Career Counselor

Description

OIC of Washington I Job Description

Position: Career Counselor 2

Division: Education and Career Services

Department: Career Counseling

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities which are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. OIC of Washington is an “at will” employer and employment can be terminated at any time for any reason.

Supervised by: Program Manager

Positions supervised: 0

FLSA classification: Non-Exempt

Minimum Qualifications: BA degree in Social Services or related field. Or four (4) years of experience in a supervisory or leadership role. Or four (4) years of experience in budget development and management. Or additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of education

Job Location: Moses Lake

Salary Range: $23.85 - $31.11 DOE

Position Overview:

The Career Counselor will assist the Manager in achieving programmatic success statewide and target services to migrant seasonal farm worker individuals and/or families. Under the supervision of the Program Manager, this position will work to improve the economic and educational status of eligible students. This position will provide assessments, counseling, education, employment preparation, job development, and related services to adults in a positive and compassionate manner.

This position will work with the career counseling services department to provide services to reduce barriers. It is expected that this position will establish strong professional relationships with OIC students, businesses, community partners, and employers to meet program goals and objectives.

Essential Duties:

• Keep the Program Manager apprised of the progress in meeting monthly and annual goals for the program.
• Complete the career counseling cohort objectives assigned by the Associate Director and report in a timely manner to the Program Manager.
• Ensure assessment, counseling, education, employment preparation, and job development services are provided to eligible adults.
• Manage and guide career counseling cohort in a positive and compassionate manner.
• Complete an intake interview for potential participants in person and via telephone to determine eligibility for program services.
• Enroll students and adults who meet eligibility requirements and can provide required documentation into appropriate program services, completing intake forms and getting required documentation.
• Refer ineligible people to other appropriate service providers, maintaining documentation of the referral.
• Assess skills, aptitudes, interests, short- and long-term education, training, and career goals, conduct testing, and develop an agreed upon Individual Employment Plan (IEP) for enrolled students and adults.
• Assess barriers and support service needs of all members of the family unit and make referrals to appropriate providers.
• Provide emergency services and support services to students.
• Provide follow up on effectiveness and appropriateness of services provided through referral of students’ family members who are not enrolled in OIC programs.
• Monitor, review, and document the progress of each participant in meeting the objectives of the IEP. Periodically meet on-site with the program participants and training providers to determine training progress, ensure contract compliance, and resolve any problems.
• Provide students with individual and/or group career and job search counseling, including interviewing techniques, resume preparation, labor market information, job retention skills, and job development/referral services.
• Learn and apply knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and…