About Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas

Applications will be screened as they are submitted.  The position will be closed as soon as a qualified candidate pool is identified.  

The Workforce Alliance wishes to fill this position within the next two weeks.

To apply, please complete the application below and upload a resume and cover letter.  

The Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas Operates Workforce Centers in El Dorado, Wichita, and Wellington. Workforce Centers assist employers with labor exchange functions and assists job seekers with job searches and upskilling.  This position will be working in the correctional community and travel will be frequent in Sedgwick County with the occasional travel to other parts of the state.  

The Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas offers a wide range of benefits including.

• Paid Time Off
• State of Kansas Observed Holidays
• Health and Dental Insurance
• Company paid life insurance of $25,000 with options to increase coverage amount with a monthly premium
  Other additional insurances
• Retirement account matching up to 3% of pay upon 6 months of employment with no vesting period
• YMCA Corporate Membership program
• Employee Assistance Program
• We have the best partnerships with government and community agencies and enjoy working in collaboration in the community
• Great staff that are dedicated to our mission and vision that work together to reach our desired outcomes

The Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas is an E-Verify participating employer and all employees must be able on their first day of employment to document they are eligible to work in the United States of America.

The Workforce Alliance is also an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Name: New Position

Salary Range: $18.50-$22.50 per hour

Reports To: Program Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Funded through RETAIN GRANT Phase II 5/16/26

Location: Wichita Workforce Center

Prepared Date: 12/29/2022

Most Recent Update:7/26/2024

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:

The Program Coordinator: RETAIN Grant Services Healthcare Coordinator is responsible for the grant specific operations and outcomes on program services assigned. The Program Coordinator are primarily responsible for getting work done through others with accountability to management for the quantity and quality of the work done and for ensuring efficient and economical work operations. A Program Coordinator works with others to promote the seamless Integrated Service Delivery Model.  This position requires skill in collaborative, innovative, motivational, case management strategies and must utilize the resources of the workforce development community and partner agencies to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the workforce development system in South Central Kansas. 

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• • Manage the application and intake process for RETAIN Grant job seeker program operations
  • Manage, coordinate, facilitate outreach activities
  • Coordinate with other internal staff and internal/external partners to deliver services
  • Evaluate the program operations and outcomes and make program recommendations
  • Conducting program activities
  • Assist program managers/supervisors with data collection, file approvals, reporting and other program requirements
  • Expected to have knowledge of, and to employ quality management principles such as focus on customer expectations, continuous improvement, team building, coaching, and empowering employees.
  • Evaluate reviews of case management files to verify eligibility, case management activity documentation, eligibility of payments, and compliance with directives in order to provide feedback, training and continuous improvement directives to staff.
  • Must be able to travel across South Central Kansas and be in Wichita every Friday. 
  • Other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

  

MINIMUM REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:Navigate various MIS systems simultaneously

• • Proficient in Microsoft Office programs—Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher
  • Strong written and oral communication skills, including public speaking
  • Experience in workforce development programs
  • Experience in Human Resources
  • Experience in facilitation of group meetings/discussions
  • Baccalaureate Degree required
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Ability to develop and maintain professional working relationships with management, co-workers, partners, and the general public.

   

  PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Ability to work as a team
  • Dependable and ability to engage in the mission and vision of the agency
  • Kansas WORKReady! Certificate
    
    

  PHYSICAL ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

   

  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

   

  Work Environment:

  The Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

   

  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.

  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

  Strong knowledge of Workforce Centers Services, program eligibility and customer flow and integrated service delivery model