Career Counselor ; HVRP

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.

BA degree in Social Services or related field
· Four (4) years of experience in supervisory or leadership role
· Four (4) years of experience in budget development and management. OR Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of education

The HVRP Career Counselor will assist the Program Director in achieving programmatic success statewide. Under the supervision of the Program Manager, this position will work to improve the economic and educational status of eligible participants. This position will provide assessments, counseling, education, employment preparation, job development, and related services to Veterans in a positive and compassionate manner. This position will work with the support services department to provide services to reduce barriers.

It is expected that this position will establish strong professional relationships with OIC clients, business and community partners and employers to meet program goals and objectives.

• Participate in daily debrief sessions, weekly supervisory and/or team meetings, training and development.
• Street Outreach
• Participate in Outreach tasks (Resource events, Community Connections)
• Participate in co-case conferencing with other community partners.
• Ensure assessment, counseling, education, employment preparation, and job development services are provided to eligible Veterans.
• Complete intake interviews for potential participants both in person and via telephone to determine eligibility for program services.
• Enroll Veterans who meet eligibility requirements and can provide required documentation into appropriate program services, completing intake forms and getting required documentation.
• Refer ineligible person 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 clients.
• Assess barriers and support the service needs of all members of the family unit and make referrals to appropriate providers.
• Provide emergency and support services to clients.
• Provide follow-up on effectiveness and appropriateness of services provided through referral of clients’ 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 participant and training providers to determine training progress, ensure contract compliance, and resolve any problems.
• Follow up with all HVRP participants monthly.
• Provide clients 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.
• Contact employers throughout the assigned region to negotiate and secure on-the-job training; work experience; try-out employment, and other core training agreements, and to develop job placement opportunities.
• Negotiate and secure classroom training partnerships with training institutions, including community colleges, technical colleges, and other basic and vocational skills training providers throughout the assigned region.
• Complete relevant training evaluations during and upon completion of the training objective or placement into unsubsidized employment.
• Perform appropriate follow-up to verify job retention.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive case files for each participant, to include the intake, assessment, IEP, training evaluations, case notes, on-site monitoring reports, follow-up documentation and all other forms and reports pertaining to the participant.
• Maintain accurate and complete participant files. Work in close…