Youth Career Advisor (2335)

Job DetailsJob Location: 665 Southeast - Houston, TX 77034Position Type: Full-TimeEducation Level: Bachelors Deg. or Equivalent ExperienceTravel Percentage: Moderate Local Travel (up to 25%)Job Category: Community & Social ResourcesOur purpose (Why We Exist) is to keep our region a great place to do business, work and live.   The individual in this position helps people get a job, keep a job, or get a better job.  The Youth Career Advisor provides professional advice to customers who want job search guidance, career advice or placement. They will work to evaluate a customer’s background, training, and education to help develop realistic career goals. QualificationsOur purpose (Why We Exist) is to keep our region a great place to do business, work and live. The individual in this position helps people get a job, keep a job, or get a better job. The Youth Career Advisor provides professional advice to customers who want job search guidance, career advice, or placement. They will work to evaluate a customer’s background, training, and education to help develop realistic career goals. Conducts outreach and recruitment of youth customers. Manages customers in their career exploration, including: Developing a relationship with the customer, Actively listen to determine customers’ employment-related wants and needs, Identifying skills and abilities, Evaluating their past work experience, as it relates to current goals, and Conducting thorough assessments to identify customers’ strengths and address challenges. Collaborate to establish short and long-term employment and career goals. Conducts and maintains contacts with community organizations for the purpose of outreach, recruitment, and positive public relations. Leverage external and system resources to achieve the most effective outcomes. Advocates for the customer and provides other resources and contacts, when Workforce Solutions cannot meet the customer’s needs.  Provide ongoing communication to ensure customer’s needs are met and maintains contact with the individual to coach and support, recognize benchmarks, and achieve goals. Helps customers access other services and resources they may want or need, including Workforce Solutions’ financial aid. Provide professional employment-related counseling and advice about local labor market information, career exploration tools, resources, and job search. Facilitate career events, presentations, and workshops associated with resume writing, interviewing skills, networking, and industry research. 2 years of work experience in case management, workforce development, youth services, and/or career coaching. Preferred: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.