Date Posted:

August 12, 2014

Salary:

$5,079-$6,117/Month

Description:

The Employment Development Counselor (EDC) position is part of the Marin Employment Connection one-stop team. The EDC may carry a caseload of job seekers who are seeking employment and assists the clients with all steps of the job search process, including understanding the labor market, networking, filling out applications, preparing for interviews, and referral to other resources as needed.

The ideal candidate will have successfully worked with people with multiple barriers to employment, including poor work history, low educational attainment, disability and mental health issues, ex-offenders, long term unemployment, etc. An ideal candidate would also have knowledge and experience in working with employers to understand their needs to be able to effectively place clients, such as in job developing. In addition, the successful candidate will exhibit strong initiative as well as be a proven team player, have sophisticated communication skills, and a strong commitment to excellent customer service. 

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: EITHER: A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to three years of college level coursework with major emphasis in a social or behavioral science or closely related field AND one year of employment development and/or vocational counseling work experience with jobseekers who may be economically disadvantaged or disabled persons. OR: With a minimum of one year as a Marin County Eligibility Worker II, Support Services Worker or comparable County classification working with this population, candidates may substitute for the one year of required employment development and/or vocational experience a total of 15 semester or 22 quarter college units in related course work; such course work to include a combination of career planning, vocation guidance principles, personality development, occupational testing and measurement, and counseling preparation.

How to Apply:

Resumes are not accepted in lieu of County application and supplemental application form. Apply online at: www.marincounty.org/Jobs or contact Marin County HR Dept, Rm 415, 3501 Civic Center Dr, San Rafael, CA 94903 or call (415) 473-6104. EEO/TTY

Filing Deadline:

Friday, September 5, 2014 by 4:00pm