Philadelphia Housing Authority Career Counselor, Center for Literacy

Posted by on November 21, 2011

Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) Career Counselor    ____        53% – Part time

The Center for Literacy is a non-profit agency dedicated to providing a range of literacy services, including reading, writing, math, life and work skills, to help a diverse population of learners meet their needs and achieve their personal and employment-related goals. For more information about the Center for Literacy and its services, visit us online at htp://www.centerforliteracy.org.

All resumes are to be submitted through our website to receive consideration for the opening.

Responsibilities:
•    Provide GED students’ employment support services, in conjunction with PHA administration, designed to get participants thinking about opportunities beyond the classroom.
•    For GED class participants, who complete training and are unable to gain employment, work with PHA to ensure those participants receive more intensive job placement services through goal-setting.
•    Meet with learners to provide case management services, to include on-going structured and documented individual educational, economic, personal, and career counseling. Maintain documentation on same.
•    Develop and maintain working relationships with the County Assistance Office, the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, the PA CareerLink, post secondary education and training partners and local community and faith-based organizations to further assist direct service staff and learners in accessing resources.
•    Collaborate with instructional staff and partnering agencies to ensure compliance with outcome measures.
•    Develop and present workforce and post-secondary transition workshops to learners and instructors.
•    Facilitate group learner case management sessions during orientations, train instructors to facilitate group learner case management orientation sessions.
•    Support Instructors and Coordinators in meeting student retention and other benchmarks.
•    Attend meetings, as appropriate.
•    Submit reports, as deemed appropriate.
•    Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
•    BA in education or related field required; Masters degree preferred
•    Experience working with working adults in an educational/vocational environment required
•    One year experience providing educational, career, and personal counseling in an adult education setting preferred
•    Knowledge of Philadelphia area post-secondary institutions required.
•    Knowledge of skills and job requirements for various job titles within the Philadelphia area required
•    Must be a team worker and problem solver
•    Must have excellent written, communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
•    Must be computer literate.
•    Current Act 34 and child welfare certificates of clearance required
•    Must be goal oriented with strong time management skills.

Reports to: Program Manager for Fee-for-Service Programs

Job Classification: part-time, exempt

Salary:  $20 per hour

Schedule: 15 hours per week – direct service; 5 hours for prep, travel and meetings

Location: varies

As a full-time employee, you are eligible for many benefits, including:
– Medical Insurance
– Dental Insurance
– Vision Insurance
– 403(B) Retirement Plan
– AFLAC
– Life/AD&D Insurance
– Long Term Disability Insurance
– TransitChek
– Drexel University Collegial Discount
– Flexible Spending Accounts
– Paid Holidays
– Vacation, personal & sick days

In your submission please include your salary expectation and proof of previous accomplishments. Submissions that are lacking these items will not be considered.

All resumes are to be submitted through our website to receive consideration for the opening.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

Center for Literacy
399 Market St., Suite 201
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Fax: 215-472-7290