For more than 35 years, Project Self-Sufficiency has been cultivating the grit and determination needed for a lifetime of achievements for single parents and their children. We are seeking to fill the important role of Advisor. The perfect candidate will bring unique experience and strengths to our team to drive innovation and expansion, ensuring that more single parents can have the opportunities and supports they need to accomplish education goals while raising their kids by themselves. Candidates with different levels of experience are encouraged to apply. We are seeking to hire the right candidate for our mission, vision, values, and team.
The Advisor reports to the Program Director and will be a member of the organization’s Program Team. This position requires the ability to work effectively with low-income, single parents on goal setting, career and personal planning, and problem solving. Communication and collaboration are essential to success in the position, both internally with participants and colleagues, and externally with businesses, educational institutions, and community and government organizations.
Our team is innovative, tenacious, and strong – qualities that enable us to stay on track to achieve big goals and objectives. And perhaps, most importantly, we like to laugh and have fun along the way.
Job Title: Advisor I-IV
FLSA Classification: Non-exempt
Employment Status: Regular, Full time. Hybrid consists of in-office time, off-site meetings with participants and partnering agencies, and some remote work.
Wage Range: $21.55 – $32.80 per hour
Work Hours: 36 hours per week, with occasional nights/weekends for required events
Supervisor: Program Director
Summary: The Advisor is a member of the program team and provides direct service to single parents enrolled in Project Self-Sufficiency’s Selfpower Model. This position requires the ability to work effectively with diverse, low-income, single-parent families to set goals and build resources in 15 key areas measured on our Self-Sufficiency Matrix, with the ultimate objective of completion of education and career goals leading to living wage employment. The Advisor will also participate in the pre-screening process, selecting applicants who display readiness and commitment to the Selfpower Model.
General Responsibilities:
Case management, motivational support, and solution-focused interventions
Detailed documentation of case management progress and daily activities in a computer database environment
Outreach and referrals to community resources based on applicant and participant needs while remaining current of new and changing resources. Collaborate with referral partnerships and partner agencies to provide exceptional support for participants
Assess applicant program readiness and accomplish program participant goals and targets
Administer career exploration activities, and assist in narrowing career choices for the participant
Provide academic support in the areas of financial aid, academic planning, and scholarship support; provide employment services, including assistance with job searches, resume and cover letter development, and interview preparation
Participate as required in Donor and Volunteer Appreciation events, fundraising events, and participant celebratory events
Minimum Qualifications Based on Advisor Level:
Ability to provide case management: referrals, continual communication with participant, and use of internal and external resources
Counseling skills, rapport building, active listening, critical thinking, and solution-focused problem solving and interventions
Experience in stabilizing low-income families
Ability to assess applicant and participant needs and utilize advocacy skills
Ability to source community resources and make appropriate referrals
Goal Setting and use of SMART goals, Action Plan development, and assistance in aiding participants overcome obstacles
Administration and interpretation of career assessments
Ability to learn about and provide academic support
Ability to accomplish program participant goals and targets
Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
Ability to be a high influencer of the Selfpower model with partner and referral agencies and the public
Project management and execution with many, multiple competing priorities
Proficiency in software including O365, Salesforce, Calendly, virtual meeting platforms
Knowledge and Skills:
Advisor I –
Ability to provide case management: referrals, continual communication with participant, and use of internal and external resources
Counseling skills, rapport building, active listening, critical thinking, and solution-focused problem solving and interventions
Experience in stabilizing low-income families
Ability to assess applicant and participant needs and utilize advocacy skills
Ability to source community resources and make appropriate referrals
Goal Setting and use of SMART goals, Action Plan development, and assistance in aiding participants overcome obstacles
Administration and interpretation of career assessments
Ability to learn about and provide academic support
Ability to accomplish program participant goals and targets
Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
Ability to be a high influencer of the Selfpower model with partner and referral agencies and the public
Project management and execution with many, multiple competing priorities
Proficiency in software including O365, Salesforce, Calendly, virtual meeting platforms
Advisor II –
Advisor I Knowledge and Skills
Experienced in Case Management
Practitioner of Motivational Interviewing/support techniques
Advanced Career Counseling experience, including career assessments, career exploration, and job skills development
Academic Planning/assistance experience
Trauma Informed Care
Advisor III –
Advisor II Knowledge and Skills
Advanced in Case Management, Career Counseling, and Academic Planning/assistance
Demonstrated ability to mentor
Expertise in a defined area such as Career Counseling, Academic Planning, Resource Development, Trauma, Parenting Skills, etc.
Advisor IV –
Advisor III Knowledge and Skills
Expertise in Case Management, Career Counseling, and Academic Planning/assistance
Current licensure: LCSW, LPC, LMFT
Supervision of other staff for licensure
Education and Experience:
Advisor I: Bachelor’s degree in Human Service field and 0-3 years of related experience. Relevant client direct case management experience may be substituted for the education
on a case-by-case basis.
Advisor II: Bachelor’s degree in Human Service field and 3+ years related experience, knowledge and skills or Master’s degree in Human Service field and less than three years related experience, knowledge and skills. Relevant client direct case management experience may be substituted for the education on a case-by-case basis.
Advisor III: Bachelor’s degree in Human Service field with 7+ years related experience, and/or Master’s Degree with certifications/licensure and 3+ related experience, knowledge and skills. Relevant client direct case management experience may be substituted for the education on a case-by-case basis.
Advisor IV: Current LCSW, LPC, LMFT licensure with 3+ years of related experience.
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:
Ability to travel frequently to various meetings and event locations
Ability to lift 50 lbs. for event and office supply movement and transport