TVC - Rural Veterans Career Advisor (CP) - (Vetera

About the role

Serves as a vital member of the Veterans Employment Services team. Will provide a full range of intensive services with an emphasis on case management, employment, training, and placement services to meet the needs of Veterans with priority given to Disabled Veterans and Special Disabled Veterans. Our Rural Veterans Career Advisors conduct interviews to assess Veteran client needs, disseminate information regarding employment and training programs, and facilitate Veteran access to all workforce development programs and services. In addition, Rural Veterans Career Advisors advocate for Veterans employment and training opportunities with business, industry, and community-based organizations. They conduct outreach to employers to facilitate Veteran hiring.

Responsibilities

• Conducts a comprehensive assessment of training needs, education, experience, skills, interests, and other relevant data to deliver the appropriate level of services and assist Veterans with barriers to employment. This includes working closely with Veterans to enhance their job search skills and efforts.
• By using a case management approach, develops, documents, and maintains case management records by utilizing an on-line case management system.
• Counsels and encourages Veterans throughout their reemployment process.
• Outreaches Veterans who can benefit from specialized services, outreaches to community-based organizations, employers, labor unions, Veteran service organizations and other service providers to promote Veteran employment goals and objectives in finding suitable employment.
• May refer and job develop Veterans to employment opportunities based on qualifications consistent with employer requirements.
• Conducts and participates in workshops that assist Veterans in job search activities including resume writing, interviewing, etc.
• Conduct outreach to employers and other service providers to promote Veterans employment goals and assist veterans in gaining employment.
• Facilitate Veterans employment by coordinating and collaborating with Workforce partners to include Business Service Units to ensure optimum employment opportunities for Veterans.
• Review and analyze Veteran qualifications to make sure they meet requirements for employers job opportunities.
• Makes presentations to groups.
• Enters and retrieves information to/from computer systems (workinTexas.com, Salesforce etc.).

Requirements

• General personal computer, Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office experience preferred.
• Work hours other than 8-5 may be required.

Qualifications

• A valid Texas Drivers License must be provided within 90 days of hire.

Skills

• Knowledge of English language enough to compose correspondence, summarize information and write case narratives.
• Knowledge of counseling techniques, assessments, career planning and interviewing techniques.
• Knowledge of community resources and supportive services.
• Knowledge of Military Occupations and transferable skills.
• Ability to assess Veteran needs and to coordinate Veteran services.
• Ability to organize, monitor, document, and follow-up with case managed clients.

Benefits

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