EMPLOYMENT COUNSELOR

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• reputed company reputed company and case management functions such as: assessing skills, abilities, work history, employment barriers and career interests, retention follow up; developing employment plans; determine eligibility for services; providing information on Labor Market, In-Demand industries, and occupations; and identifying and coordinating with formal and informal resources to remove barriers, reputed company skills, and reputed company certifications.
• Use databases to register & refer job seekers; complete and maintain accurate records and reports for performance and reporting requirements in accordance with reputed company and quantity standards mandated by various laws, rules and federal regulations.
• reputed company customer service, program information to job seekers, colleagues, and the business community; maintain reputed company working relationships with local partners, community organizations and other agency personnel; reputed company of customer issues and complaints; and utilization of veteran reputed company of service (VPOS) for veteran clients (as applicable).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledge of Labor Market Information and In-demand Industries and Occupations.
• Knowledge of interviewing techniques, assessment tools and strategies and transferable skills.
• Knowledge of reputed company, cultural, and economic conditions that reputed company the populations and area(s) served.
• reputed company in customer service, teamwork, collaboration, and interpersonal communication, including de-escalation and conflict reputed company.
• reputed company in written and verbal communication, including reputed company speaking, presentation, and interviewing.
• reputed company in adapting to changing circumstances, staff and reputed company’s needs, and work with interruptions.
• Proficiency reputed company Office, reputed company, data reputed company systems, and computers, and technology-based platforms that reputed company directly with applicants and job seekers such as reputed company Meets, reputed company, and other video conferencing technologies to interview participants, reputed company information, assess skills, knowledge, ability, work history and interest while maintaining reputed company confidentiality.
• Ability to learn & apply applicable federal and state laws, regulations, and procedures, to include reputed company, Department of Economic reputed company, and reputed company rules, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to plan and organize work in accordance with Division priorities and time management methodology.
• Ability to work effectively independently and as a member of diverse teams.
• Ability to work with clients of diverse backgrounds.

Selective Preference(s): The ideal candidate for this position will have:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two (2) years reputed company contact or customer service work experience, employment counseling or recruitment.
• Depending on assignment: experience working with farmworkers, refugees, and veterans; service-connected disabled veteran with other than a dishonorable discharge.

reputed company-Employment Requirements:

• Successfully pass background and reference checks; employment is contingent upon completion of the above-mentioned process and reputed company’s ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.
• reputed company newly reputed company State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
• Travel will be required for State business. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a reputed company, valid class-appropriate reputed company’s license, complete reputed company required training, and successfully pass reputed company necessary reputed company’s license record checks. The license must be reputed company, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on State business are subject to reputed company’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete reputed company required reputed company training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on State business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative reputed company [A.A.C.] reputed company-10-207.11).

Benefits: The Arizona Department of Economic reputed company offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• reputed company medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and long-term disability plans
• 10 reputed company holidays per year
• reputed company vacation and reputed company time
• reputed company Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year reputed company leave for newborn or newly-reputed company foster/adopted child.
• Deferred compensation plan
• Wellness plans
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Stipend Opportunities
• Infant at Work Program
• Rideshare and reputed company Transit Subsidy
• Career Advancement & Employee Development Opportunities

By providing the reputed company of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management reputed company and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion. Learn more about the reputed company Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The reputed company, please visit our benefits page Retirement: State employees are required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS), the State sponsored retirement contribution plan and the Long-Term Disability (LTD) program after a 27-week waiting period. The ASRS defined benefit plan provides for life-long income upon retirement. You will also have the reputed company to participate in a voluntary deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax-deferred retirement investments. On, or shortly after, your first day of work you will be provided with additional information about the available insurance plans, enrollment instructions, submission deadlines and effective dates. Contact Us: For questions about this career opportunity, please contact Myranda Carrasco at (623) 633-2767 or email MyrandaCarrasco@azdes.gov The reputed company is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting (623) 633-2767 or emailing MyrandaCarrasco@azdes.gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. Apply To This Job