Salary: $50,000/year
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Do you have a passion for making a difference in someone’s life? Are you looking for an opportunity to use your skills, experience and empathetic nature to work for a progressive, forward-thinking and family-owned company where creativity is encouraged? Are you goal driven? Then this position is for you! We are seeking a dynamic and team-oriented individual to join our spirited team.
Scope of Position: Provide career coaching and case management for participating students at an assigned high school in Macomb County. Responsible for the eligibility and enrollment process, program orientation, and career and educational counseling services during the school year and summer season.
· Conduct eligibility, intake, and orientation services for interested youth
· Accurately complete required documentation for enrollment
· Engage in relevant recruitment strategies and messaging to youth, school staff, and parents/caregivers as needed
· Oversee participant activities and assist with workshop schedules
· Provide consistent and comprehensive case management and follow-up
· Provide mentorship, advocacy, and academic support for participants
· Provide referrals to appropriate community resources or social service agencies when needed
· Maintain organized database of participants
· Track and reach or exceed weekly and quarterly goals of recruitment, enrollment, and progress with employability skill growth
· Document all participant contacts and activities in case notes
· Share information with appropriate staff and/or funding agencies
· Maintain participant files as specified by contractor
· Develop and update a customized service plan to align with participant employment and training goals, in line with their high school educational goals, if appropriate
· Ensure participants follow through with planned activities as outlined in contract with funding agency
· Ensure that positive outcomes and goals are met as required by contract
· Work with school officials, counselors, community partners, technology centers, and community colleges to arrange career exploration opportunities
· Other opportunities as available
· Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred, or equivalent experience
· Ability to prioritize tasks and document visits and contacts
· Demonstrated telephone, computer, and written communication skills
· Ability to maintain flexibility as needs of contract or contractor require
· Customer service experience required
· A working knowledge of MS Office
· Valid driver’s license required
Bring your expertise to EDSI and live our values every day: Show Up, Smile and Support!
EDSI is a progressive, forward-thinking, family-owned company that is Certified Evergreen.
EDSI is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, EDSI (Educational Data Systems, Inc.) is a national workforce development, customized training and consulting company intertwined with one common thread: helping people and companies in transition. EDSI has grown to a network that employs more than 800 people across the country. The company was named to the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America, is a National Best and Brightest award winner and a National Best and Brightest Sustainable award winner.
EDSI has provided workforce development services for 45 years. Within this business segment, we assist individuals with the transition from unemployment to employment and from under-employment to self-sufficiency. We provide successful business services and jobseeker placement and retention services for various government programs and corporations across the country. EDSI works with public sector, private sector and labor organizations to research, analyze and assess their workforce development needs, leading to the development and implementation of strategies to recruit, hire and/or train current or future workers, and has placed more than 70,000 individuals into jobs since our founding. EDSI is an ISO 9001 certified company and committed to quality excellence.
EDSI Consulting provides world-class advisory services to a variety of corporations and governmental agencies. Our history of success stems directly from our commitment to providing our clients with the absolute highest level of service through our diverse and talented team.
View our current job openings here: https://www.edsi.com/careers
