Overview:
Salary $45,000 year
Do you have a passion for making a difference in someone’s life? Are you looking for an opportunity to use your skills, experience and empathetic nature to work for a progressive, forward-thinking and family-owned company where creativity is encouraged? Are you goal driven? Then the Career Advisor position is for you! We are seeking a dynamic and team-oriented individual to join our spirited team.
- To provide support and assistance to program participants in all areas related to gaining and/or retaining employment and career advancement
- To assist individuals affected by the opioid epidemic in securing and maintaining occupations that will provide both a living wage and a solid direction forward
Responsibilities:
- Build a professional one-on-one working relationship with participants to aid in eliminating challenges that are hindrances to obtaining and retaining employment. This includes: assessment, individualized attention and coordination
- Provide Career Coaching including the completion of the Individual Employment Plan (IEP), WIOA eligibility, CASA’s, and Career Mapping to enrolled participants
- Responsible for participation tracking and monitoring data entry into CWDS in accordance with activity codes and barrier identification and resolution
- Update the CareerLink Referral Spreadsheet Report to provide status update on new intakes bi-weekly.
- Accurately complete required documentation for WIOA enrollment
- Assist in the preparation of weekly project reports (participation, placement, etc.)
- Create and maintain an environment that promotes opportunities for customers to hope for the future, accept themselves, and provides tools for facing adversity
- Provide referred customers with information on recover friendly employers in the region
- Ensure recording keeping of all customer outreach and contacts through internal tracking systems
- Oversee participant activities and assist with workshop schedules
- Provide consistent and comprehensive case management and follow-up
- Provide individualized assessment of work, family and personal development needs and opportunities
- Provide referrals to appropriate community service or social service agencies when needed
- Maintain organized database of clients and keep detailed documentation of all contacts with clients
- Coordinate participant post exit retention services and accommodate participant work schedules
- Document all participant contacts and activities in case notes and ensure that post-placement contacts are made as required by specific contract
- Share information with appropriate staff and/or funding agencies
- Maintain participant files as specified by contractor
- Ensure participants follow through with planned activities as outlined in contract with funding agency
- Ensure that positive outcomes and goals are met as required by contract
- Other opportunities as available
Qualifications:
- Ability to prioritize tasks and document visits and contacts
- Demonstrated telephone, computer and written communication skills
- Ability to maintain flexibility as needs of contract or contractor require
- College degree or equivalent experience required
- Trauma-informed care training required
- Social Work degree or equivalent preferred
- A working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Valid Driver’s License, vehicle and clean driving record required
Bring your expertise to EDSI and live our values every day: Show Up, Smile and Support!
About EDSI: EDSI is a progressive, forward-thinking, family-owned company that is B Corp Certified