Career Advisor - WIOA Adult & Dislocated Worker Programs

Job Title: Career Advisor - WIOA Adult & Dislocated Worker Programs

Location: Michigan Works! Southeast – Hillsdale, MI

Reports to: Service Center Manager

Supervises: N/A

FLSA Status: Full-time, Non-exempt

Career Advisors identify, assess, prepare and train job seekers to qualify for jobs with employers identified by the Michigan Works! Southeast Business Services team and the Pure Michigan Talent Connect website. The primary objective of the Career Advisor is to provide all registered or enrolled job seekers with the services, assistance and resources they need to obtain, maintain and retain employment.

Career Advisors may be assigned alternate work locations to provide services. This position will be working with our WIOA Adult & Dislocated Worker programs.

• Provide case management services to all clients participating in workforce activities and receiving supportive services.
• Enroll clients in applicable programs when appropriate. Determine eligibility based on state and federal regulations.
• Schedule and facilitate program orientations and intakes, and accurately collect all program required documentation.
• Recommend supportive services, evaluate and process clients’ request for supportive services to determine eligibility.
• Assess client skills utilizing required basic skill assessments and compatibility test.
• Instruct Program training and workshop as assigned.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state regulations with respect to employment and training programs and/or career and technical education programs.
• Knowledge of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Youth, Trade, Partnership, Accountability, Training, Hope (PATH);
  Food Assistance Employment and Training (FAE&T), RESEA, program rules and regulations preferred.

• Associate’s degree and two years’ experience in human services field, case management or related fields;
  Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state regulations with respect to employment and training programs and/or career and technical education programs.
• Knowledge of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Trade, Partnership, Accountability, Training, Hope (PATH); and Food Assistance Employment and Training (FAE&T) program rules and regulations preferred.
• Experience working with education, community, public and non-profit organizations.
• Travel between service centers to meet the needs of the organization.

$18.89 to $25.20 per hour.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Pay in Lieu of Health Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Retirement Benefit with a 4% Employer Match
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistant Program

Michigan Works! Southeast provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, veteran status, political affiliation or belief, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, height, weight, or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.