Job Description
Posting Number: Regular_0091618
Position Title: R3 HRD Career Specialist
Classification Title Unclassified
Min Salary $24.00
Salary Type hourly
Position Summary: The R3 (Refocus, Retrain, and Re-Employ) HRD Career Specialist provides workforce development services to individuals seeking employment, education, and career advancement opportunities. This role focuses on supporting various populations—including justice-involved individuals, unemployed adults, and underemployed workers—by delivering career coaching, job readiness evaluation, and work search skills training.
Required Education/Experience:
- Associate degree in Human Services, Counseling, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience) required
- Experience in workforce development, career coaching, or case management
- Strong technology skills with experience facilitating virtual meetings such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams.
- Ability to work with diverse populations, including individuals with barriers to employment
Preferred Education/Experience/Skills:
- Due to the changing landscape within Rowan & Cabarrus counties, a bilingual candidate is highly preferred.
- Knowledge of HRD programs, NCWorks, or WIOA.
- Experience with reentry or justice-involved populations.
- Familiarity with labor market trends and local employers.
Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Career coaching and motivational interviewing
- Relationship-building and employer outreach
- Problem-solving and resource coordination
- Organization and data tracking
- Cultural competence and empathy
Department: Accounting Manager, Business Services - RE, Con Ed
Work Hours: Monday-Friday Average 25 hours per week
Posting Date: 06/03/2026
Open Until Filled No
Duty and Responsibility: Career Coaching & Planning
- Conduct individualized career assessments to evaluate participant skills, interests, and employment barriers
- Develop personalized employment and career advancement plans
- Provide ongoing career coaching and goal-setting support
Duty and Responsibility: Job Readiness & Skills Development
- Deliver or coordinate job readiness workshops (resume writing, interviewing, workplace expectations)
- Assist participants with job search strategies and applications
- Support digital literacy and basic workforce skills development
Duty and Responsibility: Barrier Reduction & Support Services
- Identify and address barriers to employment (e.g., transportation, housing, legal history, childcare)
- Connect participants to community resources, social services, and supportive programs
- Use a trauma-informed and culturally responsive approach when working with clients
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