Career Counselor
About The Position
Do you know, you have the power to change the course of someone’s life? Avivo employees do this every day, and we want you to join the team. At Avivo, our employees work with utter commitment to their clients, embracing the full person, believing in the dignity of all people. The Career Counselor provides intensive case management, career exploration and employment services to individuals enrolled in the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP). PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Obtain and review all required documentation and determine participant eligibility. Complete comprehensive needs assessment on all individuals referred with respect to contract policies and guidelines. Develop individual employment plans and assist participants in accessing the public and private resources to meet goals outlined in the plan. Provide intensive case management and advocacy for participants and their families. Help participants develop and strengthen work behaviors and employability. Establish effective relationships with area training institutions to increase participants skill levels and job market competitiveness. Distribute incentives and support services in accordance with agency guidelines. Effectively communicate with all levels of employees, participants, and volunteers while managing external communications. Educate businesses and community at large about Avivo services. Ensure services provided are culturally responsive utilizing best practices.
Requirements
- Highschool degree and 4 years of applicable experience OR Associate degree in a related field and 2 years of applicable experience OR Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- With a BA, no additional experience is required.
- Partial credit will be given for an internship with an applicable BA completed.
Nice To Haves
- Global Career Development Facilitator Certification preferred or ability to become certified.
- Two or more years of experience providing vocational/employment counseling, case management, vocational rehabilitation, supported work settings, community mental health, or chemical dependency services.
Responsibilities
- Obtain and review all required documentation and determine participant eligibility.
- Complete comprehensive needs assessment on all individuals referred with respect to contract policies and guidelines.
- Develop individual employment plans and assist participants in accessing the public and private resources to meet goals outlined in the plan.
- Provide intensive case management and advocacy for participants and their families.
- Help participants develop and strengthen work behaviors and employability.
- Establish effective relationships with area training institutions to increase participants skill levels and job market competitiveness.
- Distribute incentives and support services in accordance with agency guidelines.
- Effectively communicate with all levels of employees, participants, and volunteers while managing external communications.
- Educate businesses and community at large about Avivo services.
- Ensure services provided are culturally responsive utilizing best practices.
Benefits
- Medical health plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Nice Healthcare: offers chat, video visits and in home primary care visits
- Dental plan
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Basic Life/AD&D & Voluntary Life/AD&D
- Long term disability
- Option to purchase critical illness, accident insurance and short-term disability
- 401(k) Plan
- 10 Paid holidays & generous PTO
- Mission driven culture that celebrates diversity
- Clinical supervision towards licensure
- Competitive pay, based on education & experience
- Mileage reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
