Career Advisor (800017)

Equus; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Equus Workforce Solutions is seeking a career advisor to manage a caseload of participants, provide counseling and mentoring, and help clients achieve employment and self-sufficiency. The role emphasizes assessment of skills, job search coaching, and coordination with community resources.

The ideal candidate will have at least two years of career advisement experience, strong communication skills, and prefer a Bachelor's degree in education, social services, healthcare, or communications.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in career advisement and development, workshop facilitation, developing workforce curriculum, public speaking and content development.
• Preferred Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in education, social services, healthcare and/or communications.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of participants and provide counseling and mentoring.
• Assess participant competencies, work history, education, skills and abilities; identify barriers to employment.
• Conduct regular meetings with participants for job search, education, and job readiness.
• Develop individualized employment plans and coordinate with resources and employers.
• Maintain participant files and logs of services issued.
• Provide case management to help customers prepare for employment and self-sufficiency.

Skills

Communication skills

Public speaking

Workshop facilitation

Content development

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in education/social services/healthcare/communications

Tools

MS Office

Google Docs

Job description

At American Job Centers, we transform lives. Our vision is simple: we put the clients at the center of our everyday. In our line of work, our goal is to minimize barriers and increase access to lifelong learning, technical and career education, and quality career opportunities. We believe in delivering a holistic approach to service delivery by providing a full range of assistance for workers, employers, and job seekers to all meet their needs under one roof. We value the experiences of the diverse perspectives in our community and recognize that there is not a one-size-fits-all or linear approach to workforce development. As such, our professional and support staff empower our communities by curating relationships with our partners including community organizations, local government, higher education institutions, and business partners to ensure a seamless experience when meeting the needs of our clients. It's the lived experiences of our staff who continue to open opportunities for all.

Specific Job Functions:

• Manages a caseload of participants and provides counseling and mentoring
• Assesses participant competencies, work history, educational attainment, skills and abilities; identifies challenges to finding employment and prompts them to find solutions
• Conducts regular ongoing individual meetings with participants for job search, education, job retention, and/or job readiness
• Completes an individualized overview of available services and works with participant to create an employment plan for short- and long-term goals
• Maintains information about area resources and employers
• Ensures participant accountability and attendance; tracks and maintains employment retention goals
• Provides government agencies with prompt notification that a participant has lost or reduced hours of employment
• Maintains scheduled, periodic contact with participants in a variety of locations to assess job retention/advancement issues
• Provides information to participants on available training and/or jobs that will lead to advancement
• Assumes central responsibility for participants achieving self-sufficiency by monitoring progress throughout the program cycle, beginning with referral and continuing through retention and advancement efforts
• Prepares, organizes, and maintains accurate, updated information in both electronic and paper participant files reflecting the entire history of a program participant, including a log of supportive services issued
• Provides case management with a focus on helping customers to prepare for employment that leads to self-sufficiency
• Facilitates customer access to training, education, and employment services, as well as job-specific information; provides case management to customers at the appropriate level

• Ability to maintain flexibility as needs of contract or contractor require
• A working knowledge of MS Office and Google docs
• Two years of experience in career advisement and development, workshop facilitation, developing workforce curriculum, public speaking and content development
• Ability to prioritize tasks and document visits and contacts
• Demonstrated telephone, computer and strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to thrive in environments with multiple stakeholders, frequent change, and diverse objectives
• Professional understanding of a vast array of occupations and career paths, ideally including those in the healthcare field
• Preferred Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in education, social services, healthcare and/or communications
• Customer service experience required

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Equus Workforce Solutions is a leading provider of workforce development services in North America. With a dedicated and passionate team, Equus puts the industry's best practices to work by focusing on the development, design, and delivery of demand-driven workforce solutions.

When you join Equus, you can expect extensive learning opportunities and networking programs. But most of all you can expect to make a lasting impact on the lives of others.

At Equus we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fair and with respect.

Equus Workforce Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, religion, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or reprisal or any other characteristic protected under state, federal, or local law.