Career Advisor

Northwest Center; SeaTac (WA); On-site; USD 33,062 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

17 Accrued Paid Time Off Days Annually

Parental Leave

Mental Wellness Program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Northwest Center is looking for a Career Advisor in SeaTac, WA to ignite career journeys for employees on SourceAmerica contracts. In this role, you'll design career plans, offer coaching, and ensure job readiness for individuals with disabilities while connecting resources for employee growth.

Applicants should have at least 3 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree is preferred. The position offers a starting wage of $24 - $30 per hour, plus additional health and welfare compensation.

Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and a retirement 401(K) plan.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in vocational or disability-support setting required.
• Experience in workforce development or career counseling is preferred.
• Valid WA driver's license and personal transportation necessary.

Responsibilities

• Build, coach, and track individualized career plans for employees.
• Assist with education/career pathway navigation and onboarding.
• Maintain timely case documentation and prepare internal reports.

Skills

Career counseling

Case management

Communication

Vocational training

Networking

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Job description

Northwest Center is in search for our next Career Advisor!

As a Career Advisor, you'll team up with leaders and HR to ignite career journeys for employees on our SourceAmerica contracts, working hands‑on with people with disabilities to design career plans, offer coaching, and level up job readiness. You will connect teams and resources so employees can thrive and move up, and support the SourceAmerica AbilityOne program that lands federal contracts to create meaningful jobs and fuel our mission!

Location: Puget Sound Region

Schedule: Monday - Friday 1 pm - 9:30 pm

Starting wage range: $24 - $30 Per hour

Additional Compensation: $5.09 Per hour health and welfare

What We Can Offer:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance, effective the month after 30 days of employment
• 17 Accrued Paid Time Off Days Annually
• 11 Paid Holidays + 1 Day of Floating Holiday; 2 Floating Holiday days annually after one year
• Parental Leave & Paid Compassion Leave
• Retirement 401(K) with a company match
• Employment Assistance Program (EAP) via Spring Health
• Mental Wellness Program including six free therapy sessions per year
• Opportunity to become a mentor or mentee through NWC’s Mentorship Match program
• Wellness Reimbursement Program - $25/month
• Student Loan Contribution Program - $50/month
• Pet Insurance Discount Program

Check out the entire list of benefits Northwest Center has to offer here: https://nwcbenefits.hrbenefits.net/

What you'll be doing:

• Build, coach, and track individualized career plans; conduct career assessments and job‑readiness training (resumes, applications, interviews)
• Support employees with education/career pathway navigation (applications, financial aid, disability services, ABLE accounts)
• Maintain timely case documentation (DQD, PEI) and prepare reports for internal review and audits
• Review disability documentation and coordinate with physicians, mental‑health providers, VR agencies, and VA for AbilityOne qualification
• Assist with onboarding paperwork and HRIS access; monitor progress and participate in case reviews
• Develop community partnerships and conduct outreach to expand candidate pipelines and training opportunities
• Preform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree preferred; 3+ years in vocational or disability-support setting
• Experience working with career counseling, or workforce development
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, strong networking, communication, and case‑management skills
• Valid WA drivers license, insurance, personal transportation, and acceptable 5-year driving record
• Ability to travel throughout the Puget Sound region and work a flexible schedule
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations and mentor a diverse workforce
• Occasional outdoor work in varying weather

About Northwest Center:

Northwest Center is a nonprofit organization with a mission to promote the growth, development, and independence of people with disabilities through programs of therapy, education, and work opportunity.

For over 60 years, we’ve advanced inclusion through education, employment services, and social enterprise - proving that when people of all abilities work together, everyone benefits.

Northwest Center is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us at [e-mail].

At Northwest Center, we do not just accept diversity and inclusion — we celebrate it, support it, live it, and flourish in it to benefit our employees, the community, and our clientele. We believe that our strength lies within our diversity and the forward motion towards a day when people of all abilities can learn and work together. We believe that curiosity and critical thinking are essential to the dialogue and improving decision‑making, planning, resource allocation, and how we treat others. Our goal is to create and implement more equitable practices, policies, and culture. To be equitable means to value and respect individuals from all cultural backgrounds, genders, races, identities, and abilities. Northwest Center is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and veterans’ status.