Job Description
Job Description
Our client is a recruiting agency. They seek a career advisor to join their Washington, DC, office.
Responsibilities
- Conduct intake, eligibility screening, and job readiness assessments with participants
- Coordinate barrier removal before and after job placement, ensuring participants have the resources and support needed to obtain and retain employment (e.g., housing, clothing, healthcare, childcare)
- Create individualized employment service plans for participants
- Engage with participants regularly in person or via phone/video, to ensure continuous progress toward professional, personal, and academic goals
- Support clients individually with job searches, higher education applications, personal and career assessments, and exam preparation
- Maintain detailed case notes, update attendance logs, submit weekly reports, and complete other administrative tasks promptly
- Refer clients to vocational training, technical skills classes, and certification programs
- Achieve weekly, quarterly, and annual enrollment and job placement targets
- Demonstrate professionalism and inclusiveness, cultivate a safe environment for career development, and motivate clients to secure full-time employment
Requirements
- 4-year degree, relevant experience, or advanced studies in social services
- 1-3 years of experience working with clients/participants in a workforce development, social services, or community-based context
- Experience developing individualized service and/or employment plans for participants preferred
- Experience and/or passion for serving individuals from disadvantaged and underserved populations
- Experience with Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Informed, and/or Two-Generational methods a definite plus
- Understanding of workforce development, employment services, and adult education a definite plus
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Familiarity with Salesforce, Microsoft Teams, and or SharePoint preferred
JobID: 47771
Company DescriptionAbacus Group is an award-winning executive search firm specializing in the permanent, temporary, and temp-to-perm placement of Accounting & Finance, Public Accounting, Administrative Support, Compliance, Human Resources, Marketing & Communications, and Information Technology professionals across all industries. Our diligent and personal approach has been honored by Clearly Rated’s “Best of Staffing” awards for exceptional service as well as Forbes' "America’s Best Recruiting Firms" awards. We attribute our repeat recognition as one of Crain’s New York’s “Best Places to Work in New York City” to our familial, supportive, and transparent company culture. Founded in 1997, Abacus Group is headquartered in New York with additional offices in California and Florida.
Company Description
Abacus Group is an award-winning executive search firm specializing in the permanent, temporary, and temp-to-perm placement of Accounting & Finance, Public Accounting, Administrative Support, Compliance, Human Resources, Marketing & Communications, and Information Technology professionals across all industries. Our diligent and personal approach has been honored by Clearly Rated’s “Best of Staffing” awards for exceptional service as well as Forbes' "America’s Best Recruiting Firms" awards. We attribute our repeat recognition as one of Crain’s New York’s “Best Places to Work in New York City” to our familial, supportive, and transparent company culture. Founded in 1997, Abacus Group is headquartered in New York with additional offices in California and Florida.