Job Opportunity

Employment Development Counselor
Marin County

Date Posted:

March 18, 2013

Salary:

$4,940-$5,951/Month

Description:

The Employment Development Counselor (EDC) position is part of the Marin Employment Connection one-stop team or the CalWORKs Welfare to Work program. This position reports directly to the Employment and Training Program Manager I of the respective program and requires knowledge of local labor market conditions, community resources, effective case management, motivational counseling, and workshop facilitation.  The position also requires both the knowledge of effective job search techniques (resumes, applications, interviewing, networking, etc) as well as the ability to effectively teach these techniques to customers. The EDC must be able to keep effective case records that are in compliance with the federal and/or state regulations of the particular program.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge and experience in working directly with clients seeking employment, in both direct case management as well as group workshop facilitation, a high level of expertise in job search techniques and community resources available to job seekers, particularly within Marin, as well as an understanding of the state or federal regulations for a particular program. Will also have successfully worked with people with multiple barriers to employment, including poor work history, low educational attainment, disability and mental health issues, ex-offenders, long term unemployment, etc.  An ideal candidate will also have knowledge and experience in working with employers to understand their needs to be able to effectively place clients, such as in job developing.  In addition, the successful individual will exhibit strong initiative as well as be a proven team player, have sophisticated communication skills and a strong commitment to excellent customer service.
Minimum Qualifications:  EITHER:  A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to three years of college level coursework with major emphasis in a social or behavioral science or closely related field AND one year of employment development and/or vocational counseling work experience with jobseekers who may be economically disadvantaged or disabled persons.  OR:  With a minimum of one year as a Marin County Eligibility Worker II, Support Services Worker or comparable County classification working with this population, candidates may substitute for the one year of required employment development and/or vocational experience a total of 15 semester or 22 quarter college units in related coursework – such coursework needs to include a combination of career planning, vocation guidance principles, personality development, occupational testing and measurement and counseling preparation.

How To Apply:

Resumes are not accepted in lieu of County application and supplemental application form. Apply online at: www.marincounty.org/Jobs or contact Marin County HR Dept, Rm 415, 3501 Civic Center Dr, San Rafael, CA 94903 or call (415) 473-6104. EOE

Final Deadline:

Friday, April 5, 2013 by 4pm

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