Career Advisor

Who We Are

Our employees consistently rate Grant Associates as a great place to work, and often recommend open positions to friends. We are a culturally diverse company with competitive benefits, frequent opportunities for growth and change, training and fun activities! We provide: Competitive wages for high performance

• 11 Paid Holidays
• PTO
• Tuition
  
  
  

reimbursement

• Guided Professional Development Plans
• Summer Fridays
• Weekly Wellness Sessions
• Medical/Vision/ Dental
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Employer 401k Contributions
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Company Picnics
• Volunteer Experiences
• Access to Free Financial Counseling
  
  
  

Innovation and a culture of continuous improvement are built into the fabric of our company. Staff have an opportunity to improve themselves and our company by joining our Fit Forward, Culture, Innovation, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging, and Green teams.

General Description

The TANF Career Advisor supports job seekers receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) with their journey back into the workforce. The advisor assists clients in career exploration, job preparation, and job search activities to ensure successful employment outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct individual assessments to understand job seekers' skills, work history, and career goals.
• Develop personalized job search strategies based on formal assessment outcomes.
• Assist job seekers in creating and updating resumes and cover letters.
• Provide guidance and support on completing job applications.
• Offer interview preparation, including mock interviews and follow up.
• Teach job search techniques on various job board platforms to job seekers.
• Use career assessment tools to evaluate a job seekers job readiness level.
• Facilitate career exploration activities to help job seekers identify suitable career paths.
• Provide information on local labor market trends and in-demand industries.
• Develop workshops and training sessions on various career options and required qualifications.
• Track job seeker work ready activities and maintain accurate records in compliance with TANF program requirements.
• Prepare and submit regular reports on job seeker placement outcomes and job retention.
• Monitors customer service and response time.
  
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, or related field preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite and/or MS 365.
• Strong data entry skills and ability to maintain information in various data tracking systems.
• Ability to motivate and inspire job seekers.
• Successful experience working with the public in a positive and professional manner.
  
  
  

Additional Skills and Attributes:

• Empathy and cultural competence in working with diverse populations.
• Problem-solving skills to address job seeker barriers to employment.
• Patience and persistence in supporting job seekers through challenging situations.
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet job seekers' varying needs.
  
  
  

About Us:

Grant Associates is a national workforce development company that is passionate about raising the economic security for the people, businesses, and communities we serve. Since opening our doors in 1997, we have operated programs in cities large and small, partnering with communities to build the human side of economic development. As one of the largest workforce development organizations in North America, we have provided workforce development services to more than 50,000 companies and helped more than 1.2 million people achieve their career goals. Grant Associates is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Advanced Personnel Management (APM) Group, a leading international provider of Human Services with offices in ten countries.

• Grant Associates in an Equal Opportunity Employer