Career Pathways Counselor

Equus Workforce Solutions; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Equus Workforce Solutions is hiring at American Job Centers in Atlanta to provide counseling and mentoring to participants, assess needs, and build individualized employment plans. You will meet with participants, connect them to training and job opportunities, and help them achieve self-sufficiency.

The role emphasizes case management across multiple locations, maintaining detailed participant files, and coordinating with partners to remove barriers to employment while tracking progress and

Qualifications

• Requires ability to adapt to changing contract needs.
• Minimum two years in career advisement or related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Leadership skills with multiple stakeholders.
• Understanding of a wide range of occupations and career paths.
• Customer service experience required.

Responsibilities

• Manages a caseload of participants and provides counseling and mentoring.
• Assesses participant competencies, work history, education and skills; identifies challenges and solutions.
• Conducts regular meetings with participants for job search, education, job retention, and readiness.
• Creates an individualized overview of services and employment plans.
• Maintains information about area resources and employers.
• Tracks attendance and employment retention goals.
• Notifies government agencies of lost or reduced hours.
• Maintains regular contact with participants across locations to address progress.
• Provides information on training and jobs leading to advancement.
• Monitors progress toward self-sufficiency across the program cycle.
• Prepares and maintains accurate participant files (electronic and paper).
• Delivers case management focused on preparing for employment and self-sufficiency.
• Facilitates access to training, education, and employment services; provides level-based case management.

Skills

Communication skills

Public speaking

Leadership

Customer service

Curriculum development

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Google Docs

Job description

Equus Workforce Solutions is hiring at American Job Centers in Atlanta to provide counseling and mentoring to participants, assess needs, and build individualized employment plans. You will meet with participants, connect them to training and job opportunities, and help them achieve self-sufficiency.

The role emphasizes case management across multiple locations, maintaining detailed participant files, and coordinating with partners to remove barriers to employment while tracking progress and