Career Advisor

Overview

Salary $55,000 year

Title : Career Advisor

Classification : Non-Exempt

Salary :

Scope of Position : The Career Advisor provides individualized career counseling, job readiness training, and employment placement assistance to WIOA participants, guiding them along career pathways.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions :

• Provide career coaching to WIOA customers, including post placement, to ensure their goals are met in accordance with their designed Individual Employment Plan (IEP)
• Build a professional one-on-one working relationship with customers to aid in eliminating challenges that are hindrances to obtaining and retaining employment. This includes assessment, individualized coaching, and coordination with staff.
• Design a customer-driven IEP
• Help customers select appropriate training programs
• Accurately review, evaluate, and complete required documentation for WIOA registration eligibility
• Prioritize tasks and document visits and contacts in state system of record
• Conduct post-placement contacts with WIOA participants that have been exited
• Coach, motivate, and encourage all jobseekers in advancing employment, training, and retention goals while providing support in resolving issues that may impede successful job placement and retention
• Ensure jobseekers are job ready by reviewing their resumes and skill sets to meet the hiring standards and needs of employers with available positions
• Other opportunities as available

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements :