Position Summary:

The MFIP Career Counselor serves as an advocate for participants in the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP), providing employment support to participants through ongoing individualized career and case management services. Each MFIP participant faces unique challenges and requires individualized solutions to support their career pathway. MFIP Career Counselors serve participants flexibly, including in-person, virtual services, occasional travel to meet participants in the community, and maintaining contact through frequent outreach. MFIP Career Counselors complete and maintain essential documentation within established timelines and in accordance with applicable procedures, policies and requirements.

Day in the life : In a typical day, a Career Counselor can expect to...

• Individualized Career and Case Management Services : Provide employment and career advancement services to participants through ongoing case planning,
  individualized and personalized goal setting.
• Case Management Coordination : Ensure comprehensive and optimal service delivery for all individuals by serving as a main contact and liaison
  for the individual and cooperating partners, persons or agencies. Coordinates with county partners regarding cash, food, health care and childcare assistance for participants
• Documentation : MFIP Career Counselors complete essential documentation in areas such as fiscal information, an electronic case file, and case noting regarding participant needs, services provided, and participant progress. Maintains all individual program files in accordance with applicable procedures, policies and laws.

Job Pay & Perks:

• Typical starting pay range: $25.24 - $37.04
• This is a flexible-hybrid role whose essential functions allow the employee to primarily work from a personal home office but also require the employee to work at a physical GESMN or partner facility as business needs require, sometimes with great urgency and little notice.
• Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota prioritizes work-life balance. Many roles are hybrid, and we offer competitive pay, flexible hours, a variety of benefit options and an employee discount.
• Benefits: Generous paid time off (PTO) program, competitive medical, dental and vision plans, employer-paid life insurance, 401(k) plan with employer match, employee discount!

• Opportunities for career development and advancement

About You:

Required Knowledge & Skills:

• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and achieve required outcomes.
• Adaptive and open to change and flexibility within job.
• Proven verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective decision-making skills.
• Experience successfully managing a case load.
• Knowledge of data privacy requirements and ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Interest and comfort working with individuals and families from diverse cultural, social and economic backgrounds.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite software and the ability to accurately enter data into computer-based systems.
• Must have valid driver's license and reliable transportation, as travel is required.

Prior Experience & Education:

• 1-3 years of relevant experience required
• Associate degree or Bachelor’s degree in a related field or a degree preferred

• About Us:

  Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that has been creating career possibilities together with partners since 1919. Many people know Goodwill stores, but don’t know store proceeds support nearly 20 programs for job seekers to access resources and find careers that lead to advancement. Read more about us here .

  Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota (GESMN) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. GESMN will not discriminate against any employee or applicant based upon a person’s race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, age, sexual or affectional orientation, gender identity, familial status, ancestry, local human rights commission activity, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran or military status, or any other categories protected by law.