Career Navigator, OCC

Morgantown Store
1954 Hunter's Way
Morgantown, WV 26505, USA

Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania and North Central West Virginia is a nonprofit organization that funds job training, education, and other community programs by selling donated clothing and household items in Goodwill stores and online. We offer life-changing work on a mission-minded team. We are 1,000 working as one, and each of us is essential to helping our community thrive. For three years running, Goodwill has been named to Forbes’ list of America’s “Most Inspiring Companies”.

We offer a wide range of career opportunities from entry level to management in retail, human services, and administrative fields. Learn more about working at Goodwill . You can help. We can show you how.

Goodwill SWPA’s Human Services division is responsible for making Goodwill’s overarching vision a reality: enhancing people’s dignity and quality of life by strengthening communities and helping those with barriers to employment reach their full potential through workforce education and support. The Human Services division fulfills this mission providing high quality, outcome-oriented services for program participants by utilizing a comprehensive service delivery model covering a broad array of social programs.

Within the Human Services Division is the Community Services department, a subsection of the Education, Training, and Community Services branch. Community Services coordinates resources and services, both within Goodwill SWPA and through external partners, for participants across all Goodwill programs. Individuals not enrolled in Goodwill SWPA programs, but facing barriers preventing participation in their local workforce are also eligible for assistance through the Community Services department.

Goodwill SWPA programming operated directly by the Community Services department include our local Opportunity Centers, Welcome Center and the Give Back Program.

Goodwill SWPA's Opportunity Centers arefree, comprehensive, career development hubs that help job job seekers through workforce development programs focused on addressing barriers to employment. These holistic programs provide a variety of services, such as job search assistance, career counseling, and training for base level, in-demand skills. Opportunity Centers also work with Goodwill SWPA's Business Engagement Team, connecting community members to local employers for sustainable employment.

The Career Navigator will plan and facilitate career readiness and job placement activities to meet our participant’s individual employment goals, setting them up for long-term career satisfaction. This position will work in collaboration with Goodwill Human Service team members to provide training and employment opportunities for participants entering and being served through our Opportunity Center program operations. The Career Navigator will provide intake, assessments, facilitate workshops, and job search support, with a focus on job coaching and career development to meet the goals of the program and program participants.

This role will be pivotal in supporting community outreach efforts within their assigned Opportunity Center territory and will be expected to work a flexible schedule with varying hours Monday through Friday to meet the operational needs of employees and visitors.

Status:Regular, Full-time, Non-exempt.

Location: Morgantown Opportunity Center - 1945 Hunters Way, Morgantown, WV 26505

External Hiring Range: $19.65 - $20.80

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM.

Travel Required: Occasional travel may be required.

Included but not limited to:

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