WIOA Career Navigator

Full-time position identifying eligible students to participate in WIOA Adult programs and providing tools for students to assess their potential for completing their academic and career goals.

Elgin Community College serves over 9,000 students at every stage of their educational journeys, including university transfer programs, career and technical education, continuing education classes, and adult basic education. As a community, we pride ourselves on nurturing a welcoming campus where every person-students, staff members, faculty members, and campus visitors feels valued. The work of each ECC employee is central to the college’s mission, and as an employer, the college fosters a positive environment through professional challenges, excellent benefits, and opportunities for recognition and camaraderie.

Monday - Friday 8AM - 5PM

This is a Full-Time Support Staff position at grade 14, with an annual salary range of $55,482 to $73,976. The salary offer will be based on education and experience, in alignment with the College’s compensation philosophy and the current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), if applicable.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA, DCA, Commuter)
• Retirement Plans (Pension, 457b, 403b)
• Time Off with Pay
• Professional Development/Expense
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Sick Banks

Exempt

Yes

An employee in this classification performs work of moderate difficulty identifying eligible students to participate in WIOA Adult programs and providing tools for students to assess their potential for completing their academic and career goals. Work is distinguished by the ability maintain documentation for program files and individual student records. General supervision is received by the assigned manager.

1. Master’s degree in counseling, sociology or a related area with a minimum of two years working with at‑risk or low‑income populations or equivalent combination of training and experience.
2. Considerable skill in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite, including but not limited to Word, Excel, Access and Publisher
3. Considerable skill in organizing work to meet established deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.
4. Considerable skill in interpersonal interaction to be applied to a variety of individuals with differing education, ethnic and socio‑economic backgrounds.
5. Considerable skills in verbal and written communication.
6. Working skill in operating a personal computer, applicable software and peripheral equipment as well as learning and adapting to new and updated programs and technology.
7. Valid Illinois driver’s license and the ability to commute to offsite locations on a frequent basis.
8. Available to attend appropriate workshops and conferences.
9. Must be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends when required by the department’s needs.

Bilingual Spanish/English verbal and written communication preferred.

1. Assist with increasing WIOA enrollment through the expansion of recruitment activities including participating in community events, building relationships with community resources, and developing new recruiting plans and activities that lead to cohort minimums.
2. Review and determine eligibility of potential participants. Enroll new participants and complete proper paperwork with participants as required by the funding agency. Meet with and review case files with participants regularly. Add case notes of all participant activities and youth goals into the required data entry system. Collaborate with various college departments to ensure participants' success (financial aid, student accounts, bookstore, and registration).
3. Conduct professional ongoing case management/career/life counseling for grant clients through the four steps of participation; recruitment, enrollment, carry‑over, and follow up.
4. Identify community resources and support services that would benefit the student;…