Lead MFIP Employment Counselor
Lead MFIP Employment Counselor
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Job Description
Lutheran Social Service MNis a dynamic social service organization serving children youth and families people with disabilities older adults and military veterans. Trustworthiness is a value and strength shared by our employees and recognized by the communities we serve. We offer an ALIVE Workplace (Supportive Positive and Fun) and careers that challenge energize and rewards employees. Consider joining us!
As a Lead Employment Counselor you will assist MFIP program participants who are faced with severe barriers to employment move into the workforce and gain self-sufficiency. The position maintains an active caseload develops relationships for the purpose of placements/training and gives work direction and provides key partnership coordination for all Employment Counselors (MFIP) related to case management and troubleshooting.
Position Requirements:
Bachelors degree preferred; significant professional experience may substitute for formal education. Minimum of 3 years of MFIP experience is required.
Experience working with diverse populations in an employment counseling or rehabilitation setting is preferred
Advanced computer skills including internet email Microsoft Office and ability to learn program specific software/database applications
Experience working with Workforce One Maxis ECF and EDS is preferred
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; effective interpersonal relationship skills
Ability to multi-task and balance competing priorities
This position requires a high level of detail and mandates that employee has both the ability to recall significant amounts of information as well as document and remain organized.
Maintain a friendly and firm disposition since the employee will be working regularly with clients that are stressed frustrated or otherwise experiencing difficulties
Be receptive to the nature of social work in the U.S. including the concepts of boundaries confidentiality and empowerment
Must have access to reliable transportation
Knowledge of community resources
Sensitivity towards issues that affect a persons ability to obtain and retain employment
Able to concentrate in a busy office environment and respond to frequent interruptions
Sensitivity toward issues such as domestic abuse homelessness mental illness learning disabilities and physical disabilities
Able to work with and relate effectively to people from a variety of socio-economic racial faith and cultural backgrounds
Lutheran Social Service of MN is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer of all people regardless of gender race culture religion ethnicity protected veteran status and/ordisability. We actively foster an environment that is free of racism discrimination bias and harassment where all individuals are treated with dignity safety and respect.
Employment Type
Full-Time
