Job Details
Salary : $47,000.00 - $50,000.00 Annually
Location : Lisle, IL
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 24-00042
Department: Human Resources Department
Opening Date: 04/23/2024
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
POSITION SUMMARY
We are pleased to offer the opportunity to work as a Career Counselor within the DuPage County Workforce Development Division. The workNet DuPage Career Center is funded through the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and provides an extensive range of services to both job seekers and employers. Job seeker services include grants for job training programs, job search workshops, career counseling, a job search resource center, and more.
DuPage County is an equal opportunity employer
This is a grant funded position
RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities Include:
- Conducts interviews with participants related to eligibility, barriers to employment, individual job search goals and development of individual employment plan
- Develops individual goals with the participant related to employment, training, internships, job readiness and job search skills
- Links participants to other partner agencies and colleague as appropriate and works collectively toward self-sufficient employment for all individuals
- Conducts on-going case management specific to the needs of each participant
- Prepares, tracks and maintains participant information in department database from the program entry to program exit and follow up
- Provides resource information regarding social services to participants and acts as an advocate when needed
REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE - Completion of a Bachelor's degree in Social Services, Education, Business, or a related field
- One (1) year of related work experience
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Must possess and maintain in good standing a valid Illinois driver's license.
Preferred candidate will:Physical Requirements and Work Environment PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Position is typically office or administrative work and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
DuPage County offers a complete benefit package to full-time employees including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, pension, holidays, vacation, sick leave, deferred compensation plan, tuition reimbursement, pre-paid legal and credit union. Limited benefits are also offered for eligible part-time positions.
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Select the response below that represents your highest completed level of education.
- Master's Degree from an Accredited Institution
- Bachelor's Degree from an Accredited Institution
- Associate's Degree from an Accredited Institution
- Some college level courses complete but no degree awarded from an Accredited Institution
- High School Diploma or GED
- None of the above
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If you possess a degree, in what field/ major is the degree? (If no degree, answer with N/A)
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Select the response below that represents the number of years of experience you possess relevant to the position you are applying for.
- 5+ years of relevant experience
- 4 years of relevant experience
- 3 years of relevant experience
- 2years of relevant experience
- 1 year of relevant experience
- Less than 1 year or No experience
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Do you have professional work experience in any of the following areas? Check all that apply.
- Career/Vocational Counseling
- Teaching interview skills and techniques
- Reviewing work history to identify transferable skills
- Connecting individuals to community services
- Case management
- None of the above
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What (if any) languages are you proficient in, other than English. (if none, enter N/A)
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This position requires that you possess and maintain in good standing a valid Illinois Driver's License. Do you possess this requirement?
- Yes
- No
- No, but I possess a valid driver's license within another State and am able to obtain a valid Illinois Driver's License within 90 days of employment.
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Are you able to perform the following, with or without an accommodation?Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
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