Fitness Instructor

About the role

Provides eligibility determination, career planning, employment counseling and intensive case management to clients. Conducts vocational and educational assessment. Provides resume development assistance, identifies appropriate skills training and follow-up services. Arranges for supportive services as appropriate and makes referrals to financial, mental health and family needs. Develops and conducts workshops preparing participants for job readiness. Maintains confidential case records, enters data into the computer system and prepares reports as required by local, state and federal agencies. Provides up-to-date information on Federal employment regulations in response to questions from participants and general public. Makes community-based presentations to enhance awareness of JobLink services. Evaluates participant’s progress in individual employability development plans. Assists participants in the completion of applications, arranging for physical and work permits. Collects and compiles data concerning background information on clients, enrollments, placements and terminations. Completes required management information forms, participants’ records and program reports. Attends team meetings and performs other related duties as required.

Responsibilities

• Conducts vocational and educational assessment
• Provides resume development assistance
• Identifies appropriate skills training and follow-up services
• Arranges for supportive services as appropriate
• Makes referrals to financial, mental health and family needs
• Develops and conducts workshops preparing participants for job readiness
• Maintains confidential case records
• Enters data into the computer system and prepares reports
• Provides up-to-date information on Federal employment regulations
• Makes community-based presentations
• Evaluates participant’s progress in individual employability development plans
• Affords assistance in completing applications, arranging for physical and work permits
• Collections and compiles data concerning background information on clients, enrollments, placements and terminations
• Completes required management information forms, participants’ records and program reports
• Attends team meetings and performs other related duties as required

Requirements

• At least one year of experience in vocational guidance and counseling
• Completion of college-level courses in social science, guidance and vocational counseling, human service delivery systems, or a related field
• Preferred qualifications include good knowledge of employment and training activities, services and delivery systems; good knowledge of counseling and guidance principles and practices in group and individual settings; working knowledge of the area's labor market needs and how the BRAC workforce can fulfill the local market demand; ability to indentify relevant problems and needs of population group and to plan appropriate services in employability development; ability to maintain effective relationships with local agencies and organizations; ability to interpret laws, policies and regulations to ensure adherence to Federal, State, local and agency standards, guidelines, regulations, policies and laws; ability to develop and maintain accurate records related to participant activities and services; and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience in vocational guidance and counseling
• Completion of college-level courses in social science, guidance and vocational counseling, human service delivery systems, or a related field
• Preferred qualifications include good knowledge of employment and training activities, services and delivery systems; good knowledge of counseling and guidance principles and practices in group and individual settings; working knowledge of the area's labor market needs and how the BRAC workforce can fulfill the local market demand; ability to indentify relevant problems and needs of population group and to plan appropriate services in employability development; ability to maintain effective relationships with local agencies and organizations; ability to interpret laws, policies and regulations to ensure adherence to Federal, State, local and agency standards, guidelines, regulations, policies and laws; ability to develop and maintain accurate records related to participant activities and services; and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.

Skills

• Good knowledge of employment and training activities, services and delivery systems
• Good knowledge of counseling and guidance principles and practices in group and individual settings
• Working knowledge of the area's labor market needs and how the BRAC workforce can fulfill the local market demand
• Ability to indentify relevant problems and needs of population group and to plan appropriate services in employability development
• Ability to maintain effective relationships with local agencies and organizations
• Ability to interpret laws, policies and regulations to ensure adherence to Federal, State, local and agency standards, guidelines, regulations, policies and laws
• Ability to develop and maintain accurate records related to participant activities and services
• The ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

Not specified

Notes

This is a grant-funded position through June 30, 2009. The City of Alexandria is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in its workforce. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, military status, or disability. We are proud to welcome you to explore the City of Alexandria's excellent benefits and programs! Click Here To Learn More About Employee Benefits Click here to learn more about the City's Employee Development Program The benefits referenced on this site, may be changed from time to time without notice. Also, temporary and some part-time positions are not eligible for these benefits. For further information, please contact the Benefits Division of the Department of Human Resources at 703.746.3785 or email DHR.Benefits@alexandriava.gov .