Career Development Coach & Counselor

Equus Workforce Solutions; Caldwell (ID); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Equus Workforce Solutions in Caldwell, Idaho seeks a career counselor to conduct individual assessments and provide guidance to job seekers, with focus on WIOA eligibility. You will manage cases, assist with training, and coordinate supportive services while tracking expenditures and outcomes.

Responsibilities include outreach to employers, labor market information sharing, ensuring program deliverables, and generating progress reports.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree preferred; high school diploma required with at least one year of sales or customer service experience.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally in individual or group settings.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Strong interpersonal, time management, and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Conduct individual assessment to provide career guidance and counseling to job seekers, with focus on WIOA eligibility.
• Provide detailed case management for each customer to assist in preparation for employment leading to self-sufficiency.
• Assist customers in maintaining eligibility by ensuring attendance at required training/activities and workshops and performing job searches.
• Authorize and coordinate supportive services such as childcare and transportation, and track obligations of funds.
• Maintain contacts with community resources and develop new ones to further program goals and customer success.
• Provide labor market information to all customers.
• Ensure contract deliverables and individual goals are met.
• Outreach to employers, agencies, non-profits to place participants in subsidized employment.
• Follow-up participant progress in subsidized employment activities and submit payroll information.
• Provide weekly and monthly reports on progress, expenditures and participant employment and support services.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Communication

Time management

Confidentiality

Detail orientation

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma required

Associate's degree preferred

Job description

Equus Workforce Solutions in Caldwell, Idaho seeks a career counselor to conduct individual assessments and provide guidance to job seekers, with focus on WIOA eligibility. You will manage cases, assist with training, and coordinate supportive services while tracking expenditures and outcomes.

Responsibilities include outreach to employers, labor market information sharing, ensuring program deliverables, and generating progress reports.