Career Development Specialist

Rappahannock Goodwill•Fredericksburg, VA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Career Development Specialist, you’ll provide individualized career development and workforce navigation services that empower job seekers to identify career pathways, develop employment goals, and connect to training and employment opportunities. Utilize innovative workforce technology, labor market information, career assessments, and AI-enhanced CareerPath Accelerator to support informed career decision-making and successful employment outcomes. Guide Customer through career exploration and pathways development activities utilizing CareerPath Accelerator. Promote, facilitate, and administer the skills assessment tool and assist customers in identifying skills, strengths, interests, and employment goals. Utilize AI-powered career planning and workforce technology tools to develop individualized career roadmaps. Assist customers with leveraging AI in resume development, interview, preparation, job search strategies, and professional branding. Connect participants to employment opportunities, workforce training, educational programs, apprenticeships, and supportive services. Coordinate referrals to partner agencies including veteran services, disability services, workforce education programs, and community resources. Monitor participant progress toward employment and career advancement goals. Maintain accurate records, service documentation, referrals, and customer outcomes in agency data systems. Develop positive working relationships with employers, training providers, workforce partners, and community organizations.

Requirements

College degree is preferred but a combination of work experience and education may be considered a substitute for educational preference.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Strong digital skills including Microsoft Office Suite, cloud-based computing, and online data-tracking systems.
Strong organizational and team-training skills.
Must have reliable transportation and be able to travel locally to community sites, educational institutions, and employer locations.
Must be able to read printed materials and information on computer screens.
Requires close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Must be able to communicate effectively, including verbal exchanges with clients, employers, students, and team members.
Requires the ability to convey information clearly in person, over the phone, and through electronic communication.
Must be able to interpret and respond to non-verbal cues.

Responsibilities

Provide individualized career development and workforce navigation services.
Empower job seekers to identify career pathways, develop employment goals, and connect to training and employment opportunities.
Utilize innovative workforce technology, labor market information, career assessments, and AI-enhanced CareerPath Accelerator.
Guide customers through career exploration and pathways development activities utilizing CareerPath Accelerator.
Promote, facilitate, and administer the skills assessment tool and assist customers in identifying skills, strengths, interests, and employment goals.
Utilize AI-powered career planning and workforce technology tools to develop individualized career roadmaps.
Assist customers with leveraging AI in resume development, interview preparation, job search strategies, and professional branding.
Connect participants to employment opportunities, workforce training, educational programs, apprenticeships, and supportive services.
Coordinate referrals to partner agencies including veteran services, disability services, workforce education programs, and community resources.
Monitor participant progress toward employment and career advancement goals.
Maintain accurate records, service documentation, referrals, and customer outcomes in agency data systems.
Develop positive working relationships with employers, training providers, workforce partners, and community organizations.