Counselor I

Counselor I (801996)
Location:1 Medical Drive, Morris Plains, New Jersey 07950
Mode of Work- onsite
Mode of Hire-6 months Contract
work hours: Mon - Fri,8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Lunch(Unpaid) :12:00 - 1:00 pm
Dress Code: Business Casual
Work in office
Free parking on-site
will occasionally need to drive to other sites for meetings, training, career events
Equipment to be used by the temporary staffing professional(s): Laptop & desktop computer, copier/printer/scanner, telephones
Computer software to be used: MS Office; case management system database; in-house database; Seamlessdocs
Interview Mode: 1st interview in person; 2nd interview in-person or video conference if necessary
Knowledge, skills, education, and/or experience: Excellent counseling, presentation, customer service skills, detailed orientated, multi-tasking. Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred in Psychology, Social Work, Teacher Education, Sociology. 2 years of experience in human services or related setting. Spanish speaking would be helpful but not required. Experience with electronic signature platforms helpful.
Mandatory skills/certification(s) Requirement: Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred in Social Work, Psychology, Teacher Education, Sociology.
Desired skills: Counseling, Guidance, Teaching, Communication, Technology/Computer skills, presentation skills, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, conflict resolution skills. Spanish-speaking would be helpful but not required.
Job Duties Please see job description below.
Job responsibilities in Brief Please see job description below.
Job Responsibilities:
• Conduct weekly Training Orientations via Webex or in-person to job seekers interested in training.
• Review client background to determine eligibility as per funding source requirements.
• Provide clients with assistance in formulating an Employability Development Plan/Individual Service Strategy to improve the client's chance of gaining paid employment.
• Counsel clients on employability skills, job search skills, and occupational and career choices to promote self-insight.
• Refer clients to supportive services as necessary.
• Collect and submit eligibility documentation to ETS Management Information Systems Unit.
• Coordinate with other staff members, community agencies, training institutions, and OJT employers in implementing the client's Employability Development Plan/ Individual Service Strategy.
• Review and collect client timesheets for appropriate signatures and approve hours.
• Maintain frequent contact with an active caseload to ensure successful client progress through training and job search to unsubsidized employment.
• Provide follow-up assistance as required.
• Data enter all information as required for performance into NJDOL and ETS database systems.
• Complete and submit weekly, monthly, and other reports as needed.
• Maintain electronic and paper files on all clients, ensuring confidential, thorough, and accurate documentation of all information.
• Conduct recruitment activities such as participating in career and job fairs, Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN), Response Team Sessions (lay-off meetings), and other outreach activities as may arise from time to time.
• Represent the Agency at meetings and functions as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
• A Bachelor's Degree and/or Master's Degree in social work, counseling, psychology, education.
• Minimum 1-2 years' experience social/human services experience. Government/non-profit work experience is a plus.
• Valid Driver's License. Position may require the use of one's vehicle.
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
• High level of proficiency using all Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Knowledge of video conferencing and electronic signature platforms. Comfortable with learning new technology.
• Ability to relate to people of various ethnicities, social and economic backgrounds.
• Coaching, counseling, and training skills, including presentations to a variety of audiences.
• Knowledge of appropriate work behavior and ability to model behaviors to participants.
• A high degree of flexibility and ability to problem-solve.
• Are an organized self-starter who is comfortable managing time, priorities and is eager to learn.
• Knowledge of Federal and State employment, education, training laws, wages, labor laws, disability, and Unemployment Insurance laws is a plus.
• Bi-lingual in Spanish preferred.
Mayank Tiwari (MT)
InfiCare Staffing | 22375 Broderick Drive #225 Dulles, VA 20166
Direct: (703)-652-6230 | mayank@inficaretech.com