Employment Development Counselor
Marin County
Date Posted:
February 5, 2015
Salary:
$5,079-$6,117/Month
Description:
The Marin County Human Resources Department and the Marin County
Department of Health and Human Services are announcing a
recruitment for the position of Employment Development Counselor.
There is one full-time vacancy in the Division of Social
Services, Employment and Training Branch, Health & Human
Services.
The Employment Development Counselor (EDC) position is part of
the Marin Employment Connection (MEC) one-stop team. This
position reports directly to the Employment and Training Program
Manager I. 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 EDC also provides
orientations and workshops to clients. The EDC must keep
effective case records that are in compliance with applicable
federal, state or local regulations. The EDC will liaise with
employers to promote an array of MEC services to support their
business’ growth, to involve them in community partnerships, and
to develop employment opportunities for MEC clients. The EDC may
also assist with working in the Career Resource Center or other
projects.
Qualifications:
Employment, in both direct case management as well as group
workshop facilitation. They will have the required knowledge of
local labor market conditions, community resources, applicable
federal and state regulations, effective case management,
motivational counseling, and workshop facilitation. In addition,
it is required that they have both the knowledge of effective job
search techniques (resumes, applications, interviewing,
networking, etc.) as well as the ability to effectively teach
these techniques to customers. 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. The ideal candidate will have
knowledge and experience in establishing and cultivating
partnerships with businesses, understanding their business needs
throughout the business cycle and engaging them in workforce
development efforts for the betterment of the local economy. 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.
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 Department, Rm 415, 3501 Civic Center Dr, San Rafael, CA 94903 or call (415) 473-6104. EEO/TTY
Filing Deadline:
Friday, February 20, 2015 by 4:00PM.