Bilingual Workforce Business Liaison - Spanish/English

Bilingual Workforce Business Liaison (Spanish/English) Department: Connecting Communities Program Reports to: CCP - Program Manager Pay Range: $21 to $22.00 DOE Shift: Monday through Friday Position Status: Hourly, Non-Exempt Location: Portland Office- Multnomah County ABOUT ESO To be the organization that provides exceptional services and resources that make a tangible and positive impact on society. We serve children and adults with disabilities, veterans, mature job seekers, and their families, ensuring all feel included and valued and have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their communities. To create and deliver services, workforce development and housing programs that result in 100% included and empowered participants in their communities. are the ESSENCE of who we are: Excellence, Service, Stewardship, Equity, Nurture, Compassion, and Empowerment "Your life and mine shall be valued not by what we take... but what we give." - Edgar "Daddy" Allen, Easterseals Founder Do you like to help others? Do you enjoy the feeling of making a difference using your bilingual skills? As a Workforce Business Liaison at Easterseals Oregon, you will contribute to our mission by helping minorities with disabilities reach their full career potential. Assist individuals with transitioning into the workforce by providing career planning, coaching and support. You play an integral part in helping them discover their talents, abilities and interests. This position is Monday-Friday with occasional weekends. Summary: Performs job development services for participants that speak English as a second language with physical, emotional and/or medical disabilities. In our supported employment program, we assist minorities by creating, developing, and securing jobs in the community through building relationships with local employers through face-to-face contact, telephone, and networking. We maintain awareness of the job market, employer’s needs and expectations, and attend/participate in job fairs, resource fairs and other events. This position is responsible for developing partnerships with employers and community businesses and for placing participants that speak English as a second language into employment. The Workforce Business Liaison spends much of his/her time out of the office, meeting with employers/organizations using his/her bilingual abilities. The Workforce Business Liaison will be someone who is comfortable making presentations to individuals and groups (English/Spanish) as well as working directly with participants. Essential duties and responsibilities: 1. Match job seeking participants and employers using a variety of professional job placement skills. 2. Develop employment opportunities to match individual participant needs. 3. Input and maintain accurate records of participant progress in job search, case management and employment database using MS Word, Access, and other software. 4. Work with Easterseals instructors to ensure coordinated and streamlined services. 5. Provide ongoing individual support and encouragement to participants. 6. Develop and implement effective marketing strategies aimed at recruiting employees. 7. Establish and cultivate relationships with businesses and develop employment opportunities with a variety of employers. 8. Make presentations to employers and other community organizations that result in placement opportunities for participants. 9. Assist in completing required reports in a timely manner. 10. Other duties as assigned. 11. Facilitate vocational classes, workshops and events as needed. 12. Translate documents/flyers from English to Spanish or vice versa. 13. Attend appropriate community professional meetings. 14. Drive participants to job interviews or job opportunities. 15. Provide translation/interpretation services for employers and participants. 16. Assist participants in identifying employment barriers and helping them access resources needed such as housing, food, medical, clothing and other resources. Skills & Abilities: Ability to make formal business presentations to groups and individuals (English and/or Spanish) Ability to maintain accurate records and necessary paperwork. Strong time management, follow through and organization skills. Ability to successfully interact and communicate clearly with a wide variety of people including employers, partnering agencies and co-workers (English and/or Spanish) Must be creative, innovative, and be a progressive problem solver. Demonstrated ability to work without supervision. Ability to display a non-judgmental attitude and a willingness to learn new skills. Ability to effectively interact with coworkers and participants with diverse ethnic backgrounds, religious views, political affiliations, cultural backgrounds, lifestyles, and sexual orientations and treat each individual with respect and dignity. Demonstrated knowledge of issues related to individuals with multiple barriers to employment. Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Experience with job development. Demonstrated understanding of employer needs and labor market trends. Ability to develop and maintain effective job development methods and employer relationships. Demonstrated public speaking skills and the ability to develop written promotional materials and business correspondence. Working Conditions: Work with peers, subordinates, and supervisor in a collaborative manner. Work in an environment with frequent interruptions due to phone calls, and staff or participant needs. Must have the ability to prioritize and work under timelines. Some travel within the State is required and varies month to month (5% – 15%) Reliable transportation is essential, and travel is reimbursed at the federal mileage rate. Occasional standing, walking, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling. Frequent repetitive motion for hands and arms Daily office work environment may contain dust, heat, cold, noise. Minimum qualifications: Prefer bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in a social services field; or two or more year’s related experience in the employment field working with minorities or individuals with disabilities, Or, Must embrace the mission, vision, and core values of Easterseals Oregon. Have excellent computer skills to accomplish duties. Must pass a criminal background check. Availability to work some evenings and some weekends as required. Must possess a current driver’s license and pass a DMV background check. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Qualified applicants must submit a resume and cover letter: Apply directly through Indeed.com EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER We are a progressive public not-for-profit organization that identifies service delivery gaps in the community, building programs to address community needs, and continually strives towards being best of class in our practices and empowering staff with our leadership. Equal Opportunity Statement: ESO is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, the company prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, gender, pregnancy or related medical conditions, age, national origin, or ancestry, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, uniformed service, or any other consideration protected by federal state and local laws. Our commitment to equal opportunity employment applies to all persons involved in our operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee. DEI Statement: At Easterseals Oregon, diversity, equity, and inclusion are an important core value for our employees, board members, the individuals we serve, and our community. Our commitment to these values is resolute and positions us to better serve our stakeholders from every background. We are driven by our commitment to inclusion across disability, age, gender, race, religion, identity, veteran status, sexual orientation, and homelessness. We celebrate diverse points of view and multiple approaches, driving innovation and subtleness, and positioning ourselves to lead the change we want to see in the world. Our Vision is to create and deliver disability services, workforce development, and housing programs that result in 100% included and empowered participants in their communities. Easterseals Oregon You will find your peers at Easterseals Oregon (ESO) to be completely dedicated to the participants they serve, driven with a passion to help people succeed. Our employees are solution-oriented with profound integrity and commitment. They are highly skilled, adaptive and dependable. Our employees are described as approachable, empathetic, and heart-led. Our Culture Easterseals Oregon supports participants in their journey to self-sufficiency through a heart-led approach. We value and accommodate differences with compassion and fairness. We collaborate to build trust and benefit for our team, our participants, and the community. We appreciate our employees and provide leave opportunities to support work-life balance. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $21.00 - $22.00 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Schedule: 8 hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday Work Location: In person