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Career TEAM

Workforce development consulting with government software

Career Advisor - Youth

Case Management & AdvocacyPosted on Nov 13
Full-timeWaxahachie, TX, USA$45k - $55k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree or higher, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Knowledge of community resources and the ability to communicate effectively.
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to make well-considered decisions.
  • Computer literacy, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, and the ability to learn specialized databases and software systems.
  • Ability to work in varied settings with a culturally diverse customer base and demonstrate cultural sensitivity.
  • Ability to serve as a role model to customers and motivate them toward achieving goals.
  • Ability to meet and exceed goals and objectives.
  • Interpersonal, time-management, customer-service, organizational, oral communication, and written communication skills.
  • Knowledge of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) program and other workforce program requirements.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, efficient, and confidential.
  • Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
  • A valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

  • Provide information and case-management services to community members interested in WIOA Youth services.
  • Complete intake and determine eligibility for workforce programs.
  • Assess job seekers' employment, abilities, and training needs through interviews, testing, and other methods.
  • Serve as a liaison between workforce development programs, community partners, and resources.
  • Offer youth participants the required 14 Youth Program Elements as part of case management.
  • Support Youth participants entering Work Experience (WEX) opportunities and help ensure participant success and employer satisfaction in collaboration with the team.
  • Build relationships with area juvenile justice centers and school districts.
  • Enter data into Work In Texas and process clients through required participant information systems.
  • Guide job seekers in preparing individual employment plans based on their occupational or education goals.
  • Monitor labor market trends and best practices in career and training paths.
  • Counsel clients on available job and education opportunities, training programs, and other services.
  • 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 policies, procedures, and regulations related to eligibility documentation.
  • Maintain accurate individual case files in Work In Texas for each registered customer, ensuring each file contains required eligibility documents and meets compliance requirements.
  • Meet or exceed program benchmarks.
  • Participate in required staff events, including training, staff meetings, and individual supervision.
  • Complete required reports within the data management system.

Desired Qualifications

  • Bilingual or multilingual ability.
  • Training in Trauma-Informed Care, evidence-based practice, or whole-family services.

About the Company

Career TEAM

Workforce development consulting with government software

Career TEAM, LLC provides workforce development services to government and education institutions. It combines high-touch, one-on-one case management and career services with a proprietary software portal called Career EDGE to manage employment and training programs. The Career EDGE platform supports program administration, participant tracking, and service delivery, enabling staff to coordinate services and monitor outcomes for participants. The company differentiates itself by offering an integrated mix of hands-on support and software tailored to public sector and educational clients, backed by a track record of securing government and state grants (over $100 million) and collaborating with partners like ForgeNow to strengthen vocational training. Career TEAM’s goal is to reduce unemployment and poverty by closing the opportunity divide and delivering better employment outcomes through targeted workforce development solutions.

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Headquarters
North Haven, CT
Founded
1996

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