Career Advisor, Adult/Dislocated Worker

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.

TITLE: Adult/Dislocated Worker Career Advisor

REPORTS TO: WIOA Program Lead

LOCATION: Snohomish County, WA

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time, Non-Exempt Employee

Priority Review: 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.

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.

Your Impact on Career Team’s Success :

Provide information and case management services to the community

Complete intake and eligibility determination for the workforce programs

Assess career seekers’ employment, abilities, and training needs through interviewing, testing, and other methods

Serves as a liaison between workforce development programs and community partners

Enter data into and otherwise use and process career seekers through any participant information system as required

Guide career seekers through the preparation of individual employment plans (IEP) based on their specific occupational goals

Stay on top of labor market trends and best practices

Counsel career seekers on available job opportunities, training programs, and other services

Refer individuals to appropriate services, training programs, or job opportunities and follow up on those activities

Conduct orientation sessions, workshops, job clubs, and other group presentations for career seekers

Ability to work in a dynamic team environment - must have excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills

Follow all policies, procedures, and regulations related to eligibility documentation

Maintain accurate individual case files for each registered customer assuring that each file contains all required eligibility documents and meets compliance requirements

Meet and/or exceed program benchmarks

Participate in all staff-related events as required including but not limited to training and team meetings

Complete all required reports within the data management system

Approach each day and task with a solutions-oriented and responsive mindset

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the listed location.

To Qualify for This Role, You Must Have :

Bachelors’ degree or higher or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Strong communication skills and knowledge about community resources

Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make well-thought-out decisions

Must be computer literate and have MS Word and Excel skills at minimum, and the ability to learn specialized databases and software systems

Ability to work in a variety of settings with a culturally diverse customer base with the ability to be culturally sensitive

Ability to motivate career seekers towards achieving goals

Strong business acumen

Ability to meet and exceed set goals and objectives

Excellent interpersonal, time management, customer service, organizational skills, and communication skills, both oral and written required

Knowledgeable about the WIOA program and other workforce program requirements

A demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient in maintaining a high level of confidentiality

Exceptional time management skills to meet deadlines and work under pressure

A Valid Driver’s License

Additional Skills/Knowledge Career Team Would Love for This Role :

Master’s or MBA degree

Knowledgeable about the local region and relevant partners

Bilingual or multilingual

Salary : $54,500 - $57,000/yr

Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Career Team offers a competitive benefits package including healthcare, dental, and personal/vacation time.

Travel :

Travel for this role is primarily limited to necessary trips within Snohomish County to support career seekers.

• About Career Team:
• Founded in 1996, Career Team, LLC is a private workforce development organization.

Career Team’s outstanding record of accelerating the human condition has resulted in numerous honors:

Named by Inc. Magazine as one of America's 500 fastest growing privately held companies

Recipient of the US Chamber of Commerce Blue Chip Enterprise Award for innovation

Featured by 60 Minutes, CNN, Money Magazine, Inc. Magazine and the British Broadcasting Network as an innovative, government funded solutions program

Invited to the White House after being cited by the National Welfare-to-Work Partnership and National Alliance of Business as a top 10 US training provider

As a socially conscious organization, Career Team has found a healthy balance between for-profit innovation and community enrichment. Looking ahead, the organization will continue to close the nation’s opportunity divide with additional government-funded workforce sites; while also building staff capacity of workforce funding sources and industry providers. See www.careerteam.com for more information.

Career Team is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

Background Check Requirements. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check (including criminal, prior employment and education verification). Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current employees who apply for the position.

California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA"). Career Team is committed to complying with the CCPA and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. Career Team collects and uses Personal Information for human resources, employment, benefits administration, health and safety, and business-related purposes and to be in legal compliance. Below are the categories of Personal Information we collect and the purposes for which we intend to use this information:

Identifying information , such as your full name, gender, date of birth, and signature; Demographic data , such as race, ethnic origin, marital status, disability, and veteran or military status; Contact information , such as your home address, telephone numbers, email addresses, and emergency contact information; Dependent's or other individual's information , such as their full name, address, date of birth, and Social Security numbers (SSN); National identifiers , such as SSN, passport and visa information, and immigration status and documentation; Educational and professional background , such as your work history, academic and professional qualifications, educational records, references, and interview notes; Employment details , such as your job title, position, hire dates, compensation, performance and disciplinary records, and vacation and sick leave records; Financial information , such as banking details, tax information, payroll information, and withholdings; Health and Safety information , such as health conditions (if relevant to your employment), job restrictions, workplace illn