Employment Counselor - FT - Hibbing & Virginia

Provides orientation, assessment, and job search/planning services to program participants towards goal of employment.

Bachelors degree in vocational counseling, social work, or psychology is preferred, or a combination of education and experience. Experience with public assistance, employment programs and job search planning.

Needed Attributes: Positive self-starter with strong organizational and superior communication skills. Issues identification, crisis management, problem solving and motivational techniques. Comfortable with confrontation.

• Maintain participant files and submit reporting forms and data as required
• Complete participant assessments
• Evaluate data to determine participant eligibility/priority
• Develop strategies to meet the educational and employment goals of participants
• Provide opportunities for group learning and support activities/projects
• Assist participants in development of an employability and/or personal education plan
• Assist participants with job search activities, job attitudes, interviewing skills, and resume writing
• Determine support service needs of participants
• Complete documentation and paperwork accurately and in a timely manner
• Record, organize and manage participant and agency data consistent with program guidelines
• Develop and maintains a network of employment contacts and resources
• Attend meetings, trainings, and conferences related to employment programs
• Work across multiple programs, maintaining a caseload of 50-60 participants
• Adhere to specific program policies and guidelines
• Make referrals to other community agencies

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