The Department of Labor & Industry is seeking an ambitious and committed candidate to join the PA CareerLink team in Delaware County! This is a meaningful opportunity to provide customer-centered services designed to enhance workforce development activities and service strategies for job seekers and employers. Apply today and start making a positive impact on the lives of your fellow Pennsylvanians!
Within this role, you will provide career guidance to assist job seekers in making and carrying out career decisions for success in the labor market, as well as assist with identifying suitability or barriers surrounding employment and training. As a Career Advisor, you will provide resources for career assessment and vocational interests and incorporate an understanding of career alternatives and requirements so that appropriate assessment tools, training, and community resources can be utilized.
You will have the opportunity to coordinate and provide direct case management services such as assisting the job seeker in developing long and short-term employment goals, creating an Individual Employment Plan (IEP) to reach identified goals, coordinating support and related services with other service providers, tracking the individual's progress toward meeting employment goals, and modifying the IEP as necessary.
You will provide intake services, individually and in-group sessions, to job seekers and employers. Responsibilities include developing and conducting workshops, presentations, and orientations to services which may include resume-writing, interviewing, job searching, networking, and much more! We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills and the ability to maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers and partners.
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
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