What are the responsibilities and job description for the Career Advisor position at Educational Data Systems, Inc.?
Job Description:
Salary: 56,000
Scope of Position: Assess jobseekers and determine the most appropriate path to return to work. Provide support and assistance in all areas related to gaining and/or retaining employment and career advancement.
Essential Functions:
Education and Experience Requirements:
Scope of Position: Assess jobseekers and determine the most appropriate path to return to work. Provide support and assistance in all areas related to gaining and/or retaining employment and career advancement.
Essential Functions:
- Provide individualized assessment of work, family and personal development needs and opportunities
- Determine eligibility and accurately complete required documentation for enrollment
- Build professional one-on-one working relationships with customers to assist in eliminating challenges that are hindrances to obtaining and retaining employment
- Provide referrals to appropriate One Stop services, business services unit, online learning centers and community service or social service agencies when needed
- Convince customers to participate in and follow through with planned activities as outlined in contract with funding agency
- Oversee customer activities and assist with workshop schedules
- Track all customers activities including AJC services, ITAs, and other CWP initiatives
- Create solutions to customer attendance problems
- Maintain organized database of customers and keep detailed documentation of all contacts
- Maintain accurate individual case files for each registered customer, ensuring each contain appropriate eligibility documents
- Guide jobseekers through preparation of individual employment plans based on their specific occupational goals
- Maintain customer files as specified by contractor
- Share information with appropriate staff and/or funding agencies
- Provide consistent and comprehensive case management follow-up and retention services, ensuring that post-placement contacts are made as required by specific contract, accommodating customer work schedules
- Document all participant contacts and activities in case progress notes
- Assist in the preparation of project reports as needed
- Ensure that positive outcomes and goals are met as required by contract
- Work with the team on implementing processes that increase customer engagement
- Conduct program orientations
- Other opportunities as available.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Career counseling or case management experience
- 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 required
- Bachelor’s degree or Associate’s degree, or three years of work experience in case management/human services or related experience
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
EDSI is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off, 401K PlanSalary : $56,000