(USA-MN-Willmar) Career Navigator – Youth

Primary Objective of Position: This position will assist participants in identifying strengths, evaluating and overcoming challenges, in order to obtain a path towards long-term employment and self-sufficiency. This position will travel throughout Kandiyohi counties and other areas as necessary, to recruit and serve youth and young adult participants. To apply, please visit our website at www.cmjts.org CMJTS is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. Responsibilities: *Identify and match participants to community resources that will support the participant *Provide outreach services to recruit and inform youth and young adults in community that might benefit from program services *Direct delivery of services to participants; evaluate objectives, activities, time frames, and resources *Complete all necessary paperwork in a timely manner *Maintain an up-to-date case file on each participant enrolled, which clearly shows the services being provided and employment goals *Ability to direct CareerForce visitors with online job-search and related activities *Maintain knowledge of internal data management systems, ensure timely and accurate entry of information into these systems *Responsible to review, understand, and implement program and grant plans and procedures *Authorize and justify the expenditure for support services for individual participants based on their plan and following appropriate policies and procedures for these expenditures *Effectively utilize training and support budgets for participants *Conduct initial enrollment interviews for participants, collect necessary personal data and perform assessments *Administer vocational testing and interpret test results * Coach and provide employment counseling to participants on issues such as career success skills, interviewing, resume writing, job search techniques and job retention *Maintain contact with site supervisors, monitor participant s progress, attendance, and payroll procedures while participating in work based learning opportunities *Notify participants of employment opportunities and conditions of employment *Participate in community outreach activities *Provide reports to agency as necessary *General familiarity with current social media channels and how to incorporate these channels into job search activities