Career Counselor : Minnesota

MN Teamsters Service Bureau / MN Job Partners

Career Counselor

Based in Minneapolis, MN

Purpose
Your next opportunity to help people and make a difference might lie in our open Career Counselor position. As part of our team, you can empower job seekers to get training for good jobs with higher pay. You will have the chance to work one-on-one with individuals, guiding them to a better future. Coaching our diverse clients in an affirming, comfortable environment is a rewarding way to put your talents to work. In addition, you will enjoy competitive pay and generous benefits.

Responsibilities

• Help job seekers identify their interests and abilities using assessment tools.
• Motivate job seekers to create and pursue an employment plan.
• Assist job seekers in developing both hard and soft skills.
• Connect job seekers to skill-building workshops and job fairs.
• Connect job seekers to short-term and long-term training opportunities.
• Connect clients to financial support for tuition, childcare, transportation, food, shelter, etc.
• Refer clients to health insurers and therapy providers, as needed.
• Coach job seekers to overcome issues that could undermine their academic or career success.
• Develop or improve résumés and cover letters.
• Encourage job seekers during their job search.
• Match each job seeker’s employment goals with current job openings.
• Keep current with occupational trends and in-demand positions.
• Track the progress of each program participant.

Skills

• Ability to actively listen and build relationships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Strong planning and organization with attention to detail.
• Professional conduct, honesty, and integrity.
• Proficient with Workforce One, the web-based client management application.
• Proficient with Microsoft (Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams) and Internet searches.

Qualifications
Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in career counseling, social work, psychology, or similar field.
• At least 2 years of experience working with dislocated workers.

Preferred:

• Credentialed as a Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF).
• Experience with adult employment services.
• Experience helping women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, veterans, and people with disabilities overcome barriers to employment.
• Fluency in a second language.

Job Type
The Career Counselor is a full-time, 40-hours per week position.

Convenient Location
Based in our Minneapolis office (2829 University Ave. SE, Suite 100) next to the Prospect Park Light Rail Station on the Green Line.

Competitive Salary
The salary range is approximately $51,059 to $57,243 based on experience.

Generous Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off

Reporting
Career Counselors report to the Manager of the Dislocated Worker Program.

How to Apply
Email your résumé and cover letter to clerical@mntsb.org.
Application deadline is August 3, 2020. Start date is September 1, 2020.

Minnesota Job Partners values diversity and inclusion. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

About Minnesota Job Partners
Minnesota Job Partners is proudly affiliated with the Teamsters labor union. We are the largest provider of Dislocated Worker services in Minnesota. Our agency advances economic opportunity through career counseling, job training, résumé preparation, placement services, and financial support. We empower Minnesotans who have lost their jobs to quickly get back to work with family-sustaining wages and benefits. Since 1988, we have focused on adult employment and training customized to our clients’ career goals. We believe that people who work full-time deserve a living wage, health insurance, time to care for their loved ones, and the ability to grow old with dignity.

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