This position will interview potential clients for the Orange Works Career Center. The incumbent will assist the client in completing the required paperwork, including the verification of information. Incumbents in this class assist program participants in formulating and modifying employability plans, which may include remedial education, work experience, specialized skill training and related supportive services. Duties will also include placement in training programs. This position is only responsible for intake, assessment and placement in a training program. Work is performed under general supervision in accordance with policies and procedures. Does related work as required.

 Interviews clients to obtain and evaluate information related to prior work experience, education, specific skills, personal and social background and other information, to aid in formulating employability of training programs; Formulates employability plans for participants of the program; Assists clients in obtaining supportive services as needed; Provides information to clients regarding job opportunities, training or apprentice programs, and vocational education opportunities; Administers vocational and aptitude tests; Conducts orientation and/or informational sessions with client groups regarding training programs and corresponding career opportunities in the community; Collects, compiles and interprets economic and demographic data to assist in the formulation of program plans; Utilizes common computer applications such as spreadsheets, word processing, email and database software in performing work assignments. 

Good knowledge of interviewing and assessment practices and procedures; good knowledge of the employment and training program objectives; knowledge of the cultural, environmental and personal factors influencing the lives of the persons who are economically disadvantaged, low income or unemployed; working knowledge of operations of basic office software applications, including word processing, spreadsheets and databases; ability to collect, organize and interpret data and information relating to employment, training programs and projects; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, private and governmental agencies and labor groups; ability to understand oral and written directions; physical condition commensurate with demands of the position.

Shifts from 9AM to 12PM or 6PM to 9 PM, Monday through Friday

Locations: Newburgh or Middletown

Posts accounts from appropriations, expenses, invoices, payroll, receipts, voucher records and other original entry media; prepares summary statements of ledger balances; balances accounts and prepares bank deposits of monies collected; Receives remittances by mail or in person, verifies amount, computes interest and penalties and posts to book or original entry; issues receipts for monies received; prepares summary reports of daily receipts; Checks daily monetary transactions including balancing of daily receipts and distributing monies to the appropriate offices and agencies; Audits and processes vouchers which may involve arithmetical computations for determining prices, costs and/or charges; Compiles payroll data and prepares payrolls for the organizational unit; Assists in maintaining labor, material and operational cost records; Verifies and reconciles account balances according to a prescribed procedure; Sorts, indexes, and files requisitions, vouchers, ledger cards and other material; Compiles data for and prepares simple financial and statistical reports; Operates computing, calculating, check-writing and other office machines and/or equipment related to operations; Answers telephones and refers calls to appropriate staff members; May perform routine clerical tasks which include typing, filing and other office clerical work.