Career Counselor

DEPARTMENT: Business and Career Services

SUPERVISOR: Supervisor, Career Development Services

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION 

The Gesher Human Services Career Counselor will provide short term solution focused counseling to individuals that are looking to explore career and/or educational opportunities. They will also assist individuals in creating a career development plan by administering a variety of assessments related to skills, values, and personality.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Master’s degree required in counseling, social work or related fields such as psychology, rehabilitation counseling, etc.

Other:

• Licensed or Limited License as an LMSW, LPC or have a related equivalent certification preferred.
• One to three years related experience working with a wide range of individuals including those with disabilities preferred.
• Experience conducting career and personality assessments, group counseling and job placement preferred.
• Certification in Resume Writing required within 6 months of hire.
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• Interpersonal skills sufficient to communicate with clients, public and staff.
• Intermediate level of proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite and web-based databases. 
• Composition and time management skills sufficient to prepare required case notes and correspondence as well as the ability to successfully handle multiple projects concurrently are needed.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Complete an initial assessment for each client assigned and maintain ongoing assessment of needs.
• Establish and maintain a counseling relationship with the client and develop and implement a counseling plan.
• Achieve a Career Development Plan (CDP) rate that is consistent with current Agency goals.
• Conduct group counseling sessions and workshops, as assigned.
• Administer and interpret career assessments.
• Assist client to interpret and integrate career information to develop a long term and short-term plan.
• Obtain necessary services for clients by referring and coordinating with other disciplines within the agency or community.
• Assist clients with job seeking skills, (i.e. resume preparation, interviewing skills, etc.) and in conducting a job search.
• Assist clients to effectively adjust to the work environment.
• Maintain case records, correspondence and agency reporting requirements including entering case notes and service status into electronic record system.
• Participate in planning, executing and staffing departmental programming.
• Serve on Agency committee(s) as appointed.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environmental conditions:

• Moderate noise (i.e., business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic).
• Ability to work in a confined area.
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period.

Physical requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard, reach, stoop, kneel to install computer equipment.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.
• Light to moderate lifting in required.

Accommodation(s):

 As appropriate and fiscally reasonable.

NON-EXEMPT

This position is non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay in accordance with the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act

The above job description is for general informational purposes only and is not intended to be all inclusive or limiting as to specific duties. The Agency reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the Agency desires and in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying the position. The described job requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability. 

This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise and any employment relationship remains “at-will.” 

Gesher is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran or disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.