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Career Planner Job Description
Posted on 2019-10-18 1:43:29 PM
Listing expires 2019-12-17 12:00:00 AM
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I. Position Title
Effective October 18, 2019
Career Planner
II. Position Objective
This position recruits, counsels, trains, and places clients in vocational choices that lead to employment. Career planners assist in the advancement
of skills, abilities, and interests of each client in order to attain an independent and self-sufficient lifestyle. This position would be specifically designed to work with adult Dislocated Workers.
III. Essential Tasks and Responsibilities
The following duties and responsibilities that have
been identified as being essential to this position include, but not limited to:
·
Assesses preliminary information
(e.g. client history, aptitudes, and interests & current labor
market data) in order to prepare for
smooth, open vocational counseling sessions with clients.
·
Recognizes the need for further testing and provide access to that testing in order to lead clients to
better vocational decisions.
·
Facilitates
assessments of
aptitudes and interests, and interprets
test results.
·
Proficiently counsels eligible clients, in
group and individual sessions,
in order
to develop realistic vocational goals that place clients in the
labor market as quickly as possible.
·
Maintains good working relationships with community resource agencies in order to
facilitate clients’ ability to reach
their vocational goals in employment.
·
Designs, develops, organizes, and presents activities such as workshops, classes, on-the job-training, apprenticeships, and seminars
in order to improve skill attainment and work performance.
·
Participates as a
member
of a self-directed work team
in planning activities and in the delivery of programs in order to insure comprehensive and integrated services
to eligible clients.
·
Develops professional
skills through
continuing education workshops and networking with other counseling professionals
in order to remain current in practices, tools,
materials, and data necessary to provide vocational counseling,
as well as recommend training and professional needs of the team.
IV. Desirable Knowledge and Skills
The desired knowledge, skills, and abilities of
this position include, but are not limited to:
·
Knowledge of principles,
methods, and procedures related to career counseling and guidance.
·
Ability to apply knowledge of the labor
market to
the background and experiences of clients.
·
Ability to recruit new clients, using various techniques such as cold calling and developing business relationships.
·
Ability to discuss sensitive issues and develop trusting
relationships with
clients.
·
Knowledge of individual assessment and assessment tools.
·
Ability to design, develop, organize,
and administer
training.
·
Ability to work in a team
as well as independently.
·
Ability to establish and
maintain effective relationships with
clients and team members.
·
Knowledge of
and skills in the use
of
computers and programs, especially
Microsoft
Office Suite.
V. Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must pass a criminal background check, be able to travel out of area independently (valid driver’s license preferred), and have either:
a) A bachelor’s degree in counseling, psychology, communications, or closely related field with two years’ experience in vocational counseling, working
with youth, coordinating successful employment development plans, and/or in management.
b) Enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program, with the ability to work 30-40
hours a week
c) 6+ years of progressive related experience beyond high school.
VI. Responsibility for Public Contact
This position requires a moderate to high degree of public contact.
VII. Work Environment
Involves working in an indoor office setting, may include off site meetings/events, possibly outside of regular business hours.
VIII. Salary
Based upon qualifications.
No applicant will be considered unless an official application is submitted. Applications can be found here: https://careersolutionsjobs.org/careers/application/ |
IX. How to Apply
Applicants must submit
required application, cover letter and resume. Please include salary requirements in the cover letter. The application can be found on the website – CareerSolutionsJobs.org. Applications can be mailed or emailed to
Tammy.Biery@csjobs.org
and/or to
Ileana.Merten@csjobs.org
X. Deadline
Position will be posted until Wednesday, November 6, 2019 or until filled.
Career Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Career Solutions will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both
prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. If you need assistance with filling out or obtaining the required application, or if you need the application in an alternative format, please contact Career Solutions
at (320)308-5320.
The CareerForce St. Cloud does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public
assistance, sexual orientation, disability, or age.
Kari Court | Executive Assistant
Career Solutions
1542 Northway Drive | St. Cloud, MN 56303
Direct: 320.308.5749
Visit our website at
http://CareerSolutionsJobs.org