Career Counselor
Job Description
DEPARTMENT: Business and Career Services
SUPERVISOR: Career Services Manager
POSITIONS SUPERVISED: None
MISSION AND VALUES
MISSION: Gesher Human Services is a bridge to hope and opportunity for people at work, at home, and in the community. Gesher’s workforce development, behavioral health, and inclusion programming serves all Metro Detroiters while meeting the needs of the Jewish community.
VALUES: People First, Integrity, Forward Thinking, Kindness
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 administrating 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 six months of hire.
- 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.
- Administer and interpret career assessments and integrate career information to develop a long-term and short-term plan.
- Conduct group workshops, in person and virtual, in job search, resume writing, interviewing, and other topics as appropriate.
- Refer clients to other Gesher programs or services outside the Agency to enhance job readiness as appropriate and provide follow-up as needed.
- Assist clients, in groups and one-on-one, with resume writing, cover letters, job search, networking, LinkedIn, and interview practice.
- Assist clients to effectively adjust to the work environment.
- Provide follow-up services as needed to employed clients.
- Maintain all documentation associated with client records, job development and placement, file closing, and required statistical reports.
- 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, and kneel to install computer equipment.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.
- Light to moderate lifting is required.
Accommodations: 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.
