Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Career Advisor
Employment Type: Temporary/Contract
Location: Bronx (Hunts Point)
Compensation: $25 Hourly (based on 35/hr work week)
Schedule: Monday-Friday either 8:30-4:30pm or 9-5pm (per coverage needs), in-office
Purpose: A socially conscious company is seeking a staff member to serve in a Career Advisor role. The day-to-day of this position will focus on providing employment case management for a caseload of individuals receiving public assistance benefits.
Duties and Responsibilities
Career Advising
- Conduct intake, eligibility screening, and job readiness assessments with participants
- Oversee barrier removal before and after job placement, ensuring the participant has the resources and support they need to obtain and retain employment (i.e. housing, clothing, healthcare, childcare, etc.)
- Develop individualized employment service plans for participants
- Regularly meet with participants in-person or over phone/video to ensure program participants are continually progressing towards their professional, personal, and academic goals
- Provide individualized support to clients during their job search efforts, higher education applications, personal and career assessments, and exam preparation
- Maintain detailed case notes, update attendance logs, submit weekly reports, and other administrative tasks on a timely basis
- Refer clients to vocational trainings, technical skills classes, and other certification programs
Desired Qualifications
- Minimum of 4-year degree, relevant experience and/or advanced studies in social services a plus
- One to three (1-3) years of experience working with clients/participants in a workforce development, social services, or community-based context
- Experience developing individualized service and/or employment plans for participants preferred
- Experience and/or passion for serving individuals from disadvantaged and underserved populations, including but not limited to public assistance recipients, justice-involved individuals, persons with physical and/or mental disabilities, and individuals experiencing homelessness
- Experience with Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Informed, and/or Two-Generational methods a definite plus
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
- Familiarity with Salesforce, Microsoft Teams, and/or SharePoint preferred
- Understanding of workforce development, employment services, and adult education a definite plus
- Strong communication skills, professional demeanor, sound judgment, and strong organizational skills
Benefits
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This position will be onboarded via staffing agency and will receive sick time accrual and option for medical insurance coverage