Career Services Coordinator
On-siteEureka, California, United States
Job Summary
Assess participant needs to overcome employment barriers and facilitate transitions to sustainable jobs. Continually update the certificated work skills training program and initiate a network of employers covering diverse participant interests. Collaborate with site staff to promote programs and act as a liaison between CTTP, businesses, colleges, and One-Stop Centers. Cultivate relationships with prospective employers through site visits, conferences, and professional organizations to develop internship and employment placements. Meet with participants to obtain employment history, administer assessment tests, and conduct job readiness workshops virtually or in-person. Assist participants with resumes, job applications, and interview techniques while coordinating the Work Experience Program for adults and the Youth Employment Program. Monitor placements, maintain database entries, prepare outcome reports, and research industry trends. Ensure program compliance with federal, state, and Tribal regulations while modeling professional workplace standards. Requires extensive travel, driving to remote sites, and working approximately 8 hours daily.
Required Qualifications
- BA or BS from an accredited university and/or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of career assessment tools
- Knowledge of general economic conditions and trends; including California (and local) industrial, labor, business, and agricultural conditions; employment practices; and employment and training requirements
- Knowledge of various academic program requirements, job requirements, and TANF program requirements
- The ability to work with individuals from diverse cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds
- Knowledge of modern office practices, methods, procedures and computer systems
- Knowledge of general goals, purposes, and services of California Tribal TANF Partnership
- Active listening skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Analytical and problem solving skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Time management skills
- Ability to work independently and follow through on assigned tasks
- Must possess a valid driver license and be insurable under CTTP insurance
- Requires sitting, standing, and driving approximately 8 hours per day
- Requires extensive travel, driving to site offices, some of which are in remote locations, and to meetings with community contacts
- Requires contact with others (face-to-face, virtual, by telephone, via e-mail, virtually, or through correspondence)
- Requires making decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization
- Requires work with others in a group or team
- Experience working with Tribal People helpful
Desired Qualifications
- Work hours may vary
- CTTP conducts a pre-employment criminal background check and drug test, and random or for-cause drug testing thereafter
- CTTP complies with the Indian Preference Act
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