Community Employment Counselor

Job Title : Employment Counselor - Community

Reports To : Programs & Partnerships Manager

Summary : Under the direct supervision of the Programs & Partnerships Manager, the Employment Counselor supports community clients through providing community resources, support in removing barriers to employment and guidance towards stable employment.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintain a small caseload of 30-day / 60-day individuals, helping them with outside employment and providing supportive services to remove identified barriers.
• Act as an on-site resource to individuals accessing the computer lab, including helping them access computer software.
• Maintain a calendar of activities undertaken in the computer lab and track the number of individuals utilizing the lab.
• Provide guidance and coaching to help individuals resolve issues and remain motivated to obtain and maintain outside employment.
• Determine CAL-VIP grant eligibility and enroll / support qualified individuals through grant funds.
• Track transitional employment progress through monthly check-ins and case notes in Care4.
• Refer clients to Workforce activities such as resume building, practice interviews, job applications, computer assistance, cover letters, reference letters, and job search guidance.
• Capture placements by collecting employment information or a copy of their pay stub.
• Submit success stories.
• Contribute to the design and delivery of employment readiness classes and workshops for all clients.
• Provide job retention / follow-up services to community clients.
• Participate in team meetings, maintain hard copies of participant files and supporting documentation of all services provided.
• Refer community clients to other agencies for assistance.
• Supervise Employment Service Assistant(s) in the computer lab and track their hours.
• Open and close the computer lab and maintain the general cleanliness and capacity of workstations.
• Attend morning meetings at 8 : 50 a.m. (Monday through Friday).
• Report maintenance problems to the Programs & Partnerships Manager as they occur.
• Enforce procedures for the use of computers, printers, copiers, supplies, and other materials.
• Perform other duties upon request.

Basic Qualifications

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is required to sit, walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Pay Range

22-23 / hr

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