Career Advisor

Career TEAM is a leading workforce development organization on a mission to transform lives.  We blend cutting-edge technology with compassionate, high-touch services to drive real, measurable outcomes in the lives of job seekers across the country.  At Career TEAM, we’re solving today’s unemployment challenges with smart software, world-class trainers, dedicated case managers, dynamic job developers, and innovative partners. If you're passionate about making a difference and believe in the power of technology to transform lives, you’ll feel right at home here.

Opportunity: 

Career Team is looking to hire a Career Advisor that will perform professional work providing career counseling, intensive and case management and follow-up services. Work is performed under the supervision of the Career Services Manager.

• Provide intensive case management services to registered customers within the One-Stop system;
• Complete intake and eligibility determination for the workforce program. Assess jobseekers’ employment and training needs and abilities through interviewing, testing and other methods;
• Enter data into and otherwise use and process clients through any participant information system as required, and any other database as required by the One-Stop system;
• Guide jobseekers through the preparation of individual employment plans (IEP) based on their specific occupational goals;
• Counsel clients on available job opportunities, training programs and other services;
• Complete Individual Training Account (ITA) vouchers and other documents required for clients entering training;
• Refer individuals to appropriate services, training programs or job opportunities and follow-up on those activities;
• Conduct orientation sessions, workshops, job clubs and other group presentations for clients;
• Follow all policies, procedures and regulations related to eligibility documentation; ensure that case files have originals and/or copies of eligibility documentation;
• Maintain accurate individual case files for each registered customer assuring that each file contains all required eligibility documents and meets compliance requirements
• Develop a comprehensive Individual Employment Plan (IEP) for all customers. Provide referral and tracking of eligible customers into contracted programs provided on-site at the One-Stop centers and/or located in the community in accordance with established contracts.
• Meet and/or exceed program benchmarks. Participate in all staff related events as required including but not limited to: training, staff meetings and individual supervision;
• Complete all required reports.

Qualifications:

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college and university with a Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration behavioral science or related field;

• Two years of work experience combining elements of training, counseling, case management or other services;
• Must possess substantial case management experience and the ability to read and interpret policies and procedures;
• Ability to work in a variety of settings with culturally-diverse customer base with the ability to be culturally sensitive;
• Ability to serve as a role model to customers and motivate them towards achieving goals;
• Personal computer literacy required, including effective use of the Internet, e-mail, and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook).
• Ability to meet and/or exceed set goals and objectives.
• Excellent interpersonal, time management, customer service, organizational skills and communication skills, both oral and written required.
• A valid driver’s license

Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Career TEAM offers a competitive benefits package including healthcare, dental, and personal/vacation time.

Career TEAM is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $40,000 per year

About Career TEAM:
Founded in 1996, Career TEAM, LLC is a private workforce development organization.

Career TEAM’s outstanding record of accelerating the human condition has resulted in numerous honors:

• Named by Inc. Magazine as one of America's 500 fastest growing privately held companies
• Recipient of the US Chamber of Commerce Blue Chip Enterprise Award for innovation
• Featured by 60 Minutes, CNN, Money Magazine, Inc. Magazine and the British Broadcasting Network as an innovative, government funded solutions program
• Invited to the White House after being cited by the National Welfare-to-Work Partnership and National Alliance of Business as a top 10 US training provider

As a socially conscious organiza