Career Navigator

Career Navigator - PACE

Who We Are

Our employees consistently rate Grant Associates as a great place to work, and often recommend open positions to friends. We are a culturally diverse company with competitive benefits, frequent opportunities for growth and change, training, and fun activities! We provide: Competitive wages for high performance • 11 Paid Holidays • PTO • Tuition reimbursement • Guided Professional Development Plans • Summer Fridays • Weekly Wellness Sessions • Medical/Vision/ Dental • Employer Paid Life Insurance • Employer 401k Contributions • Employee Referral Bonus • Employee Assistance Programs •Company Picnics • Volunteer Experiences • Access to Free Financial Counseling

Innovation and a culture of continuous improvement are built into the fabric of our company. Staff have an opportunity to improve themselves and our company by joining our Fit Forward, Culture, Innovation, and Green teams.

General Description

The Career Navigator supports jobseekers by assessing their skills, preparing individualized employment plans, and guiding them toward suitable job or training opportunities. This role includes resume assistance, workshop facilitation, job matching, and ongoing support to ensure successful placement and retention.

Key Responsibilities

• Efficiently assess clients to determine job readiness, employability, and best career path
• Develop training programs and workshops based on the current job market to enhance participants’ employability.
• Identify current job openings that match candidates’ skills and interests.
• Assist in resume preparation and revision based on customers’ needs.
• Review resumes and assess candidates’ eligibility for specific job openings.
• Design and facilitate curriculum to prepare adult learners for employment or training.
• Assist candidates in preparing or revising resumes.
• Conduct workshops to help build candidates’ skills and improve their chances of employment.
• Follow up with candidates to obtain placement information and provide retention support
• Input data into the database with speed and accuracy
• Daily completion of multiple individualized employment plans as needed
• Completion of daily and weekly reports, capturing employment plans complete.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• College degree preferred in a related field or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 1-2 years experience in social services, human resources, teaching or counseling
• Ability to assess individual skills with precision and make appropriate referrals
• Ability to problem solve and work with a diverse customer base
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail and the ability to prioritize
• Proven ability to exhibit high professionalism, especially under stressful situations.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office products with excellent technical skills
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive relations with people.
• Ability to handle sensitive information and confidential data.
• Motivated to take on additional responsibilities.
• Results-oriented, bilingual, a plus

Pay Range: $23.08/hr - $24.08/hr

About Us:

Grant Associates is a national workforce development company that is passionate about raising the economic security for the people, businesses, and communities we serve. Since opening our doors in 1997, we have operated programs in cities large and small, partnering with communities to build the human side of economic development. As one of the largest workforce development organizations in North America, we have provided workforce development services to more than 50,000 companies and helped more than 1.2 million people achieve their career goals. Grant Associates is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Advanced Personnel Management (APM) Group, a leading international provider of Human Services with offices in ten countries.

*Grant Associates in an Equal Opportunity Employer