Career Navigator - Oxnard

Career Team

1d•$60,000 - $65,000

About The Position

Career TEAM is a leading workforce development organization on a mission to transform lives. We blend cutting-edge technology with compassionate, high-touch services to drive real, measurable outcomes in the lives of job seekers across the country. At Career TEAM, we’re solving today’s unemployment challenges with smart software, world-class trainers, dedicated case managers, dynamic job developers, and innovative partners. If you're passionate about making a difference and believe in the power of technology to transform lives, you’ll feel right at home here. Career Team is looking to hire a dynamic Career Navigator to work with adults from Ventura County, CA to provide career counseling and intensive case management for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) program. In this role, you will work with WIOA Unemployed and Underemployed Adult/Dislocated Job Seeker customers. The Career Navigator will be able to work well autonomously, and within a team to be able to maintain and strengthen partnerships with existing partners. The WIOA Career Navigator is an integral part of our team and will assist us with our mission of accelerating the human condition!

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED or higher
Working knowledge of WIOA
2+ years of work experience combining elements of training, counseling, case management, or other services
2+ years of case management experience and the ability to read and interpret policies and procedures
2+ years of experience with computer proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and Google suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Mail, Google Calendar, Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Drive
2+ years of demonstrated ability working in a dynamic team environment with an aptitude for communication, interpersonal skills to work cooperatively with others, show courteousness, and having a high level of professionalism
A Valid Driver’s License

Nice To Haves

Experience in recruiting or marketing services
Experience and knowledge of workforce and/or government contracts/programs
A demonstrated ability to work in a variety of settings with a culturally-diverse customer base with the ability to be culturally sensitive
A demonstrated ability to serve as a role model to customers and motivate them towards achieving goals
Exceptional time management skills to meet deadlines and work under pressure
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

Provide intensive case management services to registered customers within the One-Stop system
Complete intake and eligibility determination for the workforce program. Assess jobseekers’ employment and training needs and abilities through interviewing, testing and other methods
Enter data into and otherwise use and process clients through the Career Edge data systems
Assist all clients to complete career assessments and to develop a comprehensive Individual Employment Plan (IEP)
Counsel clients on available job opportunities, training programs, and other services
Complete Individual Training Account (ITA) vouchers, and other documents required for clients entering training
Refer individuals to appropriate services, training programs or job opportunities and follow-up on those activities
Conduct orientation sessions, workshops, job clubs and other group presentations for clients
Follow all policies, procedures and regulations related to eligibility documentation to ensure that case files have originals and/or copies of required documents for service delivery.
Maintain accurate individual case files for each registered customer assuring that each file contains all required eligibility documents and meets compliance requirements
Provide referral and tracking of eligible customers into contracted programs provided on-site at the One-Stop centers and/or located in the community in accordance with established contracts
Meet and/or exceed program benchmarks. Participate in all staff related events as required including but not limited to: training, staff meetings and individual supervision
Complete all required reports
Approach each day and task with a “ZAG” mindset
Other duties and projects as needed