Career Advisor

Career Team is a leading workforce development organization on a mission to transform lives. We blend cutting-edge technology with compassionate, high-touch services to drive real, measurable outcomes in the lives of job seekers across the country. At Career Team, we’re solving today’s unemployment challenges with smart software, world-class trainers, dedicated case managers, dynamic job developers, and innovative partners. If you're passionate about making a difference and believe in the power of technology to transform lives, you’ll feel right at home here. TITLE: Career Advisor (WorkSource) REPORTS TO: Team Lead LOCATION: Tacoma, WA EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time, Non-Exempt Employee Career Team is looking for a high energy, service driven individual to be a Career Advisor and serve our Adult and Dislocated Workers in Pierce County by helping them connect to employment and training opportunities. This role provides comprehensive case management, career planning, eligibility determination, and ongoing support to participants seeking employment and training opportunities. Career Advisors guide participants from initial enrollment through successful employment and program completion while ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and local workforce program requirements. The ideal candidate will be able to work well autonomously while maintaining and strengthening partnerships with existing partners. Work will be performed under the WIOA (Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act) Program underneath the Pierce County WorkSource umbrella. Work will be performed under the supervision of the Team Lead. If you have the heart to serve this community and the drive to do so, we want to meet you. Experience is not mandatory, however character is. Candidates are strongly encouraged to research WorkSource and WIOA services prior to applying. Your Impact on Career TEAM’s Success : Provide intensive case management services to registered customers within the One-Stop system. Become a subject matter expert on labor market and career trends. Complete intake, eligibility determination, enrollment, and service planning in accordance with applicable workforce program policies and procedures. Assess jobseekers’ employment and training needs and abilities through interviewing, testing and other methods. Enter data into participant information systems and other required databases in accordance with One-Stop system requirements. Guide jobseekers through the preparation of individual employment plans (IEP) based on their specific occupational goals. Counsel clients on available job opportunities, training programs and other services. Complete Individual Training Account (ITA) vouchers and other documents required for clients entering training. Refer individuals to appropriate services, training programs or job opportunities and follow-up on those activities. Conduct orientation sessions, workshops, job clubs and other group presentations for clients. Follow all policies, procedures and regulations related to eligibility documentation, ensuring case files contain eligibility documentation as required. Maintain accurate individual case files for each registered customer assuring that each file contains all required eligibility documents and meets compliance requirements. Develop a comprehensive Individual Employment Plan (IEP) for all customers. Provide referral and tracking of eligible customers into contracted programs provided on-site at the One-Stop centers and/or located in the community in accordance with established contracts. Meet or exceed established performance goals related to participant enrollments, training services, employment outcomes, documentation quality, and customer service. Participate in all staff-related events as required including but not limited to: training, staff meetings and individual supervision. Complete all required reports. Approach each day and task with a “ZAG” mindset. Perform other duties and projects as assi…