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Career Advisor

Are you a Social Work, Psychology, or Communications Major, or just someone interested in assisting others advance in their career paths? Then this is the job for you!

Who are we?

Trehab is a Community Action Agency that offers Workforce Development programs to our community at no cost. Trehab is currently looking for a motivated individual to serve as a Career Advisor to career advisement to our Tioga County participants. Job duties include providing career counseling, conducting mock interviews, resume development, placement in career training, and assistance in overcoming barriers to employment. We help our clients learn important skills to help them advance in their career, obtain assistance with their job search, receive individualized case management to assist in removing barriers, and receive career training if applicable. Training includes placing our customers in paid work experiences, on-the-job trainings, or short term vocational education training.

TREHAB is family-oriented and offers our employees excellent benefits and paid time off.

Job Duties Include:

• Providing career counseling to clients
• Helping clients create goals and assisting them in navigating their career paths
• Assisting clients in identifying & overcoming barriers to employment
• Conducting mock interviews, resume development, & placing clients in career training
• Completing detailed case notes and data entry
• Maintain case files
• Facilitating workshops and virtual meetings for our clients
• Providing navigation and career counseling services to our PA CareerLink® Customers

A Successful Candidate Will:

• Be innovative in finding new ways to recruit, engage, and retain clients
• Have excellent team work and customer service skills
• Be highly organized and possess proficiency in record keeping
• Be skilled in computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite & Google Suite Programs

Minimum Qualifications

• Possess a Bachelor's Degree or a combination of education and equivalent experience.
• Must be able to pass all required PA Clearances upon hire and possess a valid driver's license.

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of workforce development programs, services, techniques, and performance.
• Excellent customer service skills and to work with diverse populations, job seekers, & business customers.
• Career counseling experience, including: resume and cover letter development.
• Experience with customer assessment, program eligibility, and providing support and training services.
• Ability to understand, interpret, and follow federal, state, and local policies and regulations.
• Must be organized, possess multitasking skills, and have strong verbal & written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality, credibility, and professionalism.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite Programs and able to teach basic knowledge of these programs to customers.
• Possess technological skills to be able to use multiple programs & systems and to be able to successfully manage a virtual case load.