Do you know, you have the power to change the course of someone’s life? Avivo employees do this every day, and we want you to join the team. At Avivo, our employees work with utter commitment to their clients, embracing the full person, believing in the dignity of all people.
The Career Counselor provides intensive case management, career exploration and employment services to individuals enrolled in the Hennepin Ending Homelessness program . This position works 32hr work week.
Primary Responsibilities
Obtain and review all required documentation and determine participant eligibility.
Complete comprehensive needs assessment on all individuals referred with respect to contract policies and guidelines.
Develop individual employment plans and assist participants in accessing the public and private resources to meet goals outlined in the plan.
Provide intensive case management and advocacy for participants and their families.
Help participants develop and strengthen work behaviors and employability.
Establish effective relationships with area training institutions to increase participants skill levels and job market competitiveness.
Distribute incentives and support services in accordance with agency guidelines.
Effectively communicate with all levels of employees, participants, and volunteers while managing external communications.
Educate businesses and community at large about Avivo services.
Ensure services provided are culturally responsive utilizing best practices.
Bachelors degree in Human Services, Social Services, Psychology or similar field or four years combined equivalent experience and/or training in human services or related field.
Experience and desire to work with persons of diverse cultural, economic and educational backgrounds.
Preferred
Global Career Development Facilitator Certification preferred or ability to become certified.
Two or more years of experience providing vocational/employment counseling, case management, vocational rehabilitation, supported work settings, community mental health, or chemical dependency services.
Benefits
Medica health plan
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Nice Healthcare: offers chat, video visits and in home primary care visits
Dental plan
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Basic Life/AD&D & Voluntary Life/AD&D
Long term disability
Option to purchase critical illness, accident insurance and short-term disability
401(k) Plan: with matching contributions
10 Paid holidays & generous PTO
Flexible schedule (hybrid, remote options)
In Addition
Mission driven culture that celebrates diversity
Clinical supervision towards licensure
Competitive pay, based on education & experience
Mileage reimbursement
Avivo is a nonprofit organization which serves nearly 15,000 Minnesotans each year, helping them achieve recovery, employment, and career advancement. We believe everyone deserves the chance to live well and work well. Avivo provides chemical and mental health services, career and technical education, and employment services at locations in the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota. Avivo employees help individuals transform their lives move out of poverty, find treatment and achieve recovery, end homelessness, train for and start careers, and secure jobs. At Avivo, employees experience worthwhile work and professional growth as part of a vibrant and diverse workforce. You have direct and positive impact in peoples lives and are a part of make lasting change in our community! avivomn.org
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Avivo is an equal opportunity employer and will recruit, hire, promote and transfer qualified persons into all job classifications regardless of race, gender, religion, skin color, national origin or ancestry, physical disability (including pregnancy) or mental disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, veteran status, or genetic characteristics.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Individual and Family Services
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