Career Navigator

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Job Title : Career Navigator

Department : Programs

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Location : Potomac

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

Status : Full Time

Reports to : Program Manager of Employer Engagement

Job Summary :

The Career Navigator is responsible for implementing programs, fostering partner relationships, and supporting clients to overcome employment-related barriers. This position provides direct services to individuals in programs such as the Apprentice Readiness Program, ComCor, and the SCC Employment Opportunity Lab. The role includes client intake, program facilitation, and supporting career pathways initiatives.

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Duties / Responsibilities :

• Program Support : Collaborate with the Associate Director of Programs and Program Manager and other staff to ensure effective delivery of employment-related services.
• Client Engagement : Conduct initial client intake, assess individual needs, and connect clients with appropriate services and programming.
• Event and Training Facilitation : Organize and support program logistics, facilitate training sessions, and maintain accurate records of client activities.
• Stakeholder Relations : Build and maintain professional relationships with community partners, employers, and stakeholders.
• Outreach Activities : Conduct outreach via phone, email, and in-person meetings to engage clients and community partners.
• Resource Coordination : Assist clients in identifying and accessing resources, including referrals to team members or external partners for specialized support.
• Career Pathways Support : Guide clients through registration and enrollment processes for programs such as the Urban Forestry Training Program and Solar Energy Training Program.
• Technical Assistance : Provide hands-on training in technology tools, including Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and internet-based platforms, as well as resume and job application support.
• Employer Engagement : Collaborate with local employers to promote fair-chance hiring practices and connect clients to employment opportunities.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration : Work with internal teams to ensure alignment and success across the SCC’s Employment Opportunity Lab and related initiatives.
• Required to support Second Chance Center in the City one day a week for Client-Partner Employment Services.

Required Skills / Abilities :

Preferred Skills / Competencies are as follows :

Working Environment, Physical Activities, and Equipment Used :

Typical office environment. Regularly uses computers for data input and other work.

Required Education and Experience :

Physical Requirements :

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Compensation & Merit Increases :

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

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About Second Chance Center, Inc. :

Established in 2012, Second Chance Center, Inc. (SCC) is a Colorado-based nonprofit organization determined to be the state’s premier community re-entry program and a model for the nation. Our goal is to help formerly incarcerated people transition to lives of success and fulfillment. We provide the formerly incarcerated, and their network, with education, resources, and support to successfully re-enter the community and cultivate a rewarding life.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy for SCC to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and not to discriminate on any basis prohibited by law, including race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, gender identification, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, or veteran status. It is our intent and desire that equal employment opportunities will be provided in employment, recruitment, selection, compensation, benefits, promotion, demotion, and layoff.

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I acknowledge that I have read and understand the above job description in its entirety and am capable of performing all of the stated requirements.

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