SNAP & Choices Career Counselor

Career-Team-36cf2150; Stephenville (TX); Vor Ort; USD 45.000 - 55.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Career Team is seeking a Choices/SNAP Career Advisor to provide professional career counseling, intensive case management, and follow-up services for eligible Choices/SNAP participants. You will work under the supervision of the Choices/SNAP/NCP Program Manager to help clients access training and job opportunities.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 1–2 years of related experience, strong communication, and cultural sensitivity.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 1-2 years of work experience or a satisfactory equivalent of education and experience.
• Strong communication skills and knowledge about community resources.
• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make well-thought-out decisions.
• Able to work with and relate to participants and be culturally sensitive.
• Must be computer literate and have MS Applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook) 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.
• Ability to meet and/or exceed set goals and objectives.
• Excellent interpersonal, time management, customer service, organizational skills, and communication skills, both oral and written, required.
• A Valid Driver’s License

Aufgaben

• Provide Choices/SNAP case management services to eligible participants
• Complete intake and eligibility determination for the given workforce program
• Assess jobseekers’ employment and training needs and abilities through interviewing, testing, and other methods
• Enter data into Work In Texas and/or TIERS and any participant information system as required, and any other database as required by the One-Stop system
• Guide jobseekers 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
• 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
• Approach each day and task with a “ZAG” mindset
• Other duties and projects as needed

Kenntnisse

Strong communication

MS Office

Bilingual

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree

Jobbeschreibung

Career Team is seeking a Choices/SNAP Career Advisor to provide professional career counseling, intensive case management, and follow-up services for eligible Choices/SNAP participants. You will work under the supervision of the Choices/SNAP/NCP Program Manager to help clients access training and job opportunities.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 1–2 years of related experience, strong communication, and cultural sensitivity.