Career Counselor

AVIVO•Minneapolis, KS

3d•$27 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

Avivo is seeking a passionate and driven Career Counselor to join its Family & Employment Services team. The role serves participants enrolled in the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP), providing intensive case management, career exploration, employment counseling, and advocacy. The Career Counselor helps individuals and families overcome barriers to employment, achieve economic stability, and build brighter futures through career and employment support. This position offers a full-time 32-hour work week and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Services are delivered using culturally responsive, participant-centered practices that promote equity, dignity, and long-term success.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and four years of experience in a similar role; or an associate degree in human services or a related field and two years of experience in a similar role; or a bachelor’s degree in human services or a related field. Applicable internships may be considered toward experience requirements for the bachelor’s degree pathway.
Experience and desire to work with individuals from diverse cultural, educational, and economic backgrounds.
Strong communication, organization, documentation, and customer service skills.
Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively as part of a team.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, email, internet-based systems, and databases.

Nice To Haves

Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF) certification or ability to obtain certification.
Two or more years of experience providing employment counseling, vocational rehabilitation, case management, workforce development, community mental health, or chemical dependency services.
Experience supporting individuals who face barriers to employment and economic stability.
Passion for Avivo’s mission and commitment to helping individuals achieve self-sufficiency.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Ability to build trusting relationships with participants, employers, and community partners.
Knowledge of community resources and services that support employment, education, housing, healthcare, and behavioral health needs.
Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail and program compliance.
Commitment to providing culturally responsive and equitable services to all participants.

Responsibilities

Complete participant eligibility reviews, assessments, and intake activities in accordance with program requirements.
Develop individualized employment plans that support participants’ career, education, and employment goals.
Provide intensive case management, advocacy, and support to participants and their families.
Help participants build employability skills, workplace readiness, and professional confidence.
Connect participants with education, training, community resources, and supportive services that remove barriers to employment.
Assist participants in obtaining, maintaining, and advancing in competitive employment.
Build partnerships with training providers, employers, and community organizations to expand participant opportunities.
Maintain accurate participant records, documentation, reports, and data entry requirements.
Educate employers and community partners about Avivo services and participant workforce needs.
Deliver culturally responsive, participant-centered services that promote equity, dignity, and long-term success.

Benefits

Full-time 32-hour work week with benefits eligibility
Medical health plan
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Nice Healthcare, including chat, video visits, and in-home primary care visits
Dental plan
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Basic Life/AD&D and Voluntary Life/AD&D
Long-term disability
Option to purchase critical illness, accident insurance, and short-term disability
401(k) plan
10 paid holidays and generous PTO