Career Counselor - EDSI Solutions

Salary $42,000-45,000/year

Do you have a passion for making a difference in someone’s life? Are you looking for an opportunity to use your skills, experience and empathetic nature to work for a progressive, forward-thinking and family-owned company where creativity is encouraged? Are you goal driven? Then the Career Navigator position is for you! We are seeking a dynamic and team-oriented individual to join our spirited team.

To assist individuals affected by the opioid epidemic in securing and maintaining occupations that will provide both a living wage and a solid direction forward and providing support to other workforce development initiatives.

· Build a professional one-on-one working relationship with participants to aid in eliminating challenges that are hindrances to obtaining and retaining employment, including assessment, individualized attention and coordination

· Help team to recruit a minimum of 100 participants enroll in the program

· Work directly in approved rehabilitation centers to provide services related to removing barriers to employment

· Refer customers directly to the PA CareerLink® for post rehabilitation services as part of their treatment plan

· Responsible for participation tracking and monitoring data entry into CWDS in accordance with activity codes and barrier identification and resolution

· Assist in the preparation of weekly project reports (participation, placement, etc.)

· Create and maintain an environment that promotes opportunities for customers to hope for the future, accept themselves, and provides tools for facing adversity

· Provide referred customers with information on recover friendly employers in the region

· Ensure recording keeping of all customer outreach and contacts through internal tracking systems

· Oversee participant activities and assist with workshop schedules

· Provide consistent and comprehensive case management and follow-up

· Provide individualized assessment of work, family and personal development needs and opportunities

· Provide referrals to appropriate community service or social service agencies when needed

· Maintain organized database of clients and keep detailed documentation of all contacts with clients

· Coordinate participant post exit retention services and accommodate participant work schedules

· Document all participant contacts and activities in case notes and ensure that post-placement contacts are made as required by specific contract

· Share information with appropriate staff and/or funding agencies

· Maintain participant files as specified by contractor

· Provide support to other workforce development initiatives including but not limited to WIOA Title I

· Ensure participants follow through with planned activities as outlined in contract with funding agency

· Ensure that positive outcomes and goals are met as required by contract

· Other opportunities as available

· Ability to prioritize tasks and document visits and contacts

· Demonstrated telephone, computer, and written communication skills

· Ability to maintain flexibility as needs of contract or contractor require

· College degree or equivalent experience required

· A working knowledge of Microsoft Office

· Valid Driver’s License, vehicle and clean driving record required