Marshall University
Core Employment Specialist
🇺🇸 Huntington, WV
🕑 Full-Time
💰 TBD
💻 Human Resources
🗓️ August 21st, 2025
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Marshall University is hiring a Core Employment Specialist. The role involves assessing and coaching participants to develop workforce skills and placing them in jobs within the CORE Hub 1 region, while supporting other CORE service areas. The specialist will build partnerships with community agencies and employers, manage participant caseloads, and meet monthly placement goals.
Highlights
- Assess and coach participants on employability skills and address barriers to employment.
- Provide job development assistance, resume help, and conduct individualized job searches.
- Maintain weekly contact with participants to monitor progress and provide employability coaching.
- Establish and grow partnerships with community agencies, referral sources, and employers.
- Meet monthly goals: 10 referrals, 5 job placements, and 1 new employer partner, subject to change.
- Proficiency required in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and data management systems.
- Strong verbal and written communication, public speaking, leadership, and group facilitation skills needed.
- Maintain professional boundaries, confidentiality, valid driver’s license, and reliable transportation.
- Associate degree in human resources, social services, business management, or related fields preferred; or five years of relevant experience.
- Minimum two years’ experience in recruitment, business management, social services, or human resource fields.
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Position Information
Banner Position Number | R10501
Position Title | Core Employment Specialist
Classification Title | MURC-Other Bus Operations Spec
Department | SOM-Family Comm. Health - RC5310
Job Description | JOB DESCRIPTION – CORE Employment Specialist
POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for assessing, providing workforce development and coaching, and placing participants in the workforce in the CORE Hub 1 region that includes Cabell, Lincoln, Putnam, and Wayne counites and provide support to other CORE service areas. The employment specialist reports to Creating Opportunities for Recovery Employment program director.
DUTIES/POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES PART I – PERFORMANCE COMPETENCIES: 1.1 Responsible – works independently, in a safe and appropriate manner. Demonstrates both problem-solving and problem-prevention skills. 1.2 Sensitive – displays sensitivity to the needs of patients and co-workers. Demonstrates good communication skills and empathy. 1.3 Timely – recognizes time as a most valuable resource and responds promptly to patients’ and co-workers’ needs. 1.4 Accurate – works carefully and precisely, with attention to detail. 1.5 Coordinated – organizes and delivers service in the proper order. Displays good organization skills and utilizes resources wisely. 1.6 Thorough – meets all the requirements of his/her position. Can evaluate and follow-up on his/her services. 1.7 Follows dress code policy. 1.8 Maintains confidentiality regarding patients and fellow employees.
PART II – ORGANIZATIONAL TEAMWORK COMPETENCIES: 2.1 Displays and encourages sensitivity to the needs of patients, visitors and coworkers. 2.2 Treats others with consideration, courtesy and respect. 2.3 Performs duties willingly and with initiative. Shares necessary information with co-workers in order that they may do the same. 2.4 Remains composed and takes actions to restore calm in stressful situations. 2.5 Demonstrates judgment and tact when dealing with others. 2.6 Cooperates with other departments/offices and work groups. 2.7 Communicates effectively with internal and external customers (patients, co-workers, physicians etc.). 2.8 Meets requirements for mandatory in-services and continuing education.
PART III -ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT RESPONSIBILITIES: 3.1 Attendance – maintains good attendance in coordination with UP&S policy. 3.2 Punctuality – reports to work on time and is ready for duty. 3.3 Uses time sheet to record time correctly for each pay period
PART IV – WORK ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES: 4.1 Engages with participants and establishes professional, trusting, and collaborative relationships directed toward the goal of competitive employment. 4.2 Assesses participants’ employability skills, vocational functioning, and barriers to employment using motivational interviewing techniques, background information, and work experiences. 4.3 Provides job development assistance, resume development, and conducts job search activities directed toward positions that are individualized to the interests and uniqueness of people on his/her caseload. 4.4 Maintains and documents weekly contact with participant caseload to provide employability coaching, and review job placement progress. 4.5 Engage, establish, and grow partner relationships with community agencies including referral, community resource agencies, career-skills training programs, and employers. 4.6 Meets baseline monthly program goals: 10 referrals per month, 5 job placements per month, and 1 employer business partner per month (subject to change based on program and seasonal needs). 4.7 Actively engages with community organizations to build awareness, participate in outreach events, and identify community resources to support participants and remove barriers to employment. 4.8 Provides education and support to employers to support healthy and safe workplaces. 4.9 Submits accurate, prompt reports as requested by program director and internal leadership. 4.10 Research current local labor market information to guide CORE services. 4.11 Attend in-person and virtual staff meetings and adhere to program procedures and other duties as assigned. 4.12 Ability to manage and respond to multiple tasks and deadlines using effective time management skills.
