Youth Career Advisor - WIOA

Career Team is looking to hire a Career Advisor – Youth who will perform professional work providing career counseling, intensive case management, and follow-up services to young adults eligible for the WIOA program. Career Advisors play a key role in our participants’ success as they seek employment, training and education.

Your Impact on Career Team’s Success:

• Provide information and case management services to community members interested in WIOA Youth services
• Complete intake and eligibility determination for workforce programs
• Assess job seekers' employment, abilities, and training needs through interviewing, testing, and other methods
• Serve as a liaison between workforce development programs and community partners and resources
• Offer all youth participants the required 14 Youth Program Elements as part of your case management
• Support Youth participants who enter into Work Experience (WEX) opportunities ensuring their success and employer satisfaction working with the team
• Create and foster relationships with area juvenile justice centers and school districts
• Enter data into Work In Texas and process clients through any participant information system as required
• Guide job seekers through the preparation of individual employment plans (IEP) based on their specific occupational or education goals
• Stay on top of labor market trends and best practices in career and training paths
• Counsel clients on available job and education opportunities, training programs, and other services
• 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
• Maintain accurate individual case files in Work In Texas for each registered customer assuring that each file contains all required eligibility documents and meets compliance requirements
• 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 within the data management system

The Ideal Qualifications for this Position Include:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong communication skills and knowledge about community resources
• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make well-thought-out decisions
• Must be computer literate and have MS Applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook) skills at minimum, and the ability to learn specialized databases and software systems
• Ability to work in a variety of settings with a 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
• Ability to meet and exceed set goals and objectives
• Excellent interpersonal, time management, customer service, organizational skills, and communication skills, both oral and written required
• Knowledgeable about the WIOA program and other workforce program requirements
• A demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient in maintaining a high level of confidentiality
• Exceptional time management skills to meet deadlines and work under pressure
• A Valid Driver’s License

Additional Skills/Knowledge Career Team Would Love for This Role:

• Bilingual or Multilingual
• Strong multitasking abilities and proactive approach to tasks
• Training in Trauma Informed Care, evidence-based practice, and/or whole family services

Employment Type: Full-Time, Non-Exempt Employee

Job Site: Onsite 

Salary: $45,000 - $55,000/yr

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