Career Advisor Opioid Grant

Overview

$50,000/year

Title: Career Advisor – Northwest PA Opioid Grant Classification: Non-Exempt

Do you have a passion for making a difference in someone’s life? Are you looking for an opportunity to use your skills, experience, and empathetic nature to work for a progressive, forward-thinking, and family-owned company where creativity is encouraged? Are you goal driven? Then the Career Advisor position is for you! We are seeking a dynamic and teamoriented individual to join our spirited team.

Scope of Position: • To assist individuals affected by the opioid epidemic in securing and maintaining occupations that will provide both a living wage and a solid direction forward.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions: • Build a professional one-on-one working relationship with participants to help in eliminating challenges that are hindrances to obtaining and retaining employment, including assessment, individualized attention, and coordination • Provide Career Coaching including the completion of the Individual Employment Plan (IEP), WIOA eligibility, CASA’s, and Career Mapping to enrolled participants • Accurately complete required documentation for WIOA enrollment • Provide workshops for participants residing in rehabilitation centers • Work directly in approved rehabilitation centers to provide services related to removing barriers to employment • Refer customers directly to the PA CareerLink® for post rehabilitation services as part of their treatment plan • Responsible for participation tracking and monitoring data entry into CWDS in accordance with activity codes and barrier identification and resolution • Update the CareerLink Referral Spreadsheet Report to provide status updates on new participants • Assist in the preparation of weekly project reports (participation, placement, etc.) • Create and maintain an environment that promotes opportunities for customers to hope for the future, accept themselves, and provides tools for facing adversity • Provide referred customers with information on recover friendly employers in the region • Ensure recording keeping of all customer outreach and contacts through internal tracking systems • Oversee participant activities and assist with workshop schedules • Provide consistent and comprehensive case management and follow-up • Provide individualized assessment of work, family and personal development needs and opportunities • Provide referrals to appropriate community service or social service agencies when needed • Maintain an organized database of clients and keep detailed documentation of all contacts with clients • Coordinate participant post exit retention services and accommodate participant work schedules • Document all participant contacts and activities in case notes and ensure that post-placement contacts are made as required by specific contract • Share information with appropriate staff and/or funding agencies • Maintain participant files as specified by contractor • Ensure participants follow through with planned activities as outlined in contract with funding agency • Ensure that positive outcomes and goals are met as required by contract • Other opportunities as available

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements: • Ability to prioritize tasks and document visits and contacts • Demonstrated telephone, computer, and written communication skills • Ability to maintain flexibility as needs of contract or contractor require • Social Work college degree or equivalent experience required • Specialized Substance Abuse, Mental Health, or Trauma-Informed Care training and/or experience required • A working knowledge of Microsoft Office • Valid driver’s license, vehicle and clean driving record required

Salary : $50,000