Career Navigator

Job Title : Career Navigator

Program : SECTOR

Site : Compton

Reports To : Chief Programs Officer

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

Job Code : 230701

Salary Range : $52,000 ($25 / hour)

SECTOR :

The Skills and Experience for the Careers of Tomorrow (SECTOR) program is a program of the LA County Justice, Care, and Opportunities Department. In 2024, EntreNous was awarded a SECTOR grant from the County of Los Angeles. This program provides occupational training, workforce preparation, and support services, along with job development, placement, and follow-up for adults (18 ) impacted by the justice system.

About the Position :

The SECTOR Career Navigator provides job readiness, career coaching, and job matching services to prepare and place participants into Unsubsidized Employment with employers. The Career Navigator may also be trained to facilitate Cognitive Behavioral Intervention (CBI) group sessions. They will provide retention support and coordinate with the Peer Support Specialist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), and other SECTOR Program staff as needed. Each participant shall be assigned a Career Navigator who will provide ongoing Supportive Services

including career advice.

The successful candidate has a problem-solving mindset, high integrity, and the ability to undertake multiple tasks simultaneously. This individual will also be expected to work independently and must possess the ability to prioritize various responsibilities.

Responsibilities :

• Assist with recruitment, orientation, and retention efforts
• Develop Individual Goal and Action Plans (IGAPs) in collaboration with each participant
• Provide job readiness and career coaching
• Conduct skills workshops utilizing the Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) copyrighted Skills to Pay the Bills curriculum or other approved curriculum
• Create services to prepare and place participants into high-quality Unsubsidized Employment
• Carries out intake and eligibility determinations and makes appropriate referrals when the applicant is not eligible for SECTOR services; conducts participant assessments leading to enrollment; completes and updates participant service plans
• Develop linkage pathways with local employers to create and maintain an active database of employment opportunities
• Partner with multiple America’s Job Centers of California (AJCC) to create additional employment opportunities through mock interviews, match to job leads, assistance with online applications, etc.
• Participate in tabling events, presentations, and job fairs
• Enters data into participant databases; assists in the writing of periodic program reports
• Facilitate CBI group sessions as needed
• Provide retention and supportive services including career advice
• Coordinate with the Peer Support Specialist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), and other SECTOR Program staff as needed
• Assists and works closely with the SECTOR Program Manager in developing and maintaining employer and information resources
• Attend professional development training
• Other duties may be assigned

Qualifications / Hiring Criteria :

Benefits :

How to Apply : The position will remain open until filled. Applications can be made through Indeed, Monster, ZipRecruiter, LinkedIn, and Facebook. PLEASE DO NOT DUPLICATE YOUR APPLICATION. (No phone calls, please).

EntreNous is an equal-opportunity employer. EntreNous strongly encourages applications from all qualified individuals who share lived experiences with the communities we serve. In particular, EntreNous welcomes applicants who are formerly incarcerated and / or justice-involved.

It is the policy of EntreNous to afford equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, citizenship status, medical condition, or any other legally protected status.

Salary : $52,000