Career Advisor

Position: EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER ADVISOR
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 pm

35 Hours - Standard

Job

Requisition Number

JR103062 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 or domestic violence as appropriate.

* To secure and maintain current information regarding available employment and training opportunities for RIW participants.

* To develop and cultivate relationships with area employers in order to identify appropriate employment opportunities for customers.

* To work closely with RIW vendors to identify employment…