Do you know, you have the power to change the course of someone’s life? Avivo employees do this every day, and we want you to join the team. At Avivo, our employees work with utter commitment to their clients, embracing the full person, believing in the dignity of all people.

The Career Counselor provides intensive case management, career exploration and employment services to individuals enrolled in the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP).

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Obtain and review all required documentation and determine participant eligibility.
• Complete comprehensive needs assessment on all individuals referred with respect to contract policies and guidelines.
• Develop individual employment plans and assist participants in accessing the public and private resources to meet goals outlined in the plan.
• Provide intensive case management and advocacy for participants and their families.
• Help participants develop and strengthen work behaviors and employability.
• Establish effective relationships with area training institutions to increase participants skill levels and job market competitiveness.
• Distribute incentives and support services in accordance with agency guidelines.
• Effectively communicate with all levels of employees, participants, and volunteers while managing external communications.
• Educate businesses and community at large about Avivo services.
• Ensure organizational policy and procedures are followed.
• Follow program operations according to program plans and goals in accordance with contract requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect dignity of participants in accordance with H.I.P.A.A.
• Ensure services provided are culturally responsive utilizing best practices.
• Bachelors degree in Human Services, Social Services, Psychology or similar field or four years combined equivalent experience and/or training in human services or related field.
• Experience and desire to work with persons of diverse cultural, economic and educational backgrounds.
• Ability to travel to community sites to attend meetings and meet with staff and supervisors at various locations.
• Avivo requires all new hires to be Covid-19 vaccinated.
• Bachelors degree in Human Services, Social Services, Psychology or similar field or four years combined equivalent experience and/or training in human services or related field.
• Two or more years of experience providing vocational/employment counseling, case management, vocational rehabilitation, supported work settings, community mental health, or chemical dependency services.
• Ability to travel to community sites to attend meetings and meet with staff and supervisors at various locations.
• Avivo requires all new hires to be Covid-19 vaccinated.

PREFERRED:

• Experience and desire to work with persons of diverse cultural, economic and educational backgrounds.
• Global Career Development Facilitator Certification preferred or ability to become certified.
• Ability to deal effectively with a variety of people and personalities; understands and displays high level of internal and external customer service.
• Familiar with grants, funding sources and quality programs and services for persons with barriers.
• Ability to provide or arrange services such as career/personal counseling, family counseling, financial counseling, housing issues, medical, mental health, and chemical dependency treatment.
• Ability to maintain high level of professionalism and attitude.

BENEFITS:

• Medica health plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Nice Healthcare − offers chat, video visits and in-home primary care visits
• Dental plan
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Basic Life/AD&D & Voluntary Life/AD&D
• Long-term disability
• Option to purchase critical illness, accident insurance and short-term disability
• 401(k) Plan − with matching contributions
• 10 Paid holidays & generous PTO

IN ADDITION:

• Mission driven culture that celebrates diversity
• Competitive pay, based on education & experience
• Mileage reimbursement

Avivo is a nonprofit organization which serves nearly 15,000 Minnesotans each year, helping them achieve recovery, employment, and career advancement. We believe everyone deserves the chance to live well and work well.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Avivo is an equal opportunity employer and will recruit, hire, promote and transfer qualified persons into all job classifications regardless of race, gender, religion, skin color, national origin or ancestry, physical disability (including pregnancy) or mental disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, veteran status, or genetic characteristics.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.83 - $24.79 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 4x10
• 4x12
• 5x8
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

COVID-19 considerations:
Avivo requires that new hires to be Covid-19 vaccinated upon start date. If there is a medical condition that will not allow you to be vaccinated we ask that you provide accurately documentation from your health care provider.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Saint Paul, MN 55118: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Case management: 2 years (Preferred)
• Career Counseling: 2 years (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in St. Cloud, MN

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