Youth Career Navigator

Career-Team-36cf2150; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Team is seeking a Career Advisor - Youth to provide career counseling, intensive case management, and follow-up services to young adults eligible for the WIOA program in North Central Texas. This full-time, non-exempt role focuses on helping participants pursue employment, training and education opportunities onsite.

You will conduct intake and eligibility, assess needs, coordinate with partners, and guide participants through employment plans and data entry in Work In Texas to meet

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher or an equivalent combination 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.
• 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 exceed set goals and objectives.
• 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.
• Exceptional time management skills to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• A Valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Provide information and case management services to community members interested in WIOA Youth services.
• Complete intake and eligibility determination for workforce programs.
• Assess job seekers' employment, abilities, and training needs through interviewing, testing, and other methods.
• Enter data into Work In Texas and process clients through any participant information system as required.
• Guide job seekers through the preparation of individual employment plans based on their specific occupational or education goals.
• Stay on top of labor market trends and best practices in career and training paths.
• Counsel clients on available job and education opportunities, training programs, and other services.
• Complete all required reports within the data management system.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Time management

Customer service

Cultural sensitivity

Multitasking

Leadership

Adaptability

Driving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher or equivalent

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

MS Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Career Team is seeking a Career Advisor - Youth to provide career counseling, intensive case management, and follow-up services to young adults eligible for the WIOA program in North Central Texas. This full-time, non-exempt role focuses on helping participants pursue employment, training and education opportunities onsite.

You will conduct intake and eligibility, assess needs, coordinate with partners, and guide participants through employment plans and data entry in Work In Texas to meet