WIOA- Career Advisor Position Available In Dyer, Tennessee

WIOA- Career Advisor
Dyersburg, Tennessee, United States
Staff
Staff Full-Time
Closing on: Jul 15 2025
The American Job Centers (AJCs) assist customers in achieving self-sufficient, sustainable employment on a career path toward continued growth opportunities. The Career Advisor is responsible for administering the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funded programs and services to include funding for postsecondary training opportunities, paid work experience, On-the-Job Training, and apprenticeships, and training programs administered to justice-involved individuals. This position requires collaboration with secondary schools, postsecondary institutions, employers andmunity agencies to access services on behalf of our program participants. This position will cover Dyer, Crockett, Lake, and Obion counties.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Recruit future Adult, Dislocated Worker and Youth participants who have barriers to employment, conduct orientation sessions explaining the WIOA programs and services, assessment process, participant responsibilities, follow-up services, and submit referrals to partner programs on behalf of customers.
Determine eligibility for program participants and counsel with participants on labor market information for their chosen career path to identify training needs of our customers.
Administer and / or scle appropriate assessments, orientations, and workshops as needed.
Collaborate with the customer on the development of an Individualized Employment Plan (IEP) for each participant’s training and employment goals.
Collect all paperwork on WIOA participants, develop electronic files, and route necessary paperwork to the appropriate training provider.
Co-enroll Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) and Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) as required.
Make documented contact as appropriate with each participant during program participation to review the progress in meeting the objectives of the IEP, making changes if necessary.
Enter documentation of all contacts into VOS database within the ten-day timeliness policy.
Maintain and update electronic files of WIOA participants as needed.
Maintain consistent contact with participants tomunicate progress and barriers with goals in the IEP.
Exit program participants uponpletion of IEP goals.
Attendmunity functions to provide information on workforce services.
Submit monthly work experience timesheets and other reports as required on a timely basis.
Complete follow-up services for 12 months post exit from the WIOA programs.
Complete any corrective actions as required from monitoring to ensure all documentation is of high quality and meets federal, state, and local policies.
Participate in webinars and continuingcation regarding WIOA policies and prores.
Other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

Travel between counties to enroll customers and attend marketing events as necessary.

Sedentary:

Desk work; standard office settings.

Required Qualifications:

Associate degree; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Two years case management/social work or secondary school/highercation experience.
Proficient to Advanced Microsoft Office Skills (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)
Able to engage customers with multiple employment barriers
Strong attention to detail; ability toplete work timely with minimal errors
Stronganization and time management skills
Excellent oral and writtenmunication skills
Ability to follow directions andplete assignments by following written instructions.
Minimum starting pay is $33,500 annually ($17.18 per hour). With additional experience pay increases to a maximum pay of $41,900.
Dyersburg State offers aprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to the following:
Vacation and Sick Leave
14 paid holidays
Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
Retirement plans
Optional 401K and 403B Deferred Compensation Plans
Educational benefits for the employee and their spouse and dependents
State Employee Discount Program with over 900 merchants
Special Instructions to

Applicants:

To be considered for this position applicant must submit an application, a resume, cover letter, and transcripts if applicable. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application process; but official transcripts are required upon hire. You also must provide the contact information for a minimum of three (3) professional references.
Your skills, abilities, qualifications, and years of experience will be evaluated using only what is recorded on your application. Iplete applications will not be considered.
Apleted satisfactory background check will be required before hire. Dyersburg State Community College is a TBR and AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against students, employees, or applicants for admission or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other legally protected class with respect to all employment, programs and activities.
The American Job Centers (AJCs) assist customers in achieving self-sufficient, sustainable employment on a career path toward continued growth opportunities. The Career Advisor is responsible for administering the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funded programs and services to include funding for postsecondary training opportunities, paid work experience, On-the-Job Training, and apprenticeships, and training programs administered to justice-involved individuals. This position requires collaboration with secondary schools, postsecondary institutions, employers andmunity agencies to access services on behalf of our program participants. This position will cover Dyer, Crockett, Lake, and Obion counties.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Recruit future Adult, Dislocated Worker and Youth participants who have barriers to employment, conduct orientation sessions explaining the WIOA programs and services, assessment process, participant responsibilities, follow-up services, and submit referrals to partner programs on behalf of customers.
Determine eligibility for program participants and counsel with participants on labor market information for their chosen career path to identify training needs of our customers.
Administer and / or scle appropriate assessments, orientations, and workshops as needed.
Collaborate with the customer on the development of an Individualized Employment Plan (IEP) for each participant’s training and employment goals.
Collect all paperwork on WIOA participants, develop electronic files, and route necessary paperwork to the appropriate training provider.
Co-enroll Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) and Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) as required.
Make documented contact as appropriate with each participant during program participation to review the progress in meeting the objectives of the IEP, making changes if necessary.
Enter documentation of all contacts into VOS database within the ten-day timeliness policy.
Maintain and update electronic files of WIOA participants as needed.
Maintain consistent contact with participants tomunicate progress and barriers with goals in the IEP.
Exit program participants uponpletion of IEP goals.
Attendmunity functions to provide information on workforce services.
Submit monthly work experience timesheets and other reports as required on a timely basis.
Complete follow-up services for 12 months post exit from the WIOA programs.
Complete any corrective actions as required from monitoring to ensure all documentation is of high quality and meets federal, state, and local policies.
Participate in webinars and continuingcation regarding WIOA policies and prores.
Other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

Travel between counties to enroll customers and attend marketing events as necessary.

Sedentary:

Desk work; standard office settings.

Required Qualifications:

Associate degree; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Two years case management/social work or secondary school/highercation experience.
Proficient to Advanced Microsoft Office Skills (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)
Able to engage customers with multiple employment barriers
Strong attention to detail; ability toplete work timely with minimal errors
Stronganization and time management skills
Excellent oral and writtenmunication skills
Ability to follow directions andplete assignments by following written instructions.
Minimum starting pay is $33,500 annually ($17.18 per hour). With additional experience pay increases to a maximum pay of $41,900.
Dyersburg State offers aprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to the following:
Vacation and Sick Leave
14 paid holidays
Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
Retirement plans
Optional 401K and 403B Deferred Compensation Plans
Educational benefits for the employee and their spouse and dependents
State Employee Discount Program with over 900 merchants
Special Instructions to

Applicants:

To be considered for this position applicant must submit an application, a resume, cover letter, and transcripts if applicable. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application process; but official transcripts are required upon hire. You also must provide the contact information for a minimum of three (3) professional references.
Your skills, abilities, qualifications, and years of experience will be evaluated using only what is recorded on your application. Iplete applications will not be considered.
Apleted satisfactory background check will be required before hire. Dyersburg State Community College is a TBR and AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against students, employees, or applicants for admission or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other legally protected class with respect to all employment, programs and activities.