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SENIOR WORKFORCE PATHWAYS SPECIALIST

Organization Overview

Who We Are: Commonwealth Corporation is a quasi-public workforce development agency that strengthens the skills of Massachusetts youth and adults by investing in innovative partnerships with industry, education and workforce organizations. Their main objectives include:
Building regional industry partnerships to train youth and the unemployed for in-demand jobs, boosting their job opportunities.
Improving workforce skills to meet employer requirements, leading to more competitive businesses, job growth, and better wages.
Engaging youth in pathways for post-secondary education and future careers.


Program Overview
The Skill Up: Career, Technical and Workforce Training, and Employment Services Initiative (Skill Up) is a program developed by the Department of Youth Services (DYS) and managed by Commonwealth Corporation to deliver high-quality career development, technical training and workforce programming and services that are aligned with local labor market needs within or across the five DYS geographic regions in Massachusetts. The initiative aims to reduce recidivism for DYS youth through the provision of high-quality services leading to employment with benefits at family sustaining wages. Additionally, the initiative seeks to reduce employment barriers and provide career, technical and workforce training that improves opportunities and reduces access and engagement barriers for youth as they transition back to the community from their residential treatment programs. A key component of this effort is the ability to increase career, technical and workforce training and employment opportunities for DYS youth.


Position Overview
The Workforce Pathways Specialist team is responsible for connecting DYS youth to meaningful career, vocational, training, and employment opportunities, meeting youth where they are at and include everything from early job exploration to apprenticeships and credential-bearing programs. These roles integrate employer engagement, subsidized employment coordination, and development of awareness of training providers and other opportunities Statewide. The Specialists collaborate closely with DYS Central Office Leadership, DYS Regional & field staff, Career Navigators, Single Service Providers, training providers, MassHire partners, and employers to support youth in building skills, earning credentials, and accessing sustainable career pathways.

Reports to: Director of Skill Up Initiative
Department: Skill Up
Classification: Full-Time, Exempt
Work hours: 40 hours per week - Hybrid
Starting Salary: ($70,000 - $75,000 ) Employer contributes 13.2% of gross salary to a 401(a)-employee retirement plan. (Vested 100% on day 1 of hire)

Responsibilities

Employer & Training Provider Engagement; Certifications & Credentials

Trades & Apprenticeships Exposure

Youth Engagement & Direct Support

Meetings, Administrative Support & Data Entry

In‑House Employment Coordination

Team Lead and Support

The Senior Workforce Pathways Specialist will be assigned a focus area as described above. These are preliminary assignments; focus areas may change over time based on programmatic need.


Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies:

Minimum Qualifications

Benefits
Excellent benefits package, including medical insurance,HRA(Health Reimbursement Account) (Employer pays first 75% of participant deductible expenses);Dental insurance (80% employer / 20% employee), vision, 13 paid holidays, 3 weeks accrued paid vacation per year, generous paid sick time, paid time off, Short-Term, Long-Term and AD&D Insurance, Life insurance up to 250k, Pre-tax parking and commuter benefits (debit card) and Health Flexible Spending Account (debit card). Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)


EEOC statement
Equal Employment Opportunity: Commonwealth Corporation is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Research suggests that qualified women and Black & Indigenous POC may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive at CommCorp to apply for this role.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

As a leader in workforce development, CommCorp is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB). We strive to center DEIB in every facet of our work. This commitment requires us to identify and dismantle historical and existing barriers within systems, policies, and practices to create long-term economic opportunities and access for all.

The successful candidate is required to complete CORI background checks.

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