Career Pathways Counselor

Overview

Position: Minnesota Training Partnership (MTP) is seeking a full-time Employment and Career Pathways Counselor for career training and employment assistance programs. This position is partially remote and partially in-office in Saint Paul and other community-based program locations.

Background: MTP is an experienced provider of workforce development services, particularly those that connect people to, or help them advance in, union jobs. The leadership of the Minnesota AFL-CIO established MTP in November 2017, and the organization was awarded 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status in September 2019. MTP’s affiliation with Minnesota AFL-CIO helps leverage strong connections to unions and employers to benefit program participants.

The mission of MTP is to advance equity by strengthening the pipeline of underserved populations into stable job opportunities and upgrading incumbent worker skills.

MTP’s employment and training programs are funded by grants from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, the Minnesota Department of Human Services, the City of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, union partners, and subcontracts with organizations funded by the U.S. Department of Labor.

The Program Navigator will play a crucial role in supporting participants in Minnesota Training Partnership’s workforce development programs. Our Program Navigators provide a wide range of services to adults and youth enrolled in employment programs, including training programs in manufacturing and construction, health care, hospitality, and other growing industries. This position involves providing personalized assistance to culturally diverse, lower-income adults and youth to help them navigate and succeed in these programs.

The Program Navigator will work closely with participants, unions and labor organizations, employer partners, community-based organizations, educational institutions, and program staff to ensure that participants receive the guidance, resources, and support they need to be successful. Frequent travel throughout the Twin Cities metro, including multiple destinations per day, is required.

• Outreach and Engagement
• Conduct individual and group outreach to engage people with lower incomes from a wide range of cultural backgrounds in our organization’s workforce development programs. This will include in-person outreach, and outreach through the telephone, email, and online technology such as Zoom and Teams.
• Determine program eligibility for adult and youth participants, and assist them to enroll according to the comprehensive, specific and non-negotiable requirements of the program grantors.
• Meet program enrollment goals according to pre-determined timelines as outlined in program contracts.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with unions and labor organizations, community-based organizations, educational institutions, employers, and other stakeholders.
• Represent the organization at in-person and online community events and meetings.

• Training Services
• Train adults and youth in topics related to employability, work readiness, job retention, personal and household financial management, and related topics. Training will occur both individually and in group settings utilizing in-person and online formats.
• Connect participants to training at approved training partners as applicable and assist them with enrollment and program completion.

• Case Management
• Assist adults and youth in understanding and accessing the full range of services available in our workforce development programs and our organization.
• Provide one-on-one coaching and support to help participants set and achieve career goals.
• Develop, monitor, and adapt individualized plans to address barriers to employment and facilitate participants’ progress in training, job search, and other areas.
• Serve as a one-stop resource for participants’ training and employment success during their program participation.
• Utilize a person-centered, relationship-oriented model in the provision of all services.

• Resource Coordination
• Connect adults and youth with relevant…