A coordinator running employment services within a social service agency — managing client intake and assignment, employer relationships, program reporting, and the operational layer that keeps employment services running smoothly across staff and clients.
Employment Coordinator pay typically runs $52K–$83K at this level, and jobs in this field are projected to grow 4% through 2034.
Most days tend to involve client intake and assignment, employer partnership coordination, staff supervision or support, program reporting to funders, and the cross-functional work that keeps employment services connected to other agency programs. You'll often work in case management systems, track outcomes against funder requirements, manage referrals between programs, and support employment coaches with complex cases or escalations.
The variance between settings is real — workforce development agencies coordinate across multiple programs (WIOA, TANF, SNAP, SCSEP); vocational rehabilitation programs coordinate between rehab counselors and employer relationships; reentry programs coordinate employment with other reentry services (housing, treatment); social enterprises blend employment programs with revenue-generating business operations. Funding source requirements drive much of the reporting work.
People who tend to thrive here are organized, comfortable across client and employer relationships, and patient with the operational layer of social service program management. Background in workforce development or social work plus management experience anchors most paths. The work tends to offer mission-driven engagement and clear progression toward program manager or director roles, with the trade-off being modest pay and the always-on demands of program operations — for those drawn to employment services management, the role offers steady contribution.
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View all Social Services roles →A coordinator running employment services within a social service agency — managing client intake and assignment, employer relationships, program reporting, and the operational layer that keeps employment services running smoothly across staff and clients.
Median pay for an Employment Coordinator is about $65K nationally, with the field ranging roughly from $44K to $106K depending on experience, employer, and metro (BLS).
Core skills for this role include Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Speaking, Service Orientation, and Critical Thinking.
Most people in this role hold a bachelor's degree.
Employment in this field is projected to grow about 3.5% through 2034, with roughly 342,350 people working in it today (BLS).
Closely related roles include Career Guidance Counselor, High School Counselor, and Employment Counselor.
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