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9. Work closely with the job readiness trainer to ensure awareness of local employer-specific needs, requirements and potential job opportunities, as well as to identify skills and abilities of participants. 10. Review participant profile sheets, provided by the job readiness trainer, and become familiar with each participant’s situation, i.e., household composition, EDP, employment barriers, grade level, work history, component assignments, etc., to assess strengths and weaknesses toward employment. 11. Actively participate in the job search portion of job readiness training by assisting in the areas of job interviewing, conduct, responsibility, cooperation, personal appearance and attitude. 12. Schedule interviews with employers. 13. Actively participate in weekly staff meetings with case management and job readiness trainers to discuss participant progress and make recommendations for enhanced job readiness training or assignment to more suitable/realistic work activities. 14. Mentor participants during structured job club/job search activities. 15. Inform participants about the benefits of the Advanced Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). 16. Assist, if needed, in the development of AWEP/community service slots based on the skills/experience needed by participants to obtain on-the-job training to improve their employability in the competitive job market. 17. Identify and provide resources and assistance in removing or reducing barriers to meet employment goals. 18. Make employment referrals (arranging interviews, accompany participants, etc.) to local businesses and industries for possible job placement. 19. Report job placements to case management and assist with employment verification. 20. Address the number of work hours, if a reduction in work hours occurs, to determine the reason and notify the case manager accordingly so that appropriate action can be taken.
21. Report incidents of noncompliance to case management. 22. Exercise tact, patience and discretion in communicating and dealing with individuals with a variety of ethnic, social or educational backgrounds. MISSISSIPPI [ GENERAL: GUIDELINES FOR CASE MANAGEMENT ]
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