Oakland80 Navigator
Gesher Human Services
DEPARTMENT: Workforce Development/Rehab SUPERVISOR: Oakland80 Manager |
|
POSITIONS SUPERVISED:
Gesher Human Services is a bridge to hope and opportunity for people at work, at home, and in the community. Gesher’s workforce development, behavioral health, and inclusion programming serves all Metro Detroiters while meeting the needs of the Jewish community.
GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION |
Oakland80 Navigators will help residents make decisions about career and education paths. Navigators will support residents beyond traditional career and education advising or coaching. The support Oakland80 Career and Education Navigators provide is personalized and holistic, helps individuals understand their value, and encourages individuals to consider unfamiliar types of career pathways and employment opportunities. Oakland80 Career and Education Navigators will help residents learn about and engage in career pathways that incorporate post-secondary degrees and industry-recognized credentials that lead to employability in high-demand occupations in the local area. Navigators will also be current on and ensure that information on high-demand occupations and industry-recognized credentials is widely available. Oakland80 Career and Education Navigators will help ensure that residents are aware of available educational opportunities and have access to educational financial assistance; all with a goal of ensuring residents start and finish postsecondary training earning a degree or non-degree credential. Navigators will assist residents with designing and implementing individual career and education plans, providing ongoing support to achieve those goals. Finally, Oakland80 Career and Education Navigators will be knowledgeable about the communities they serve and be willing to travel to locations within their designated geographical service area to best serve individuals. |
QUALIFICATIONS |
Education: Bachelor’s degree in a human service, social work, psychology or related field preferred Other:
|
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
|
WORKING CONDITIONS |
Environmental conditions:
Physical requirements:
Accommodation(s): As appropriate and fiscally reasonable. |
NON-EXEMPT This position is non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay in accordance with the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act |
The above job description is for general informational purposes only and is not intended to be all inclusive or limiting as to specific duties. The Agency reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the Agency desires and in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying the position. The described job requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability.
This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise and any employment relationship remains “at-will.”
Gesher is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran or disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.