Career Advisor, Adult/Dislocated Worker

<div class="content-intro"><p>Career Team is a leading workforce development organization on a mission to transform lives.  We blend cutting-edge technology with compassionate, high-touch services to drive real, measurable outcomes in the lives of job seekers across the country.  At Career Team, we’re solving today’s unemployment challenges with smart software, world-class trainers, dedicated case managers, dynamic job developers, and innovative partners. If you're passionate about making a difference and believe in the power of technology to transform lives, you’ll feel right at home here.</p></div><p><strong>TITLE: </strong>Adult/Dislocated Worker Career Advisor      </p> <p><strong>REPORTS TO: </strong>WIOA Program Lead</p> <p><strong>LOCATION: </strong>Snohomish County, WA</p> <p><strong>EMPLOYMENT TYPE: </strong>Full-Time, Non-Exempt Employee</p> <p><strong>Priority Review: </strong>Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and interviews may be scheduled before the application window closes. We encourage interested candidates to apply and complete the interview process as early as possible.</p> <p>Career Team is looking to hire a Career Advisor who will perform professional work providing career counseling, intensive case management, and follow-up services. Work is performed under the supervision of the WIOA Program Lead. </p> <p><strong><u>Your Impact on Career Team’s Success</u>:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Provide information and case management services to the community</li> <li>Complete intake and eligibility determination for the workforce programs</li> <li>Assess career seekers’ employment, abilities, and training needs through interviewing, testing, and other methods</li> <li>Serves as a liaison between workforce development programs and community partners</li> <li>Enter data into and otherwise use and process career seekers through any participant information system as required</li> <li>Guide career seekers through the preparation of individual employment plans (IEP) based on their specific occupational goals</li> <li>Stay on top of labor market trends and best practices</li> <li>Counsel career seekers on available job opportunities, training programs, and other services</li> <li>Refer individuals to appropriate services, training programs, or job opportunities and follow up on those activities</li> <li>Conduct orientation sessions, workshops, job clubs, and other group presentations for career seekers</li> <li>Ability to work in a dynamic team environment - must have excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills</li> <li>Follow all policies, procedures, and regulations related to eligibility documentation</li> <li>Maintain accurate individual case files for each registered customer assuring that each file contains all required eligibility documents and meets compliance requirements</li> <li>Meet and/or exceed program benchmarks</li> <li>Participate in all staff-related events as required including but not limited to training and team meetings</li> <li>Complete all required reports within the data management system</li> <li>Approach each day and task with a solutions-oriented and responsive mindset</li> </ul> <p><strong>This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the listed location.</strong></p> <p><strong><u>To Qualify for This Role, You Must Have</u>:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelors’ degree or higher or an equivalent combination of education and experience</li> <li>Strong communication skills and knowledge about community resources</li> <li>Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make well-thought-out decisions</li> <li>Must be computer literate and have MS Word and Excel skills at minimum, and the ability to learn specialized databases and software systems</li> <li>Ability to work in a variety of settings with a culturally diverse customer base with the ability to be culturally sensitive</li> <li>Ability to motivate career seekers towards achieving goals</li> <li>Strong business acumen</li> <li>Ability to meet and exceed set goals and objectives</li> <li>Excellent interpersonal, time management, customer service, organizational skills, and communication skills, both oral and written required</li> <li>Knowledgeable about the WIOA program and other workforce program requirements</li> <li>A demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient in maintaining a high level of confidentiality</li> <li>Exceptional time management skills to meet deadlines and work under pressure</li> <li>A Valid Driver’s License</li> </ul> <p><strong><u>Additional Skills/Knowledge Career Team Would Love for This Role</u>:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Master’s or MBA degree</li> <li>Knowledgeable about the local region and relevant partners</li> <li>Bilingual or multilingual</li> </ul> <p><strong><u>Salary</u></strong>:  $58k - $62k/year</p> <p>Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Career Team offers a competitive benefits package including healthcare, dental, and personal/vacation time.</p> <p><strong><u>Trave