Employment Counselor I

Employment Counselor I

FT / PT Status Full-Time
Benefits EligibilityThis position is eligible for a full benefits package.
Salary $20.05 - $ Hourly Wage
Remote Work / In-Office In-Office / On-Site

Recruiter Breanna Granger
Application Deadline 9/13/2026*

*This job posting may close at any time after the minimum advertising period of three (3) business days has passed should a sufficient applicant pool be received. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

Key Responsibilities

Day-to-day responsibilities of this position:

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  This position delivers a broad range of services to assist case managed customers unemployed and underemployed job
  seekers the general public and their meeting with customers you would help to resolve barriers and increase
  customers skills in order for them to obtain and maintain employment and education that leads to self-sufficiency.
  Barriers may include such things as; homelessness mental and physical disabilities domestic violence and substance
  abuse. Services are focused on individual and family needs and may be provided one-on-one or in group settings. Some
  positions involve outreach to community partners and/or customer home visits.
  Employment Counselors will be trained to:
  Provide career occupational and educational counseling to empower customers to increase their income and break
  the cycle of poverty.
  Assess customers and their families to identify barriers to self-sufficiency employment training and income goals;
  and to provide the necessary resources and support to resolve the barriers.
  Utilize motivational interviewing techniques to complete assessments and evaluations to gain pertinent
  information related to goal planning and barrier resolution and to create a supportive environment.
  Develop employment plans and goals with activities leading to achieving goals and/or work readiness as well as
  monitoring and evaluating employment plan activities and progress.
  Utilize labor market information local resources referral to community partners and employers to assist customers
  in meeting their goals.
  Assess needs and educate customers about DWS programs policies and services and help them access
  temporary assistance programs (Food Stamps Financial Medicaid Child Care and Unemployment Insurance).
  Provide career coaching with the ultimate goal of assisting customers in finding employment and identifying a career path that leads to self sufficiency by assisting with resume creation networking mock interviewing and job searching with technology
  Ensure program compliance and appropriate use of public resources.
  Understand and implement program specific policies procedures case management techniques career
  counseling available Division resources as well as community partner resources.
  Provide employment retention support and resources.
  This position is based in the Wasatch Front North Service Area a be will located at the Ogden Employment Center.

Qualifications

Minimum or day-one qualifications:

• Transferable Soft Skills:
  Empathy and compassion for others and possesses a desire to assist customers who are in difficult situations.
  The ability to present information clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing.
  Exceptional customer service skills and ability to assist people in a manner which shows sensitivity tact and
  professionalism without prejudice or bias.
  Possesses interpersonal skills including active listening ability to build trusting relationships show mutual
  respect and mindfulness of others.
  Capable of working in an environment between balancing program policies and compassion
  
  

Preferred or trainable/on-the-job qualifications:

• Hard Skills (after receiving formal training):
  Provide family focused career counseling and proactively engage and motivate customers.
  Conduct interviews and assessments utilizing motivational interviewing techniques in order to collect
  information and establish a supportive relationship.
  Possess skills needed in order to problem solve and identify creative solutions that lead to successful
  outcomes.
  Implement best practices for mentoring and coaching customers.
  Understanding in how to interpret and apply programmatic policy and procedures appropriately
  Maintain and manage sensitive and confidential information in a professional and discrete manner.
  Defuse and resolve complaints/conflicts with angry customers in crisis

About the Role

Location
480 27th St
Ogden Utah 84401
United States
Background Check Required You must successfully pass a criminal history check.
Schedule Code B - Competitive Career Service

Why You Should Join Our Team
In Utah we believe hard work is important but balance is essential. Finding work/life balance is a vital element to our culture. To find out more about WHY Utah click here. Other benefits may include:

• Job Stability: Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
• Career Growth: Develop valuable skills and gain opportunities for leadership within a large organization.
• Meaningful Work: Contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals.
• Supportive Work Environment: Be part of a team that values cooperation strong work ethics and mutual support.

The Agency
Themission of Workforce Services is to strengthen Utahs communities by supportingthe economic stability and quality of our workforce. Today more than 2200Workforce Services employees assist individuals in preparing for and findingjobs meeting workforce needs of Utah businesses administering temporaryassistance and providing economic data and analysis. Through a collaborativeapproach the department has served millions of Utahns and has become a leaderon several statewide initiatives. These include intergenerational povertyhomelessness affordable housing supporting refugees helping ruralcommunities serving veterans and individuals with disabilities and gettingUtahns trained and back to work. To learn more about Workforce Servicesclick here.

EEO Statement
The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations please contact .