Part-Time Employment Navigator / Fixed-Term

ScaleLit; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 34,815,000 - 37,394,000; Part time

Job summary

ScaleLit is seeking a part-time Employment Navigator to deliver comprehensive, community-based services. The role focuses on assessment, career planning, skill building, and connecting clients with training and job opportunities via strong partnerships and timely referrals.

Responsibilities include conducting assessments, co-creating employment plans, and supporting clients to follow through on goals. The position emphasizes outreach, reporting, and collaboration with partners to build local

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in adult education, career counseling, human services, or a related field.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial assessments and document client engagement and progress.
• Assist job seekers to co-create employment plans and access training with credentials.
• Provide digital literacy assessments and instruction; interpret test results for referrals.
• Engage with partners to coordinate referrals, resources, and group programming.
• Spend the majority of hours in the community meeting clients and supporting employment outcomes.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Planning

Follow-up

Written and verbal communication

Technical aptitude

Education

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Job description

This a part-time, fixed-term position expected to end on June 30, 2027. The Employment Navigator is responsible for providing comprehensive, community-based employment services to clients. This role focuses on assessment, career planning, skill building, and connecting clients with appropriate training and job opportunities through strong partnerships and timely referrals.

Reports to: Senior Manager of Special Population Programs

Client Service and Case Management

• Conduct initial assessments and document client engagement and progress.
• Assist job seekers in assessing their current skills and co-create an employment plan for reaching their goals.
• Provide support to job seekers to follow through on their employment plan.
• Assist individuals in accessing training that leads to the attainment of industry-recognized credentials, diplomas, and degrees through stackable credentials.
• Provide digital literacy assessments and instruction.
• Interpret test results for appropriate referrals.

Outreach, Orientation, and Partnership

• Conduct regular outreach and orientation activities, including delivering requested special population orientations.
• Receive and send referrals to appropriate partners in a timely manner.
• Form strong relationships with Rapid Re-housing partners and WIOA providers to ensure accurate and timely referrals.
• In collaboration with core partners, determine metrics and manage data to evaluate the referral system.
• Work collaboratively with the Supervisor and partners to identify additional resources to support the development of local career pathways.
• Work collaboratively with the Supervisor to coordinate group programming that targets the needs of the referral population (e.g., Digital Literacy classes, resume workshops, interviewing prep).

Community Engagement and Reporting

• Spends 65% or more of scheduled work hours in the community (e.g., meet clients at community locations such as One-Stop, partner sites, or libraries).
• Accompanies clients to hiring events, partner sites, etc.
• Develop a timely reporting system to communicate client outcomes to the partners.

Other duties as assigned

Hours: Part-Time; 18 hours per week

Pay-rate: $27 - $29 per hour; not eligible for benefits

Term/Duration: This is a temporary, fixed-term position expected to end on June 30, 2027

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum 3 years experience in adult education, career counseling, human services, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Familiarity with adult literacy services (ABE, ESOL, GED, NEDP, etc.), providers in the region. Familiarity with the TABE, BEST and other assessments related to literacy, career exploration, job training, and higher education.
• Must value diversity.
• Understanding of the Housing/homelessness sector.
• Understanding of needs and resources for individuals with disabilities.
• Experience in counseling, coaching, or advising in group sessions.
• Candidates with lived experience and expertise of homelessness encouraged to apply

Required Skills

• Strong organizational, interpersonal, planning, and follow-up skills.
• Ability to work independently, plan meetings, maintain your own schedule.
• Ability to travel among the partners and other stakeholders.
• Ability to read, understand, and express oneself clearly and effectively in oral and written communications.
• Technical aptitude to use a variety of technology and software applications for multiple purposes.