Career Navigator - St. Cloud, MN

The Career Navigator provides services that may include career counseling and coaching, evaluation, transitional employment, employment and career readiness training, job placement, retention and support services, case coordination, tracking and reporting activities. The Career Navigator will interact with internal and external teams to deliver seamless services to individuals and ensure that positive relationships are maintained resulting in optimal employment outcomes for individuals served.

A typical day for a Career Navigator includes:

• Career Navigation Services: Provide job placement assistance and career counseling resulting in optimal employment outcomes for individuals served.
• Case Management Coordination: Ensure seamless and comprehensive services are delivered to the individual by coordinating service options and resources to meet their needs, serving as the main contact for individuals and other partners, persons, or agencies.
• Documentation: Maintain complete, accurate, and timely documentation of individuals served by following established procedures, guidelines, funder requirements, and laws. Organize and report essential caseload information regularly to support program and organizational goals.

• Pay range: $25.87 - $36.29/hr
• Location: On‑site/office‑based role that may include a GESMN or partner facility.
• Competitive pay, flexible hours, generous paid time off (PTO) program, competitive medical, dental and vision plans, employer‑paid life insurance, 401(k) plan with employer match, and an employee discount.
• Opportunities for career development and advancement.

• Organizational skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and achieve required outcomes
• Adaptive and open to change and flexibility within job
• Proven verbal and written communication skills
• Capable of multi‑tasking
• Experience successfully managing a caseload
• Knowledge of data privacy requirements and ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and accurate data entry into computer‑based systems
• Must have a valid driver’s license, proof of auto insurance with a minimum of $300,000 combined limit for bodily injury and property damage coverage, and be 21 years of age or older.
  • Must pass a motor vehicle record (MVR) check (no major violations, no more than two minor violations, and no more than one accident in the past three years)
  • Must meet GESMN’s authorized driver requirements

• Relevant experience required: 1–3 years
• Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred

Goodwill‑Easter Seals Minnesota is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has been creating career possibilities together with partners since 1919. Many people know Goodwill stores, but don’t know that store proceeds support nearly 20 programs for job seekers to access resources and find careers that lead to advancement. Read more about us here.

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Goodwill‑Easter Seals Minnesota (GESMN) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. GESMN will not discriminate against any employee or applicant based upon a person’s race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, age, sexual or affectionate orientation, gender identity, familial status, ancestry, local human rights commission activity, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran or military status, or any other categories protected by law.