FIELD REPRESENTATIVE

POSITION: Field Representative
DUTIES:
Conducts individual counseling interviews with clients identifies
social, personal and behavioral problems that may interfere with successful
job placement and retention.
Provides counseling in job search techniques, identifies client
employment and educational goals, work experience and supportive service
needs.
Determines the appropriate referrals to available job openings, refers
non-eligible applicants to other service agencies.
Evaluates clients information from various sources and interprets
result to clients: outlines services needed to prepare clients for job
placement, vocational training, O.J.T. and Work Experience.
Conducts the client interview and completes the client intake process,
including enrollment application, verifying program eligibility, and
completing the 155.
Establishes employer contacts acquainting employers with the problems and
needs of potential employees that have economic and social barriers. Becomes
thoroughly familiar with potential O.J.T. and direct placement vendors entry
level skill requirements, job site locations, hours and shifts,
advancement potential, company benefits and policies, working
environment, employment procedures, etc.
Maintains a caseload of O.J. T., Work Experience and Classroom Training
participants. This includes client counseling, maintaining up-to-date client
log notes, which should be dated and initialed after every entry,
monitoring all contracts, and securing time sheets for submission on a
timely b
Will work under the Workforce Area Manager to coordinate program
activities with other organizations and agencies to improve service delivery
to individual clients.
Assist in the development and dissemination of packets including
brochures, leaflets, and procedures available for employment and training.
Prepares detailed quarterly reports and success stories for Workforce
Director.
Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to read and understand written materials and compose information
in written form.
Understand and perform basic mathematical computations.
Experience in working within a developed schedule and meeting assigned
deadlines.
Ability to apply problem-solving skills essential in developing solutions
for unanticipated issues and challenges.
Ability to maintain a professional and calm demeanor in an emergency
and/or confrontational situation.
Bi-lingual English/Spanish- Preferred (Preferred for National
Farmworker Jobs Program)
Computer skills are required.
Knowledge of principles and techniques of interviewing, counseling,
assessment and job development.
Knowledge of local labor market conditions.
Knowledge on characteristics and factors that make up the elements of
employment barriers.
Ability to determine the employment goals and needs of clients and to
develop employment opportunities.
Must be able to provide own transportation to multiple locations for
scheduled and unscheduled appointments. Bus service is not a timely option. If
operating a vehicle you must have a valid drivers license and current State of
Colorado mandated insurance on the vehicle.
Demonstrates responsible professional work behavior while working with
other employees, parents, and contacts from outside organizations.
Respects each individuals cultural diversity, ethnic background and
personal work style.
Drivers License & Travel

EDUCATION:
32 Semester hours in Sociology, Psychology, Business Administration or
a related field from an accredited college or university. Plus, one year
experience in working with people who have social/cultural, economic
barriers as an employment counselor, in client assessment, job
referral, and job placement.
Applicants with a bachelors degree in related field, may substitute
education for one year requirement of work experience.
Or a minimum of a High school diploma or GED certificate. Plus, two
years experience in working with peop e who have social/cultural,
economic barriers as an employment counselor, in client assessment, job
referral, and job placement.

WAGE: $20/HR
SHIFTS: To be discussed
JOB SITE: Rocky Ford
BENEFITS: To Be Discussed

RMSER is committed to equal employment opportunity and will not discriminate
against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion,
creed, national origin or ancestry, pregnancy, sex, sexual
orientation, sexual stereotypes, gender identity, marital status,
age, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information or any
other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: If you meet the minimum requirements for this
position, please click on How to Apply to view application
information. You must be registered with Connecting Colorado to view the
application information (registration is available at no cost).