Onsite Career Advisor - Workforce Impact

Career Team; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental

Paid time off

Job summary

Career Team in Merced, CA is hiring a Career Advisor to deliver professional career counseling and intensive case management for adults and dislocated workers. This onsite role reports to the Executive Director and collaborates with community partners to connect clients with programs and opportunities.

You will conduct intake, assess needs, develop individualized employment plans (IEPs), and provide follow-up services while maintaining compliant records and meeting program benchmarks.

Qualifications

• : Bachelor's degree or higher or an equivalent combination of education and experience; 5+ years of experience in operations
• : Strong communication skills and knowledge about community resources
• : Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make well-thought-out decisions
• : Must be computer literate and have MS Word and Excel skills at minimum, and the ability to learn specialized databases and software systems
• : Ability to work in a variety of settings with a culturally diverse customer base with the ability to be culturally sensitive
• : Ability to serve as a role model to customers and motivate them towards achieving goals
• : Excellent interpersonal, time management, customer service, organizational skills, and communication skills, both oral and written required
• : Knowledgeable about the WIOA program and other workforce program requirements
• : A demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient in maintaining a high level of confidentiality
• : A Valid Driver’s License

Responsibilities

• Provide information and case management services to the community
• Complete intake and eligibility determination for the workforce program
• Assess jobseekers’ employment and training needs and abilities through interviewing, testing, and other methods
• Serves as a liaison between workforce development programs and community partners
• Enter data into and otherwise use and process clients through any participant information system as required, and any other database as required by the One-Stop system
• Guide job seekers through the preparation of individual employment plans (IEP) based on their specific occupational goals
• Counsel clients on available job opportunities, training programs, and other services
• Refer individuals to appropriate services, training programs, or job opportunities and follow up on those activities
• Conduct orientation sessions, workshops, job clubs, and other group presentations for clients
• Follow all policies, procedures, and regulations related to eligibility documentation; ensure that case files have originals and/or copies of eligibility documentation
• Maintain accurate individual case files for each registered customer assuring that each file contains all required eligibility documents and meets compliance requirements
• Develop a comprehensive Individual Employment Plan (IEP) for all customers. Provide referral and tracking of eligible customers into contracted programs provided on-site at the One-Stop centers and/or located in the community in accordance with established contracts
• Meet and/or exceed program benchmarks. Participate in all staff-related events as required including but not limited to training, staff meetings, and individual supervision
• Complete all required reports

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical problem-solving

Time management

Bilingual or multilingual

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher or equivalent combination of education and experience

Master’s or MBA degree

Local region knowledge and partners

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

Career Team in Merced, CA is hiring a Career Advisor to deliver professional career counseling and intensive case management for adults and dislocated workers. This onsite role reports to the Executive Director and collaborates with community partners to connect clients with programs and opportunities.

You will conduct intake, assess needs, develop individualized employment plans (IEPs), and provide follow-up services while maintaining compliant records and meeting program benchmarks.