Director, Learn and Earn EO/ACCES-VR Liaison

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Learn and Earn Program and ensuring all personnel are abiding by DYCD and RiseBoro policies and procedures
• Serve as EO-WIOA Liaison / ACCES-VR Liaison
• Ensure all required WIOA program elements are provided including educational services, work-based learning, occupational training, leadership development, support services, mentoring, guidance counseling, financial literacy, entrepreneurial skills training and work readiness training
• Plan and oversee work-based learning and work experience opportunities
• Develop and place youth at work based learning sites and maintaining productive relationships with employers and positive collaborative relationships with high school personnel
• Oversee the outreach, recruitment, application intake, enrollment, and retention process
• Oversee and review all information input into the DYCD Connect PTS database
• Review & approve all program element activities & follow up services
• Communicate with Learn and Earn staff regularly to ensure all deadline dates are being met, all issues are being addressed, follow up visits are being made, referrals are being properly made, youths are properly signing-in and sign sheets are being calculated correctly
• Prepare participant incentives, ensuring all required backup is in order and submitting requests throughout the year.
• Maintain all program records
• Ensure all program reports and verification tools are submitted to DYCD on timely basis
• Maintain contact with DYCD officials and staff throughout the program period
• Attend all DYCD monthly program provider meetings

EO-WIOA Liaison / ACCES-VR Liaison Responsibilities:

• Adhere to the Non-discrimination and Equal Opportunity provisions for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) (29 CFR Part 38)
• Attend all required meetings/trainings regarding EO-WIOA
• Review agency’s written policies to make sure policies are nondiscriminatory
• Comply with Section 188/Americans w/disability Act and Section 504
• Act as the liaison to DYCD/ACCES-VR
• Orientate staff/participants/linkages/partnerships/employers on the Non-discrimination and Equal Opportunity provisions for WIOA, which include, but are not limited, to the following:

1. Reasonable Accommodations Policies and Procedures
2. Grievance Policies and Procedures
3. Discrimination Complaint Policies and Procedures

• Complete and submit all required documents in a professional & timely manner, which include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Training Tracking form
2. WIOA Interagency Release of Information Form (if applicable)
3. Discrimination Complaint Log to be submitted to DYCD quarterly
4. Issue, review and obtain signature on the Notice of Rights Acknowledgment Bulletin (NORAB) for staff/participants/linkages/partnerships/employers; maintaining NORAB with original signature on file

• Share ACCES-VR User Friendly Guide with all participants/employees. Complete the DYCD/ACCESVR Checklist, if applicable
• Prominently post all required postings
• Publicize the contact information for designated EO/ACCES-VR liaison, staff who handles complaints and staff who has access to confidential files
• Ensure that DYCD has accurate and up to date information in a timely manner
• Conduct outreach and education about equal opportunity and nondiscrimination requirements consistent with 29 CFR 38.40 and how an individual may file a complaint consistent with 29 CFR 38.69;
• Ensure that the DYCD approved LEP Plan/Babel Notice is shared with participants & employees
• Oversee the implementation of the LEP Plan
• Ensure that DYCD has accurate and up to date information in a timely manner
• Provide Universal Access to the WIOA Title I financially assisted program and activities

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate all activities of staff; convene meetings with staff; plan and conduct participant orientation
• Provide leadership and direction to the teams to ensure the delivery of high performance, acting as an enthusiastic, positive and motivated coach
• Take full responsibility for the performance management of the teams to ensure that quality and deadlines are achieved and maintained and that any issues are managed in line with RiseBoro policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Ensure teams are appropriately staffed at all times
• Coordinate training programs for new staff and identify training needs for current staff

COMPETENCIES

Must be able to multi-task and meet set deadlines

Strong organization, communication and writing skills; detail oriented

Proficiency in MS Office Suite

Bilingual a plus

EDUCATION EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of relevant experience; or a two-year degree and 5 years of relevant experience including case management experience.

15 vacation days - 3 personal - 12 sick days(prorated)

13 Federal Holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision - FSA/HSA/Commuter Benefits

403B

Preferred Spanish - Fluent