Do you want to be a part of helping students figure out what they want to do once they graduate? If so, then this position is for you! The Career Navigator will work with Career Tech students to provide coordination of education development plans, career exploration activities, work based training, and other occupational awareness activities. The Career Navigator will develop and revise, as needed, the vocational plan of service, monitor services, provided, and identify appropriate support services. Other duties include: recruiting participants for the program, completing intake requirements, providing learning lab instruction, the coordination of community based vocational experiences, and documentation of individualized program plans and outcomes for each participant. Serve as mentor to the participant by acting as a role model, facilitating individualized goal setting, and helping to identify and coordinate supports to ensure the person's success in the program. The Career Navigator will also serve as a liaison between the participant, school, parent or guardian, and Michigan Works!. The Career Navigator will work closely with the school Guidance Counselor and will report to the Michigan Works! Region 7B Chief Operating Officer or designee. The Career Navigator will work within the IRESA Tech Center.

High school diploma required; associate degree preferred in Human Services, Psychology, Social Work, Education, or a related field or USDOL Registered Workforce Development Specialist

One year experience in teaching, tutoring or counseling or paraprofessional with diverse economically populations; computer skills; data entry; file management preferred.

Must be able to pass a background check.

This position is a part time to full time position, and this employee will work within the school and the Michigan Works office.