Career Advisor - Career Services

Job Description
Position Summary
Career Coaches will aid in outreach and marketing to ensure underemployed and unemployed job seekers are aware of services and to re-engage those that are currently not participating in the workforce. Support innovative tech-enabled tools such as assessments that help job seekers understand their skills and aptitude for different jobs and pathways, and other
tech-tools such as support service navigation. Coaches are equipped with latest tools and local business intelligence to better help their job seekers understand employer needs and navigate their options; and provide efficiencies to increase personal touches with job seekers. Establish connections with employers, training providers, and tools through multiple forums such as employer/coach sessions and career fairs or virtual career fairs ("VCFs" or individually a "VCF "). Provide support for reskilling through identified providers with programs that align to in-demand skills and occupations and the multitude of funding programs available for the under/unemployed job seeker. Ultimately, career coaches gain employer commitments to interview and/or hire reskilled workers, support furloughed/released workers, and develop
internship/apprenticeships programs to support job seekers to self-sufficiency.
Duties & Responsibilities

• Assists individuals with identifying appropriate resources to address employment needs.
  • Conducts individual aptitude and needs assessments for CUL program eligibility, appropriateness, and barrier evaluation.
  • Reviews employment opportunities and to match job seekers appropriately based on existing skills and talents and/or the opportunity to improve on existing skill and talents in on demand careers.
  • Facilitates decision-making behavior by asking questions to assist clients.
  • Facilitates Career Services Presentation for Re-Entry program for individuals looking for assistance in reentering the job market. Classes are held monthly with a 1:1 follow up for job seekers who show interest.
  • Work directly with area strategic partners and CUL services to aid in barrier removal and additional opportunities.
    • Conducts workforce readiness presentations regarding employment access such as how to complete an employment application and partnering with area subject matter experts to increase individuals' skills and talents.
    • Plan and execute Career Fairs with assistance of OMJ partners, community partners or funders.
    • Assists clients with accessing appropriate interview attire.
    • Case management to ensure and support accurate reporting.
    • Create innovative ways assist job seekers seeking and obtaining stable work.
    • Build relationships with area businesses to assist in direct job placement.

Compliance

• Enters all participants information into data tracking systems including case notes.
• Submits weekly activity reports reflecting presentations, community events, clients served and other activities.
• Maintains most up-to-date information on clients.
• Ensures documentation and files are in an audit-ready in compliance with laws, regulations, and established policies and procedures.

Other Duties as Assigned
Experience and Skills
Program Description
Career Coaches will partner with employers, economic development and industry
organizations, workforce intermediaries, and educators/training providers across the Central Ohio Region to support, scale, and integrate the existing efforts of local workforce ecosystems. The overarching goal is to help connect under/unemployed job seekers to employment opportunities and the Service Provider recognizes the emphasis for services will be focused on priority sectors and related occupations in Manufacturing/Logistics, Healthcare, and Information Technology.
Job Requirements Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree with 3-5 years of experience in sales and/or job placement or related field is preferred.
• Working knowledge of the employment and recruiting process, including experience with developing professional relationships with businesses and community-based organizations.
• An understanding of major barriers to successful employment is required.
• Must have customer service experience and demonstrate the ability to organize and accomplish multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Must be able to work independently or as a team.
  • Intermediate to advanced computer skills including, but not limited to Microsoft Office is required.
  • Valid driver license, auto insurance and reliable transportation is required.

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Language Skills:

• Ability to read and speak English proficiently.
• Bilingual preferred, but not required.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and see.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to low

Job Benefits
Health insurance, including: Medical, Dental, and Vision
Company sponsored STD and Life and Insurance
Generous PTO and Holiday Schedule