WFD Adult Career Navigator Energy Job Town of Greenfield New York USA,Social Work

Description

DEPARTMENT: Youth & Workforce Development Programs

POSITION TITLE: Adult Career Navigator

LOCATION: Greenfield/Northampton

STATUS: Non-Exempt

SUPERVISOR: Economic Stability Coordinator

POSITION SUMMARY

The Career Navigator develops compassionate and respectful relationships with participants using a strengths-based, goal-oriented approach for a new Energy Workforce Development Program. The Career Navigator will conduct outreach and enrollment activities for Weatherization Tech and Crew Chief training programs. Provide job readiness training, case management, job search tools, educational support and job development for all enrollees. Support participants in their next steps and in overcoming barriers to those goals.

Additionally, the Career Navigator develops relationships with employers throughout the region to support participants in securing full-time employment. Convenes quarterly the Advisory Committee meetings with employers and educators. The Career Navigator will spend time in the Weatherization lab and shadowing Energy Auditors/ Weatherization Techs. The Career Navigator is responsible for administrative tasks including maintaining case notes, data entry, document collection, and ensuring that program standards are maintained.

ESSENTIAL

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide individual support/case management to approximately 15-20 weatherization Tech participants and 8 Crew Chief participants annually.

Work with participants to complete assessments, establish and support progress of their goals.

Build relationships and attend meetings with community partners, area coalitions, and non-profit organizations.

Serve as a liaison to coordinate services and opportunities for participants.

Work in partnership with other Youth & Workforce Development staff to plan and coordinate opportunities to support interdepartmental integration services and activities across programs.

Communicate regularly with supervisor to maintain weekly work schedules and locations in Outlook calendar.

Complete all required paperwork, data collection and case records as required.

Respond clearly and in a timely manner to emails, chats, and complete required work documents within established timelines.

Follow guidelines, procedures, and policies of the program contract, of Youth & Workforce Development Programs, and of Community Action.

Remote work available complying with the agency’s policy.

Required to travel regularly throughout the Youth and Workforce Development Programs service area, to other Community Action sites and service locations, and occasionally out of the service area.

Attend weekly supervision with supervisor, create professional development goals and attend professional development trainings.

Attend regularly scheduled team meetings, mandatory agency training, and participate in professional development activities.

Maintains strictest confidentiality.

Perform other reasonable duties as assigned by the supervisor, director or designee.

This does not cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may be adjusted to meet the operational needs of the agency.?

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following competencies:

Interpersonal communication – verbal and written
Conflict resolution, problem-solving, establishing priorities, navigating change
Judgement and decision-making
Practiced organizational skills and attention to detail
Openness to understanding participants as experts of their own varied experiences and identities
Skillful relationship building with participants, staff, and community members
An understanding and willingness to talk about issues using an approach that is positive, engaging, accessible, and inclusive, such as Positive Youth Development and harm reduction
A balance of initiative to work independently and collaboration to work with others
Understanding and willingness to learn data capture and tracking methods
Promote equity by deconstructing barriers to a racially just system. Cultivate work environments that value truth-telling, courage, vulnerability, space to think and reflect, community-mindedness, hope, and openness to difficult conversations.

Key Knowledge and Experience

Knowledge of social services, advocacy, and navigating resources

Knowledge of Franklin and Hampshire counties and North Quabbin regional organizations and resources

Experience working with marginalized communities and…