Career Navigator, WIOA

Goodwill of SWPA • Pittsburgh, PA

8d • $18 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

The Career Navigator will plan and facilitate career readiness and job placement activities to meet individual’s employment goals, setting clients up for long term career satisfaction. This position will work in collaboration with Goodwill staff to provide training and employment opportunities to WIOA participants. The Career Navigator will provide intake, assessments, workshops, and job search support, with a focus on job coaching and career development to meet the goals of the program and program participants.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent AND 4 years of experience required.
• OR Associates degree AND 2 years of experience required.
• OR Bachelor’s degree AND 0-1 year of experience required.
• Experience working with populations with significant barriers to employers.
• Experience working with job seekers and/or employers in a job placement function.
• Experience in public speaking and negotiation.
• Qualified candidates must have a valid driver's license, active insurance policy, and reliable transportation for local travel.
• Candidates are expected to provide current, valid clearances (Child Abuse Clearance, FBI Fingerprints Clearance, and PATCH) prior to their first day of employment.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate career readiness workshops during client orientation and throughout enrollment, and direct individuals to specific career readiness workshops offered by Goodwill.
• Provide job specific training, support, and supervision to individuals with disabilities/barriers to employment by ensuring that individuals’ needs are met, goals are implemented, and a safe environment is maintained.
• Deliver quality job search, pre-employment supports, job placement and career development services through collaboration and the utilization of job readiness assessments, job search technologies (including CareerLink website) and resources to identify jobs according to participant abilities, skills, and interests.
• Collaborate with Goodwill’s Business Engagement staff for up-to-date knowledge of local labor market and employers to identify available employment and work-based training opportunities within Goodwill and other employers as they relate to the needs of job seekers and partner employers.
• Develop relationships with employers seeking employment and work activity opportunities to meet the needs of clients in their communities and identify resources needed to support these initiatives, when applicable.
• Be aware of and follow guidelines for all applicable regulatory entities such as Department of Human Services, Department of Labor, and PA Department of Education.
• Communicate production/job specific expectations to the client; meet regularly with site management to ensure communication of business needs, when applicable.
• Correctly complete and submit all required and requested program documentation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level