Career Advisor

Position: EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER ADVISOR
## EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER ADVISORApplylocations:
Pawtucket:
Statewide time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todaytime left to apply:
End Date:
June 16, 2026 (9 days left to apply) job requisition :
JR103059#
** Department
* * Department of Human Services#
** Division
* * Social/Human Services#
** Salary**$59,684.00 - $68,812.00#
** Job Profile
** JC-- Employment and Career Advisor (RIASSE L580 DHS DCYF BHDDH DOC)#
** Scheduled Work Days & Work Hours
** Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm35 Hours - Standard
** Restricted/Limited to the Leave of the Prior Incumbent**#
** Job

Requisition Number
** JR103059 EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER ADVISOR (Open)#
** Pay Grade
** C00A22 A#
** Classification
* * Employment and Career Advisor#
** Class Definition
**** GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
** Assist Rhode-Island-Works (RIW) program participants in developing vocational goals reflective of their skills, capabilities and interests; manages participant progress towards achieving goals by creating and updating employment plans, to provide participants with intake and evaluation, testing, job search assistance, referral and placement; to ensure services such as employment preparation, career enhancement and follow-up services; to develop comprehensive employment plans for each employable adult and refer customers to activities that will lead to employment and/or will enhance their employability;

and to do related work as required.
** SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
** Works under the general supervision of a superior; work is reviewed upon completion to ensure conformance with regulations, policies, procedures, and standards.
** SUPERVISON EXERCISED:
** Trains, guides and/or directs technical and clerical staff assigned to assist.
** ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:
*** Assist Rhode-Island-Works (RIW) program participants in developing vocational goals reflective of their skills, capabilities and interests; manages participant progress towards achieving goals by creating and updating employment plans, to provide participants with intake and evaluation, testing, job search assistance, referral and placement; to ensure services such as employment preparation, career enhancement and follow-up services; to develop comprehensive employment plans for each employable adult and refer customers to activities that will lead to employment and/or will enhance their employability.
* To provide intake, assessment, and pre-employment/job readiness orientation to clients eligible for employment services and ensure RIW recipients fully comply with program requirements.
* To evaluate participants’ skills to determine employment potential and refer customer to appropriate employment and training activities.
* To meet with participants to identify barriers to employment and develop strategies to overcome identified barriers.
* To provide employment counseling to clients requiring professional assistance with employment or training-related needs.
* To communicate regularly with vendors providing employment and training opportunities to ensure participants attend scheduled activities.
* To develop individualized plans for clients entering employment and training programs and maintain a comprehensive program plan providing desired results.
* To maintain complete, accurate and timely case notes of participants’ progress.
* To track employment activities, ensure that participants attend their scheduled activities and contact participants who fail to show for a planned activity.
* To update and ensure completion of individual plans according to established guidelines and deadlines.
* To establish and maintain good relations with employers, employment representatives, training providers, and related individuals and groups.
* To contact participants monthly to track employment engagement.
* To attend scheduled supervision meetings to discuss participant’s progress.
* To maintain contact with eligible RI Works participants to keep them appraised of employment and training opportunities.
* To conduct field visits to encourage employers to hire eligible RI Works participants.
* To refer participants to training, educational opportunities and supportive services such as mental health…