Career Pathways Navigator

Company name: CAPI USA

Title of position: Career Pathways Navigator

Position type: Full Time

Pay range: $45,000 - $50,000 per year

Location: CAPI IOC (Occasionally CAPI South Office)

CAPI's mission is to guide refugees and immigrants in their journey toward self-determination. Key organizational values are rooted in equity, inclusion, and accessibility. Today, we are an inclusive, multi-lingual and immigrant-led nonprofit serving new refugees and immigrants including Minnesota's Asian, East and West African, and Latinx communities, as well as underserved US born communities. Over 11,000 individuals are served annually across three core service areas of Basic Needs, Economic Empowerment and Civic Engagement.

Description of responsibilities: (Summary of Responsibilities)

The Career Pathways Navigator will provide highly person-centered individualized services to a caseload of approximately 40 participants annually. The Career Pathways Navigator will conduct community outreach, assessment, intake, resource and referral, support persons through training enrollment process and will provide job placement services upon completion of education.

The Career Pathways Navigator will support participants with entering career pathways training leading to employment. The Navigator will discuss educational opportunities for participants to enroll in short term credentialling training programs in several high need industries focused on Minnesota's drive for five initiatives. The Navigator will also provide wraparound case management including support services to ensure that participants are success in their training completion and job search. Additionally, the Navigator will connect participants with work readiness supports, benefits enrollments, and financial coaching through CAPI's Economic Empowerment department programs.

• Enrollment and Assessment* 15%
• Education and Career Coordination* 30%
• Outreach* 20%
• Job Readiness and Employment* 5%
• Data/File Management and Reporting* 10%
• Refer interested persons to the SNAP program and enroll interested/enrolled SNAP persons into CAPI's SNAP E&T program* 10%
• Civic Engagement/Public Policy* 5%
• Other Responsibilities* 5%

Required experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology or a related Human Services Field required OR a combination of demonstrably equivalent education and experience.
• Two years of professional experience in college/educational counseling, employment/vocational counseling, or other human services area preferred.
• Demonstrated experience working with diverse populations preferred; ability to work effectively with diverse populations required.
• Knowledge of the drive for five industry workforces preferred.

Required skills:

1. Key Skills
   • Excellent interpersonal communication, counseling/coaching, and conflict resolution skills required.
   • Ability to pay attention to detail, balance competing priorities, shift focus quickly and adhere to deadlines.
   • Ability to learn and use a variety of computer programs competently to perform daily work.
   • Knowledge of systemic social and economic challenges faced by Immigrants and Refugees preferred.
   • Knowledge of educational and community resources preferred.
   • Knowledge of DHS and DEED Adult Career Pathways/Workforce One programming preferred.

1. Language Skills

• Bilingual communication skills required.
• Ability to proficiently speak/write/read/understand English required.

1. Transportation

• Valid MN Drivers' License, access to reliable transportation, and the ability to meet CAPI's driving record requirements.

How to apply Please our website

Closing date: Open until filled

Our benefits package includes full coverage of premiums for First Stop Health for all employees, health insurance with generous employer contributions to a Health Savings Account for those enrolled in a High Deductible Plan, dental insurance, and participation in our agency-sponsored retirement plan with up to a 3% employer match. Additionally, we provide employer-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, 10 employer-paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday per year, and a generous PTO policy to support your work-life balance. And there are many more benefits designed to support your well-being!

CAPI USA is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.