Career Navigator - Adult Programs

Central Minnesota Jobs and Training Services, Inc. (CMJTS) is seeking a full time career navigator to work with our adult and dislocated worker programs in Kandiyohi, Meeker and surrounding areas. Position will have a home office in either Willmar or Litchfield dependent upon candidate preference. Visit our website at www.cmjts.org Primary Objective of Position: This position will assist dislocated worker participants in identifying strengths, evaluating, and overcoming challenges in order to obtain long-term employment and self-sufficiency. CMJTS is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. CMJTS is committed to creating an environment where everyone is valued and has a sense of belonging. Responsibilities:

• Identify and match participants to community resources that will support the participant.
• Direct delivery of services to participants; evaluate objectives, activities, time frames, and resources.
• Complete all necessary paperwork in a timely manner.
• Maintain an up-to-date case file on each participant enrolled, which clearly shows the services being provided and employment goals.
• Ability to direct CareerForce visitors with online job-search and related activities.
• Maintain knowledge of internal data management systems, ensure timely and accurate entry of information into these systems.
• Responsible to review, understand, and implement program and grant plans and procedures.
• Authorize and justify the expenditure for support services for individual participants based on their plan and following appropriate policies and procedures for these expenditures.
• Effectively utilize training and support budgets for participants.
• Conduct initial enrollment interviews for participants, collect necessary personal data and perform assessments.
• Administer vocational testing and interpret test results.
• Coach and provide employment counseling to participants on issues such as career success skills, interviewing, resume writing, job search techniques and job retention.
• Consider appropriate Labor Market Information when supporting participants.
• Notify participants of employment opportunities and conditions of employment.
• Build caseload through appropriate recruitment efforts.
• Participate in community outreach activities.
• Provide reports to agency as necessary.
• General familiarity with current social media channels and how to incorporate these channels into job search.