Career Counselor

Central Missouri Community Action; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent insurance package

Generous vacation and sick time

10 paid holidays

Paid two-week winter break

Overtime opportunities

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Central Missouri Community Action seeks a Career Counselor to work in Columbia, MO, with travel to Audrain, Cooper, and Howard counties. The role provides career coaching, family support services, and case management to help lift people out of poverty.

You will assist individuals receiving food assistance to gain skills, training, and work experience, prepare resumes and applications, and address barriers to employment using a strengths-based approach. 8-hour shifts, Mon-Fri.

Qualifications

• Must have general knowledge of family development and social services.
• Willingness to become certified with a Family Development Credential (FDC) during the first 2 years of employment (paid by employer).
• Prefer related college degree.
• Prefer experience working with low-income families.

Responsibilities

• Provide career coaching, family support services, and case management to help lift people out of poverty.
• Assist individuals who receive food stamps to gain skills, training, and work experience using a strengths-based whole-family approach.
• Assist with developing goals by assessing career training pathways and preparing for employment (writing resumes, job applications, and mock interviews); address barriers and support the family.
• Promote the program through recruitment, meetings, and community events.

Skills

Family development

Social services

FDC-certification

Education

College degree preferred

Job description

Career Counselor needed to work in Columbia with travel to Audrain, Cooper, and Howard counties. The coach provides career coaching, family support services, and case management to help lift people out of poverty. Assist individuals who receive food stamps to gain skills, training, and work experience using a strengths-based whole-family approach. Assist with developing goals by assessing career training pathways and preparing for employment (writing resumes, job applications, and mock interviews); address barriers and support the family. Promote the program through recruitment, meetings, and community events. Pay is $17 / hour.

Job Requirements:

• Must have general knowledge of family development and social services. Previous work experience as a case manager or social worker is helpful.
• Willingness to become certified with a Family Development Credential (FDC) during the first 2 years of employment (paid by employer).
• Prefer related college degree.
• Prefer experience working with low-income families.

Benefits:

• Excellent insurance package
• Generous paid vacation and sick time
• 10 paid holidays
• Paid two-week winter break
• Opportunities for overtime
• Opportunities for advancement

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift, Monday through Friday

ABOUT CENTRAL MISSOURY COMMUNITY ACTION (CMCA)

CMCA is part of a national network of community action agencies founded in 1964. Our mission is to build relationships to empower people, strengthen resilience, and improve the quality of life for all members of the community. The actions of our organization change people's lives, embody the spirit of hope, improve communities, and make America a better place to live. We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.

We have over 230 staff members throughout eleven counties. As a member of our team, employees are given the opportunity to make a positive difference in the communities we serve every day. To show our appreciation for all the hard work that they do, we offer our employees competitive compensation as well as a comprehensive benefits package and growth opportunities to help them build rewarding and successful careers. EOE. Find out more at www.cmca.us

Location: 65248