Employment Counselor - Davis or Weber County

Key responsibilities and day to day responsibilities of this position: Assessing needs and educating customers about DWS programs, policies, and services and providing assistance in the application for temporary assistance programs (Food Stamps, Financial, Medicaid, Child Care and Unemployment Insurance). Assisting customers with resume creation, networking, mock interviewing and job searching with technology. Providing career and educational counseling to empower customers to become more self-sufficient and confident. Assessing customers and their families to identify barriers to self-sufficiency, employment, training and income goals. Utilizing motivational interviewing techniques to create a supportive environment. Developing employment plans with activities leading to achieving goals and/or work readiness, as well as monitoring and evaluating employment plans activities and progress. Utilizing labor market information, local resources, referral to community partners and employers to assist customers in meeting their goals.