Career Advisor

• This position requires a Bachelor's degree AND 4+ years professional experience providing high quality and in-depth educational, career, or employment advising or coaching to diverse ADULT populations.
• Three (3) years' experience in training development and delivery, public speaking, group presentation and facilitation skills preferably in adult education, medical or non-medical setting;
• Two (2) years' experience supervising or overseeing the delivery of social services and/or education programs, systems and services.
• This position requires U.S. Citizenship due to US Government systems access.
• This position requires home internet service with speeds in excess of 3Mb in both directions (upload and download) through a broadband internet service (e.g. Cable, Fios, etc. as opposed to DSL, Satellite, dial-up).
• Candidate must have strong technology and research skills, as well as ability to navigate multiple computer systems simultaneously.
• Candidate must have a positive, approachable personality coupled with strong communication skills.
• Candidate must be an active listener to interpret the needs of the client and provide the required support and/or resources.
• Candidate must be able use critical thinking skills to connect the client to applicable resources, including SpouseWorks career coaching, in support of reaching their education and career goals.
• Candidate must be able to accommodate a full-time training schedule for the first 6-8 weeks of employment if hired.

• Preference for candidates with an active certification through one of the following: the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP),the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) or the National Career Development Association (NCDA).
• Preference for candidates with experience working in a contact center or educational service operations environment.
• Preference for former Military or Military Spouse or Veteran or Wounded Warrior.
• Preference for candidates with experience working in a structured environment with set schedules.
• Preference for candidates with the ability to build rapport with individuals in a remote/virtual setting.

Physical Demands: Must have a home office set up. Works in office areas. Sits, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during working hours. Uses personal computer, telephones, copiers, printers and other office equipment. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.