Director, MI Works Service Center

JOB TITLE: Director, Michigan Works Service Center (MWSC)

DEPARTMENT: Workforce Development

POSITIONS SUPERVISED: Assistant Manager, Eligibility Supervisor, Talent Development Specialist, Program Support Specialist

Gesher Human Services is a bridge to hope and opportunity for people at work, at home, and in the community. Gesher’s workforce development, behavioral health, and inclusion programming serves all Metro Detroiters while meeting the needs of the Jewish community.

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

The Director oversees programmatic execution of the Waterford Michigan Works One\-Stop Center. This position will operate and manage grant functions for a variety of workforce programs. This includes analyzing program/staff performance, fiscal and program performance, and developing new services.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, social work, HR or related field required; MBA, MS or MA in Organizational Development, HR or related field preferred. Career Development Facilitator certification and Certified Business Solutions Professional preferred.

Other:

At least 5 years’ management and supervision experience in employment services setting required. Knowledge of and experience in dealing with the business community, government officials essential. Interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity sufficient to effectively relate to and communicate with employers, participants, funding sources, public and staff. Composition skills sufficient to prepare required reports, grants, correspondence.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implement, interpret and analyze procedures/policies to comply with organizational, County, State and/or Federal guidelines.
• Provide oversight, review and evaluation of current programs and one\-stop services. Handle new program and service design, planning, development and evaluation.
• Work with representatives from various community organizations to provide outreach to unengaged job seekers. Partner with community organizations that can serve as referral services to help job seekers to reduce barriers.
• Develop business/community relations to meet workforce development needs: Develop and coordinate outcome\-based placement activities to meet the needs of job seekers and build an effective system to meet and support employer needs.
• Develop program budgets and monitor the resulting spending plan ensuring that revenue adequately covers expenses
• Recruit, train and evaluate designated staff to ensure quantity and quality of work and promote professional growth and development. Complete written performance evaluations as required.
• Develop and implement a plan to promote Michigan Works business and career related services by developing and maintaining a network of employers and business relationships to expand corporate contacts, business partnerships and employment opportunities.
• Provide up to date stats on required program metrics as needed. Work with staff that are not achieving program goals to make modifications to process to meet all identified goals.
• Maintain a positive community image through outreach, public speaking and marketing.
• Manage audits and audit compliance; meet with auditor regarding specific programs and respond to audit findings with corrective action.
• Participate on boards, networking events and other community activities to develop business partnerships. Support employers in developing targeted training to meet their labor demands.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environmental conditions:

• Moderate noise (i.e., business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic).
• Ability to work in a confined area.
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period.

Physical requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard, reach, stoop, kneel to install computer equipment.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.
• Light to moderate lifting in required.

Accommodation(s):

As appropriate and fiscally reasonable.

EXEMPT

This position is exempt from the overtime pay provisions of the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act.

The above job description is for general informational purposes only and is not intended to be all inclusive or limiting as to specific duties.The Agency reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the Agency desires and in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying the position. The described job requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability.

This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise and any employment relationship remains “at\-will.”

Gesher is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran or disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.