Career Advisor (Bilingual Spanish)

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.

About the role

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 Project Director.

• Provide information and case management services to the community
• Assess jobseekers’ employment, abilities, and training needs through interviewing, testing, and other methods
• Serve as a liaison between workforce development programs and community partners
• Enter data into and otherwise use and process clients 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
• Participate in assigned American Job Center activities
• 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
• Maintain accurate records, case notes, and documentation in required data systems in compliance with program standards
• Conduct orientation sessions, workshops, job clubs, and other group presentations for career seekers
• Follow all policies, procedures, and regulations related to eligibility documentation
• Meet and/or exceed program benchmarks
• Participate in all staff-related events as required including but not limited to training, staff meetings, and individual supervision
• Complete all required reports within the data management system

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the San Luis Obispo County, CA location.

Requirements

• Bilingual (English / Spanish) - fluent in both verbal and written forms
• Associate’s degree or higher or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong communication skills and knowledge about community resources
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make well-thought-out decisions
• Computer literate with MS Word and Excel skills at minimum, and the ability to learn Google Suite as well as specialized databases and software systems
• Ability to work in a variety of settings with a culturally diverse customer base and be culturally sensitive
• Ability to motivate career seekers towards achieving goals
• Productive in team environments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to maintain symbiotic relationships with partner organizations
• Ability to meet and exceed set goals and objectives
• Excellent interpersonal, time management, customer service, organizational skills, and communication skills, both oral and written
• 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

Skills

• Knowledgeable about San Luis Obispo County and relevant partners and community-based resources

Pay

Salary: $52,000 - $54,500

Benefits

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 San Luis Obispo 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.