Career Advisor
About The Position
Do you have a passion for making a difference in someone’s life? Are you looking for an opportunity to use your skills, experience and empathetic nature to work for a progressive, forward-thinking and family-owned company where creativity is encouraged? Are you goal driven? Then the Career Advisor position is for you! We are seeking a dynamic and team-oriented individual to join our spirited team. Provide excellent customer-centered services designed to enhance and re-engage job seekers into the workforce, while working closely with the Business Services Team to ensure that sustainable career opportunities are available for all job seekers.
Requirements
- Experience providing excellent service to jobseekers and employers
- Experience working with unemployed, underemployed, displaced workers, noncustodial parents, ex-offenders, veterans, or other economically-disadvantaged populations
- Ability to prioritize tasks and document all aspects of services provided
- Demonstrated communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
Responsibilities
- Provide information about CareerLink services and the services of partner agencies and organizations to jobseekers
- Complete eligibility determinations for individuals seeking services
- Conduct intake during orientation sessions with all job seekers in attendance
- Create individual employment plans for individuals seeking services
- Maintain a caseload of 75 Title I program participants
- Support the operation of the Career Resource Center (CRC) at least one full day of each work week
- Refer to financial navigator and community resources as appropriate
- Provide “staff-assisted job search” services in the form of career guidance, job leads, and current labor market information
- Administer suitability assessments for individuals pursuing training opportunities
- Complete necessary WIOA data entry requirements on CWDS
- Maintain participant files in accordance with state and local regulations
- Provide follow-up activities according to program guidelines
- Represent EDSI on various committees and workgroups as assigned
- Completes WIOA eligibility applications in CWDS
- Presents participant ITA applicants during training approval meetings
- Completes necessary WIOA data entry requirements
- Understands WIOA Title I Performance Metrics and maintains a caseload that meets the metrics of the contracts
- Meets weekly with leadership and performance to review case load
- Provides individual case management for justice-involved jobseekers from subcontractor location
- Completes resumes for participants enrolled in Title I program
- Counsels, motivates, and encourages job seekers in advancing employment, training, and retention goals and provides support in resolving issues that may impede successful job placement and retention
- Understands Title I Adult, Dislocated Worker, Youth, and Opioid Grant requirements
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
