Career Navigator

Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania • Pittsburgh, PA

5h • $19 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

The Career Navigator plans and facilitates career-readiness and job-placement activities to support participants’ individual employment goals and long-term career satisfaction. The position works with Goodwill staff to provide training and employment opportunities to participants in the EARN and Work Ready programs, which serve eligible individuals facing significant barriers to obtaining and maintaining meaningful employment. The role provides intake, assessments, workshops, and job-search support, with an emphasis on job coaching and career development.

The position is regular, full-time, and non-exempt. It is based at Northside Common Miniseries, 1601 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and travel within Goodwill SWPA territories is required. The external hiring range is $19.18–$21.16.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and at least 4 years of relevant experience; or an associate’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Social Services, Business, Management, or a related field and at least 2 years of relevant experience; or a bachelor’s degree in one of those fields or a related field.
• Experience working with job seekers and/or employers in a job-placement function.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license, active insurance policy, and reliable transportation for local travel.
• Complete Goodwill SWPA-assigned background checks, including a National Criminal Background check, before the first day of employment.
• Provide current, valid Child Abuse Clearance, FBI Fingerprints Clearance, and PATCH clearance before the first day of employment.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate career-readiness workshops during client orientation and throughout enrollment, and refer individuals to appropriate Goodwill workshops.
• Provide job-specific training, support, and supervision to individuals with disabilities or barriers to employment; ensure their needs are met, goals are implemented, and a safe environment is maintained.
• Deliver job-search, pre-employment, job-placement, and career-development services using collaboration, job-readiness assessments, job-search technologies (including the CareerLink website), and other resources to identify suitable jobs based on participants’ abilities, skills, and interests.
• Collaborate with Education and Training staff to place clients in schools, programs, and training needed to achieve employment outcomes.
• Work with Employer Engagement staff to stay informed about local labor markets and employers and identify employment and work-based training opportunities that fit the needs of job seekers and partner employers.
• Develop relationships with employers to identify employment and work-activity opportunities that meet clients’ community needs and identify resources to support those initiatives when applicable.
• Follow applicable regulatory guidelines, including those of the Department of Human Services, Department of Labor, and Pennsylvania Department of Education.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED