CAREER ADVISOR I POSITION SUMMARY:
The Career Advisor I (CA) is a pivotal role on the team.
The CA provides career counseling and coaching to help customers enhance their training and professional skillset in order to obtain employment in their desired field.
The CA expands job seeker employment opportunities through career exploration strategies and directly impacts C2 GPS' mission success.
This specific position will be working on the PROWD grant for reentry employment programs that prepare people exiting federal prisons to find and maintain good jobs after release.
Due to this, the position will be located in the Federal Correctional Institution Bastrop facility, which is a low-level security administrative prison.
This position requires a rigorous background check.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Provides comprehensive career assessments (including professional-level customers to individuals with substantial barriers to employment) to determine occupational interests and aptitude.
Identifies training and development needs, current level of vocational skills, employment history, interests, and abilities to assist jobseekers in understanding career options based on their long-term career goals.
Influences and empowers job seekers and program participants to find employment.
This includes recommending helpful workforce programs and services at the local, state, and federal level that customers are eligible to participate and enroll in.
Conducts intake process and completes program eligibility for grant funded programs.
Guides job seekers through the career development & exploration process.
Helps determine occupational interests and abilities using a wide range of workforce tools, such as aptitude assessments, interviewing techniques, resume writing, and other career planning services.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE High School Diploma or GED required.
Associates or Undergraduate degree preferred.
Previous related workforce experience preferred.
Valid driver's license and proof of insurance required.
Bilingual in English and Spanish strongly preferred.
COMPANY OVERVIEW:
C2 Global Professional Services (C2 GPS) is an industry leader providing innovative workforce and career services to Texans, Floridians, and the youth population of Southern Nevada.
C2 GPS has a reputation for outstanding customer service, building relationships in our local communities, and providing career services to enable job seekers to find meaningful work and grow their careers.
Our company values of Respect, Communication, Customer Engagement, and Ingenuity are embedded in every facet of how we work to deliver a standard of excellence that is unmatched by our competitors.
Fueled by unprecedented growth, currently, our service delivery model spans several counties in Texas, Florida, and Southern Nevada.
C2 GPS' guiding principle is that to successfully navigate workforce development solutions; our employees must be passionate about providing superior customer service to all our customers and support the communities where we live and work.
Come and surround yourself with talented and professional individuals who have also taken the next step of making a difference in someone's life.
You would not only have a great and dedicated team to work with, but you would also be eligible to take advantage of a competitive benefits plan which includes:
Health Insurance (with no cost options for employee-only plans) Wellness Reimbursement Generous Paid Time Off Paid Parental Leave 401(K) with 100% Employer Match of up to 6% of individual contributions Dental Vision Life Insurance Short and Long Term Disability Pet Insurance
Equal Opportunity Employer: minority/female/disability/veteran
JOB CODE: CAP - 8810N2-CAI