OTHER REQUIRED COURSE/TRAINING IN: Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Must be able to proficiently use a data management system Must be able to market and secure business partnerships Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as demonstrated skills in public speaking, leadership, and group facilitation Must demonstrate a clear understanding of professional boundaries and confidentiality when working with individuals and the professional staff of partner agencies Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
Location | MUSOM - Marshall University School of Medicine
Salary Range | Salary is commensurate with experience and internal equity
Position Title | Core Employment Specialist
Classification Title | MURC-Other Bus Operations Spec
Department | SOM-Family Comm. Health - RC5310
Job Description | JOB DESCRIPTION – CORE Employment Specialist
POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for assessing, providing workforce development and coaching, and placing participants in the workforce in the CORE Hub 1 region that includes Cabell, Lincoln, Putnam, and Wayne counites and provide support to other CORE service areas. The employment specialist reports to Creating Opportunities for Recovery Employment program director.
DUTIES/POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES PART I – PERFORMANCE COMPETENCIES: 1.1 Responsible – works independently, in a safe and appropriate manner. Demonstrates both problem-solving and problem-prevention skills. 1.2 Sensitive – displays sensitivity to the needs of patients and co-workers. Demonstrates good communication skills and empathy. 1.3 Timely – recognizes time as a most valuable resource and responds promptly to patients’ and co-workers’ needs. 1.4 Accurate – works carefully and precisely, with attention to detail. 1.5 Coordinated – organizes and delivers service in the proper order. Displays good organization skills and utilizes resources wisely. 1.6 Thorough – meets all the requirements of his/her position. Can evaluate and follow-up on his/her services. 1.7 Follows dress code policy. 1.8 Maintains confidentiality regarding patients and fellow employees.
PART II – ORGANIZATIONAL TEAMWORK COMPETENCIES: 2.1 Displays and encourages sensitivity to the needs of patients, visitors and coworkers. 2.2 Treats others with consideration, courtesy and respect. 2.3 Performs duties willingly and with initiative. Shares necessary information with co-workers in order that they may do the same. 2.4 Remains composed and takes actions to restore calm in stressful situations. 2.5 Demonstrates judgment and tact when dealing with others. 2.6 Cooperates with other departments/offices and work groups. 2.7 Communicates effectively with internal and external customers (patients, co-workers, physicians etc.). 2.8 Meets requirements for mandatory in-services and continuing education.
PART III -ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT RESPONSIBILITIES: 3.1 Attendance – maintains good attendance in coordination with UP&S policy. 3.2 Punctuality – reports to work on time and is ready for duty. 3.3 Uses time sheet to record time correctly for each pay period
PART IV – WORK ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES: 4.1 Engages with participants and establishes professional, trusting, and collaborative relationships directed toward the goal of competitive employment. 4.2 Assesses participants’ employability skills, vocational functioning, and barriers to employment using motivational interviewing techniques, background information, and work experiences. 4.3 Provides job development assistance, resume development, and conducts job search activities directed toward positions that are individualized to the interests and uniqueness of people on his/her caseload. 4.4 Maintains and documents weekly contact with participant caseload to provide employability coaching, and review job placement progress. 4.5 Engage, establish, and grow partner relationships with community agencies including referral, community resource agencies, career-skills training programs, and employers. 4.6 Meets baseline monthly program goals: 10 referrals per month, 5 job placements per month, and 1 employer business partner per month (subject to change based on program and seasonal needs). 4.7 Actively engages with community organizations to build awareness, participate in outreach events, and identify community resources to support participants and remove barriers to employment. 4.8 Provides education and support to employers to support healthy and safe workplaces. 4.9 Submits accurate, prompt reports as requested by program director and internal leadership. 4.10 Research current local labor market information to guide CORE services. 4.11 Attend in-person and virtual staff meetings and adhere to program procedures and other duties as assigned. 4.12 Ability to manage and respond to multiple tasks and deadlines using effective time management skills.
OTHER REQUIRED COURSE/TRAINING IN: Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Must be able to proficiently use a data management system Must be able to market and secure business partnerships Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as demonstrated skills in public speaking, leadership, and group facilitation Must demonstrate a clear understanding of professional boundaries and confidentiality when working with individuals and the professional staff of partner agencies Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
Location | MUSOM - Marshall University School of Medicine
Salary Range | Salary is commensurate with experience and internal equity
Required Qualifications
Education | Associate degree in human resources, social services, business management or related fields. Applicants who do not possess an associate’s degree must have at minimum five years of social services, human resources, business management experience.
Experience | Applicants who do not possess an associate’s degree must have at minimum five years of social services, human resources, business management experience. Minimum of two years of experience in recruitment, business management, social service, or human resource fields.
Experience | Applicants who do not possess an associate’s degree must have at minimum five years of social services, human resources, business management experience. Minimum of two years of experience in recruitment, business management, social service, or human resource fields.
Preferred Qualifications
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Experience |
Experience |
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number | MR0781
Open Date | 04/28/2025
Close Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Special Instructions Summary |
Open Date | 04/28/2025
Close Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Special Instructions Summary |
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Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Optional Documents
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