Z2019 Career Pathway Navigator
Vacancy Notice: 10/10/2019
Application Deadline: 10/24/2019 By 4:00pm CST
Position Type: Professional
REPORTS TO:
- Director, IowaWORKS Cedar Valley
JOB SUMMARY:
This position develops and implements eligibility, intake, assessment, case management, evaluation methods, tools, and other documents needed to support the Pathways for Academic Career Education and Employment (PACE) initiative and GAP tuition assistance program. Evaluates and interprets customer’s vocational/educational potential through aptitude and/or psychological assessments measuring interest, abilities, and work values.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Documents shall support customized service delivery plans for program participants, as well as provide information for potential funders.
- Administers and schedules PACE cohort pilot programs and GAP tuition assistance program, and leads recruitment efforts including workshop facilitation in consultation with Business & Community Education, Cedar Valley Iowa Works, Academic Affairs, and other college programs and committees.
- Provides professional employment and training related services and activities to Center customers as part of an integrated Skills Team.
- Works in collaboration with Business & Community Education, Cedar Valley Iowa Works, Academic Affairs, and other college programs and committees on the development and implementation of existing and future PACE initiative programs, with a focus on creation of career pathways and articulation of programs between credit and non-credit programming and GAP tuition assistance program.
- Forms relationships with Community-Based Organizations to create a referral system, as well as partner agreements linking PACE program participants to support services needed to successfully enroll and complete education and training plans.
- Serves as a coach/advisor to students in PACE programming, linking students with appropriate college and partner resources.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in human services, public administration, business, or related field and one year of work experience in human services, career counseling, or education.
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently with limited supervision.
- Ability to plan, organize, and complete advising goals and objectives.
- Knowledge of personal computer software applications, networks, and Internet search skills.
- Demonstrated effective oral, written and listening communication skills.
- Demonstrated effective organizational skills to manage multiple and shifting tasks/demands to meet timely deadlines.
- Ability to think critically and solve problems.
- Good judgment and ability to handle confidential/sensitive information with discretion.
- Knowledge of community resources.
- Demonstrated ability in strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to work with a diverse student population, faculty, staff, and the general public.
- Must be highly proficient using all Microsoft Office and/or Google programs.
- Must be able to travel to and from appointments and meetings.
PREFERENCES:
- Experience working career pathway programs or initiatives.
EMPLOYMENT STATUS:
Full time grant funded position with comprehensive benefits program including health, dental, vision, life, and LTD insurance, a Section 125 plan for medical and dependent care expenses; holiday, personal, sick, and vacation leave; and a choice of retirement programs—IPER (defined benefit) or TIAA (defined contribution). Anticipated end date of grant is June 30, 2020.
Application Procedure
Background checks and driving records are considered in all hiring decisions.
Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
If you are in need of any special accommodation in completing the application process, please email Human Resource Services.
Application materials are required and must be received in the Human Resource Services office by the application deadline in order to be considered for the position.
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