The University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute (UMDI) MassHire Greater Brockton Career Center (MHGBCC) Career Specialist provides direct services to qualified job seekers through job counseling, workshop instruction, networking, and coordination of outside services. Career Specialists ensure that job seekers have information, training, and skills required to meet the demands of area businesses and to facilitate job-seeker access to local employment opportunities. This position must fulfill robust data entry and reporting requirements on program activities, meeting the standards of U.S. Department of Labor validation review. Essential Functions * Performs tasks and interventions, and provides advice to customers in line with MassHire overall mission objectives. * Provides services to customers to allow them to successfully participate in the Federal Title 1 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and the Commonwealth\'s Re-Employment Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) program. * Facilitates comprehensive re-employment services to job seekers through assessments, individual counseling, trainings, workshops, job placement, and follow-up. * Coordinates with the MHGBCC Business Services unit in order to make appropriate employment referrals by developing a pool of qualified job seekers and matching them to opportunities. * Remains current and knowledgeable on performance benchmarks and metrics in order to integrate these measures into daily operations. * Monitors program-specific performance benchmarks and assess and adjust own performance against those measures. * Documents all services in Massachusetts One Stop Employment System (MOSES) and other systems required for program compliance. * Performs all assignments in a timely and accurate manner and in accordance with the program requirements issued by local, state, and federal agencies. Other Functions * Cross-trains and provides coverage for other MassHire team members when needed. * Participates in all MassHire and UMDI initiatives as required. * Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure) * Bachelor\'s Degree; degree requirement may be waived in lieu of three (3) years of demonstrated, proven ability and experience in Workforce Development, Human Resources, or Counseling. * Demonstrated ability in the following areas: * Ability to work independently and as part of a team. * Knowledge of workforce development and employment counseling techniques. * Desire to serve the needs of diverse populations with acceptance to include such demographic factors as age, ethnicity, gender, socio- economic status, or disability. * Excellent verbal and written English language communication skills. * Strong organizational skills. * Solid computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). * Ability to transport supplies up to 20 pounds. Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure) * Ability to speak, read and write in other additional languages. Languages preferred include but are not limited to: Spanish, Cape Verdean, Haitian/Creole, and Portuguese. * Knowledge of the program requirements of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and other Federal and State programs. Physical Demands/Working Conditions * Multiple hours in a stationary position while using office equipment and computers. * Environment and work demands are fast-paced and dynamic, including multiple interruptions and requests for assistance. * The physical/mental demands and work environment factors described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.