Employment Counselor
Employment Counselor
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Job Description
As an Employment Counselor you will assist refugees and asylees find appropriate employment through the Refugee Employment Services (RES) program. This position will determine program eligibility provide orientation conduct client assessments and preparethe clientfor employment through pre-employment training and job coaching.
- Bachelors degree in social work psychology human services political science and/or experience working in human services or social work field
- Six-twelve months of experience providing social services to refugees or immigrants preferred
- Be receptive to the nature of social work in the U.S. including the concepts of boundaries confidentiality and empowerment
- Knowledge of community resources
- Effective communication skills
- Bilingual and bicultural preferred
- Skills in computer operation
- Sensitivity towards issues that affect a persons ability to obtain and retain employment
- Experience working with diverse populations in an employment counseling or rehabilitation setting is preferred
- Must have a valid drivers license and access to a car
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/ is the expectation that all LSS/CHS employees will behave in a manner that is free of racism discrimination bias and harassment where all individuals are treated with dignity safety and respect.
Employment Type
Full-Time
