Career Counselor - MFIP - St. Cloud, MN
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Career Counselor position with the Stearns County MFIP program involves intensive case management and employment services to individuals on MFIP who have multiple barriers preventing them from meeting program expectations. Location: St. Cloud, Minnesota.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Complete a comprehensive needs assessment on all individuals referred to the program.
- Provide intensive case management, including home visits, meetings with other agencies, and advocacy for participants and their families.
- Develop individual employment plans and assist participants in accessing public and private resources to meet goals outlined in the plan.
- Complete all documentation and paperwork accurately and in a timely manner.
- Maintain participant files and submit reporting forms and other data as required by MFIP and Avivo.
- Work closely with program staff to communicate participants’ status, activities and their movement to compliance and self-sufficiency.
- Help participants develop and strengthen their self-esteem and work behaviors.
- Positively represent agency, program, and participant needs.
- Actively participate in agency’s undoing racism plan and demonstrate an ability to relate to and advocate for diverse client needs and interests.
- Work in collaboration with the Volunteer Program Manager to assist with supporting volunteer positions which may fall within your program area.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- B.A. degree in human services or related field is preferred.
- Three years experience in vocational/employment counseling, case management, vocational rehabilitation, supported work settings, community mental health, or chemical dependency services
- Working knowledge of available community resources providing services to low-income families.
- Ability to assess barriers to employment, prepare written plans, and assist participants in attaining job goals.
- Proven ability to work as a member of a human services team.
- Ability to provide or arrange services such as career or personal counseling, family counseling, financial counseling, housing issues, medical, mental health, and chemical dependency treatment.
- Experience and desire to work with persons of diverse cultural, economic and educational backgrounds.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; computer experience required.
- Able to travel independently throughout the metro area.
SALARY RANGE: $18.27 per hour
BENEFITS: Avivo offers competitive salaries and compensation, including a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits include a generous PTO policy and company observed holidays as well as health and dental insurance, long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and a retirement savings plan. Health insurance coverage is also available for domestic partners, in addition to other optional benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Avivo is an equal opportunity employer and will recruit, hire, promote and transfer qualified persons into all job classifications regardless of race, gender, religion, skin color, national origin or ancestry, physical disability (including pregnancy) or mental disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, veteran status, or genetic characteristics.