Career Advisor (800017)

Equus•Atlanta, GA

2d•$44,000 - $50,000•Onsite

About The Position

At American Job Centers, we transform lives. Our vision is simple: we put the clients at the center of our everyday. In our line of work, our goal is to minimize barriers and increase access to lifelong learning, technical and career education, and quality career opportunities. We believe in delivering a holistic approach to service delivery by providing a full range of assistance for workers, employers, and job seekers to all meet their needs under one roof. We value the experiences of the diverse perspectives in our community and recognize that there is not a one-size-fits-all or linear approach to workforce development. As such, our professional and support staff empower our communities by curating relationships with our partners including community organizations, local government, higher education institutions, and business partners to ensure a seamless experience when meeting the needs of our clients. It's the lived experiences of our staff who continue to open opportunities for all.

Requirements

Ability to maintain flexibility as needs of contract or contractor require
A working knowledge of MS Office and Google docs
Two years of experience in career advisement and development, workshop facilitation, developing workforce curriculum, public speaking and content development
Ability to prioritize tasks and document visits and contacts
Demonstrated telephone, computer and strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to thrive in environments with multiple stakeholders, frequent change, and diverse objectives
Professional understanding of a vast array of occupations and career paths, ideally including those in the healthcare field
Customer service experience required

Nice To Haves

Preferred Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in education, social services, healthcare and/or communications

Responsibilities

Manages a caseload of participants and provides counseling and mentoring
Assesses participant competencies, work history, educational attainment, skills and abilities; identifies challenges to finding employment and prompts them to find solutions
Conducts regular ongoing individual meetings with participants for job search, education, job retention, and/or job readiness
Completes an individualized overview of available services and works with participant to create an employment plan for short- and long-term goals
Maintains information about area resources and employers
Ensures participant accountability and attendance; tracks and maintains employment retention goals
Provides government agencies with prompt notification that a participant has lost or reduced hours of employment
Maintains scheduled, periodic contact with participants in a variety of locations to assess job retention/advancement issues
Provides information to participants on available training and/or jobs that will lead to advancement
Assumes central responsibility for participants achieving self-sufficiency by monitoring progress throughout the program cycle, beginning with referral and continuing through retention and advancement efforts
Prepares, organizes, and maintains accurate, updated information in both electronic and paper participant files reflecting the entire history of a program participant, including a log of supportive services issued
Provides case management with a focus on helping customers to prepare for employment that leads to self-sufficiency
Facilitates customer access to training, education, and employment services, as well as job-specific information; provides case management to customers at the appropriate level