Workforce Advisor (EARN)

JEVS Human Services Career Center; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

JEVS Human Services Career Center in Philadelphia is seeking a Workforce Advisor to help participants become job ready by addressing personal challenges and coordinating supportive services such as childcare, transportation, work clothing, and counseling.

This on-site role at the Center City Philadelphia office operates five days a week, collaborating with the Integrated Job Development Team to connect customers to local employment resources and career services.

Responsibilities

• Network with County Assistance Offices, Community Agencies, Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Organizations to establish relationships.
• Provide case management to assigned caseload; complete case notes and follow up on employment, retention and termination; promote Center services.
• Work with the Integrated Job Development Team to transition customers to appropriate employment.
• Advise customers on job finding and skill development to help them be competitive in the job market.

Job description

At JEVS Human Services, we believe in giving people possibilities—opportunities to be self-sufficient and satisfied. Each year we touch nearly 16,000 lives, focusing on individuals with physical, developmental, and emotional challenges as well as those facing adverse socio-economic conditions including unemployment and underemployment.

Currently we have an exciting opportunity within the Suburban Station CareerLink as a Workforce Advisor. This is your opportunity to help provide no-cost services that help individuals successfully enter or re-enter the local workforce. As the Workforce Advisor you will assist participants in becoming job ready through the amelioration of personal challenges, including needed supportive services such as childcare, transportation, work clothing and counseling. Additionally you will assist customers with accessing resources in the community that will meet their needs.

This role is on-site in our Center City Philadelphia office. 5 days a week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Network and establish working relationships with appropriate personnel at the County Assistance Offices, Community Agencies, Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Organizations and other agencies as needed.
• Provide case management to assigned caseload; complete case notes and follow up services regarding employment, retention and termination; recommend, promote and schedule Center services for customers
• Work with the Integrated Job Development Team and its job developers to transition customers to appropriate employment
• Provide advice to customers on job finding and skill development to assist customer with becoming more competitive in the job market