placing students with internships and apprenticeships to introduce them into careers where applicable.

Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
● Deliver and facilitate assessments to students for use in detailed career plans.
● Proctor use of virtual reality equipment to help students gain knowledge on available careers.
● Help guide students through creating a detailed career plan, with action steps needed to obtain goals.
● Develop and maintain relationships with multiple partners, including but not limited to, parents, employers,
Business Service Consultants, WIOA staff, and school staff.
● When applicable, work with WIOA staff and Business Service Consultants to help place students into
internships and pre-apprenticeships.
● Work with appropriate partners to plan and facilitate workshops focusing on workforce development skills.
● Excellent oral and written communication.
● Knowledge of social media platforms, technology, and the ability to adapt to changing platforms.
● Ability to multitask.
● Maintain a positive attitude.
● Other duties as assigned.

Competencies
1. Adaptability
2. Analytical Thinking
3. Attention to Detail
4. Coaching
5. Collaboration
6. Communication
7. Customer/Client Focus
8. Ethics and Integrity
9. Fiscal Accountability
10. Professionalism
11. Training & Presenting

Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment
This position operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such
as computers, phones, copiers, and filing cabinets. Required to spend numerous hours outside of the office in
various settings such as outdoor areas, schools, adult education centers, unemployment offices, various businesses,
etc.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully
perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger,
handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or
crawl, talk or hear, taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities
required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the
ability to adjust focus. Extended periods of time sitting in front of computer, dexterity of hands and fingers to operate
computer keyboard, bending at the wrist, kneeling or reaching to retrieve and file records, some climbing, prolonged
periods. Ability to drive an 11 passenger van if needed.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. The position is 40 hours per week, Normally Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. Some
weekend work is mandatory due to events being held in the community.

Travel
Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out of area may be expected as well as some
overnight travel for training purposes.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or
responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any
time with or without notice depending on the policies set in place by our funding source, EKCEP, Inc.

Required Education and Experience
A bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in Social Work, Education, Business Administration or a related field.

Preferred Education and Experience
Experience in workforce development is a plus.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications
Candidates must complete and pass all requirements to work in the Kentucky Education System.

Additional Requirements
Valid Kentucky driver’s license, reliable transportation, satisfactory criminal background and a satisfactory physical
examination. Pass a pre-employment drug test and random drug testing as required. State required minimum vehicle
liability insurance and uninsured motorist insurance. Any/all other testing or applicable checks required by local,
state, or federal law.

AAP/EEO Statement
Gateway Community Action provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for
employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex,
national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion,
termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or
responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any
time with or without notice.
QualificationsCompetitive Benefits – paid leave, health, dental, vision, life & CERS Retirement.