Employment Counselor

40 hrs/wk. Starting wage: $26.51/hr.

Provides orientation, assessment, and job search/planning services to program participants towards goal of employment.

Job Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in vocational counseling, social work, or psychology is preferred, or a combination of education and experience. Experience with public assistance, employment programs and job search planning. 

Needed Attributes: Positive self-starter with strong organizational and superior communication skills. Issues identification, crisis management, problem solving and motivational techniques. Comfortable with confrontation.

This position will split their time between the Cloquet and Duluth CareerForce Centers. 

Essential Functions:
* Maintain participant files and submit reporting forms and data as required
* Complete participant assessments
* Evaluate data to determine participant eligibility/priority
* Develop strategies to meet the educational and employment goals of participants
* Provide opportunities for group learning and support activities/projects
* Assist participants in development of an employability and/or personal education plan
* Assist participants with job search activities, job attitudes, interviewing skills, and resume writing
* Determine support service needs of participants
* Complete documentation and paperwork accurately and in a timely manner
* Record, organize and manage participant and agency data consistent with program guidelines
* Develop and maintains a network of employment contacts and resources
Attend meetings, trainings, and conferences related to employment programs
* Work across multiple programs, maintaining a caseload of 50-60 participants
* Adhere to specific program policies and guidelines
* Make referrals to other community agencies

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans).