Counselor I

Counselor I (801996)

Location:

1 Medical Drive, Morris Plains, New Jersey 07950 Mode of Work

• onsite Mode of Hire-6 months Contract work hours: Mon
• Fri,8:30 am
• 4:30 pm Lunch(Unpaid) :12:00
• 1:00 pm

Dress Code:

Business Casual Work in office Free parking on-site will occasionally need to drive to other sites for meetings, training, career events Equipment to be used by the temporary staffing professional(s): Laptop & desktop computer, copier/printer/scanner, telephones Computer software to be used: MS Office; case management system database; in-house database;

Seamlessdocs Interview Mode:

1st interview in person; 2nd interview in-person or video conference if necessary Knowledge, skills, education, and/or experience: Excellent counseling, presentation, customer service skills, detailed orientated, multi-tasking. Bachelor s degree required, Master s degree preferred in Psychology, Social Work, Teacher Education, Sociology. 2 years of experience in human services or related setting. Spanish speaking would be helpful but not required. Experience with electronic signature platforms helpful. Mandatory skills/certification(s)

Requirement:

Bachelor s degree required, Master s degree preferred in Social Work, Psychology, Teacher Education, Sociology.

Desired skills:

Counseling, Guidance, Teaching, Communication, Technology/Computer skills, presentation skills, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, conflict resolution skills. Spanish-speaking would be helpful but not required. Job Duties Please see job description below. Job responsibilities in Brief Please see job description below.

Job Responsibilities:

Conduct weekly Training Orientations via Webex or in-person to job seekers interested in training. Review client background to determine eligibility as per funding source requirements. Provide clients with assistance in formulating an Employability Development Plan/Individual Service Strategy to improve the client s chance of gaining paid employment. Counsel clients on employability skills, job search skills, and occupational and career choices to promote self-insight. Refer clients to supportive services as necessary. Collect and submit eligibility documentation to ETS Management Information Systems Unit. Coordinate with other staff members, community agencies, training institutions, and OJT employers in implementing the client s Employability Development Plan/ Individual Service Strategy. Review and collect client timesheets for appropriate signatures and approve hours. Maintain frequent contact with an active caseload to ensure successful client progress through training and job search to unsubsidized employment. Provide follow-up assistance as required. Data enter all information as required for performance into NJDOL and ETS database systems. Complete and submit weekly, monthly, and other reports as needed. Maintain electronic and paper files on all clients, ensuring confidential, thorough, and accurate documentation of all information. Conduct recruitment activities such as participating in career and job fairs, Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN), Response Team Sessions (lay-off meetings), and other outreach activities as may arise from time to time. Represent the Agency at meetings and functions as assigned. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

A Bachelor s Degree and/or Master s Degree in social work, counseling, psychology, education. Minimum 1-2 years experience social/human services experience. Government/non-profit work experience is a plus. Valid Driver s License. Position may require the use of one s vehicle.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

High level of proficiency using all Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Knowledge of video conferencing and electronic signature platforms. Comfortable with learning new technology. Ability to relate to people of various ethnicities, social and economic backgrounds. Coaching, counseling, and training skills, including presentations to a variety of audiences. Knowledge of appropriate work behavior and ability to model behaviors to participants. A high degree of flexibility and ability to problem-solve. Are an organized self-starter who is comfortable managing time, priorities and is eager to learn. Knowledge of Federal and State employment, education, training laws, wages, labor laws, disability, and Unemployment Insurance laws is a plus. Bi-lingual in Spanish preferred. Mayank Tiwari (MT) InfiCare Staffing | 22375 Broderick Drive #225 Dulles, VA 20166

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