Career Navigator & College Pathways Connector

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium; Cornelia (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill of North Georgia seeks a Navigator to provide vocational and academic guidance, advocacy, training, and case management to program participants. You will act as the liaison between technical colleges, Goodwill, and partner agencies to support education and employment goals.

You will assist with applications, financial aid, registrations, transcripts, and related college-system processes, while monitoring program outcomes and reporting requirements.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education, rehabilitation counseling or a counseling-related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in education, vocational rehabilitation or a counseling-related field with one year experience in college counseling or related tasks.
• Associate’s degree in an education or vocational field with two years’ experience in college counseling or related tasks.
• Strong analytical, writing and communication skills.
• Experience with medical, psychological, social, and vocational aspects of disability and low-income populations.
• Knowledge of postsecondary education, community resources, occupational information and job readiness.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to facilitate growth and adapt in a flexible geographic environment with self-direction and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide vocational and academic guidance, advocacy, training, case management, and supervision to Career Services program participants.
• Serve as liaison and navigator between technical and community colleges and Goodwill of North Georgia, Inc.
• Maintain regular contact with technical colleges, high schools, referring counselors and agencies.
• Teach life skills, work adjustment, pre-employment skills, or related curricula to caseload.
• Prepare reports and summaries for funding and regulatory sources.
• Ensure smooth transition of cases across services and maintain accurate documentation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Writing skills

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Goodwill of North Georgia seeks a Navigator to provide vocational and academic guidance, advocacy, training, and case management to program participants. You will act as the liaison between technical colleges, Goodwill, and partner agencies to support education and employment goals.

You will assist with applications, financial aid, registrations, transcripts, and related college-system processes, while monitoring program outcomes and reporting requirements.