Career Development Coordinator

*SUMMARY:* Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Career Development Coordinator works closely with clients, staff, employers and education/training providers in establishing placement and hiring positions for Scotts Valley Tribal TANF (SVTT) clientele.
The Career Development Coordinator will initiate and maintain a network of employers and job placement opportunities that cover the range of skills, employment availability and interests demonstrated by the SVTT clientele, will coordinate with the specific SVTT service areas’ Adult Schools to establish a working relationship so that SVTT clientele in need may obtain their High School Diploma or GED Certificate, and will assist in the assessment of education and employment goals as appropriate.
*ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES* include the following: • Develop, plan, organize, coordinate, and direct the activities of the SVTT program to address the needs of the communities served including, but not limited to: § Adult, vocational and other educational services to develop clients job skills.
§ Job readiness, skill development and job placement.
§ Life skills programs.
• Utilize Tribal TANF program rules and regulations pertaining to employment and education training.
• Engage employers and businesses in training and hiring of SVTT clientele.
• Utilize Labor Market Information Resources (LMI) and other U.
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Department of Labor regulations such as WIA (Workforce Investment Act) and WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification).
• Facilitate use of career assessment tools, inventories and career decision making tools.
• Proctor computer aided job search tools.
• Provide financial aid resources and instruction on professional business ethics.
• Evaluate and, when necessary, develop a Family Success Plan or recommend changes to the SVTT client’s current plan.
• Identify and evaluate needs and barriers to employment and develop an employability plan.
• Prioritize and plan effective work activities including developing realistic action plans that include the appropriate people in the decision-making process.
• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness, attention to detail, and ability to follow all established SVTT policies and procedures as well as read, understand, and follow complex rules, regulations, policies, and memos.
• Gain the ability to use and accurately enter data into an automated computer database system.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationship with employers, outside service providers, SVTT staff, the Tribal community (i.
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youth, parents, tribes, schools, other community resources/community organizations) and SVTT clientele including effectively representing the Tribe’s programs in contacts with the public, community organizations, and other government agencies.
• Prepare clear, concise, and accurate records, reports, forms, plans and agreements as directed.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
*OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:* Other duties that may be delegated from time to time.
*SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:* None *QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:* The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
* Knowledge of federal, tribal, and state regulations that apply to the TANF program operations.
* Ability to identify available job positions, link those positions with the proper individual and advocate to the potential employer the value of hiring a SVTT client.
* Awareness of current Native American issues with regard to employment, training, welfare referral and social services.
* Knowledge of Native American values and culture in relation to self-sufficiency and welfare dependence.
* Experience and working knowledge of existing welfare referral policies, programs and their associated systems, management standards and procedures.
* Ability to be positive, enthusiastic, and creative while coordinating a wide range of educational, vocational and employment services.
* Ability to motivate others to participate in eliminating barriers in their lives.
* Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks including the ability to adapt easily to changes in the workplace and unexpected events that may require immediate action or delay.
· Ability to work well with people of all ages and cultural/socio-economic backgrounds.
· Knowledge of modern office practices, methods, procedures and use of Microsoft Office Software.
· Must be able to pass a thorough background investigation including driving record and criminal background, employment, and education verification.
*EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:* Any combination of training and experience which would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.
A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be: A Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Business, Psychology, Social Services, Human Services or related field and a minimum of two (2) years of work experience in career/vocational theories, counseling, education, or coordinating employment and job search activities.
*OR* An associate degree in Education, Business, Psychology, Social Services, Human Services or related field and a minimum of four (4) years of work experience in career/vocational theories, counseling, education, or coordinating employment and job search activities.
*LANGUAGE SKILLS: *Requires an individual with demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
*REASONING ABILITY: *Requires ability to plan, assign and direct workflow and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public.
*CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: *Must have a valid California driver’s license with less than 3 points.
*PHYSICAL DEMANDS: *The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
* Must be able to drive between Concord and Lakeport offices.
* Must be able to sit for extended periods and frequently stand and walk.
* Must have appropriate manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination; corrected hearing and vision to normal range and the ability to verbally communicate.
* Must be able to use office equipment, including computers, telephones, calculators, copiers, and facsimile machine.
* Must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 25 pounds.
*WORK ENVIRONMENT:* The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
· Requires availability to travel for meetings, conferences, and training activities.
· Requires an individual who can access the workplace via a single flight of stairs and adhere to smoke-free workplace policies.
*DRUG FREE WORKPLACE: *SVTT will not allow or condone drug or other substance abuse in the workplace.
SVTT insists on a workplace free from alcohol, prescribed or other drug abuse and their effects.
Employees must disclose to the Executive Director the use of any prescription drugs along with the stated potential side effects of taking those drugs.
It shall be the sole discretion of the SVTT whether an employee can use prescribed drugs and still effectively and safely work in the SVTT offices or other Tribal employment areas.
SVTT’s drug free workplace substance abuse policies are based on Federal law and more particularly the Federal Controlled Substance Act, which among other things defines marijuana as an illegal drug whether it is used for medical purposes or not.
State of California laws related to medical marijuana use do not apply for those working in any of the Tribe’s offices.
Being in possession of a Medical Marijuana Certification does not excuse SVTT employees from the strict Federal and Tribal policies on marijuana use.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $25.
53 - $33.
19 per hour Benefits: * 401(k) * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Schedule: * Monday to Friday Education: * Bachelor's (Preferred) License/Certification: * Driver's License (Required) Willingness to travel: * 25% (Preferred) Work Location: Multiple locations