Description

The Career Advisor is responsible for delivering comprehensive career services for clients. This position will provide intensive career coaching support, assessments and job placement services to clients, collaborate closely with Goodwill’s Employer Engagement team and San Francisco’s Workforce Development system to match job seekers with employment opportunities in growth industrie

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This position reports directly to the Reentry Services Program Manager in Oaklan

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Responsibilit

iesProvide one-on-one assessments and career coaching to enrolled job seeke
rs.Prepare job seekers for employment, including resume preparation, interviewing skills, and workplace etiquette. Work with job seekers to complete a professional development portfol
io.Facilitate career readiness, professional development, and life skills worksho
ps.Develop individual employment and training plans that address employer needs, job-seeker goals and capabilities, and job search strategi
es.Maintain relationships with and make appropriate referrals to other service and training providers who can assist participants with supportive services designed to mitigate barriers, enhance employability, and maintain employme
nt.Provide support at employer hiring events, job fairs, and community even
ts.Recruit caseloads at community events, and Goodwill activiti
es.Work as part of an interdisciplinary team with the instructional team, onsite referral partners, and employer engagement staff to ensure job seekers’ succe
ss.Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Labor Market Information and relevant training/program requirements/directiv
es.Complete client/job seeker intakes and orientatio
ns.Input job seeker information into CRM systems, maintain electronic and hard copy confidential case files, document participant progress in service entries and case notes, prepare progress reports, and complete employment retention and other documentati
on.Participate with OEWD workforce providers to increase Goodwill’s presence in the community, including representing Goodwill at community even
ts.Collaborate with the Specialized Job Center/Comprehensive Job Center teams and other MA staff on additional workforce initiatives as assign

ed.
Requirem

entsBachelor’s Degree or at least two years of career counseling, social work, or social sciences experience in a non-profit sett
ing.Prior experience providing employment-related case management, career coaching, and employment retention services to justice impacted individuals prefer
red.Requires fluency in Spanish for effective communication with clients and community partn
ers.Prior experience in conducting vocational assessments and understanding transferable skills, aptitudes, and abilities as well as the barriers that hinder employment for marginalized populations, particularly the justice justice-involved in the Bay
AreaDemonstrated ability to manage computer operations in MS Office Suite and Client Relationship Management (CRM) systems such as Salesforce and Workforce Cent
ral.Have strong project management skills to handle multiple projects simultaneou
sly.Communicate in a professional manner while working in a highly collaborative environm
ent.Understand the unique employment needs of justice impacted individu
als.Possess knowledge of cultures, ethnicities, gender, sexual orientations and age groups other than one’s own, able to work effectively with
all.Be team-orientated and can work well with others in a highly collaborative environm
ent.Be receptive to feedback, willing to learn, and embrace continuous improvem
ent.Ability to work onsite at Oakland Office a minimum of 4 days/w

eek.
Reasonable Accommodation Stat

ementTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential func

tions
What We

Offer$68,640/an
nuallyCompetitive Employee Di
scountAccruable Vacation & Sic
k TimeMedical, Dental & Vision Insu
rance*Continuous Growth & Development Opportu
nitiesMental Health + Wellbeing Employee Assistance P

rogram
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction r

ecords.

Goodwill San Francisco Bay

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