Employment Counselor

Job Description If you are interested in working with diverse populations, and have a desire to help individuals discover their potential and abilities, while advocating for their self-sufficiency, this is the job for you. The Workforce Development Division (WDD) at the Department of Workforce Services (DWS) is looking for skilled and motivated individuals to fill an Employment Counselor I position located at the DWS Employment Center in Taylorsville and Salt Lake City, Utah. Employment Counselors will utilize a wide variety of programs and services to assist individuals, families and youth. We work with people one on one or in groups to set career and educational goals and identify and resolve barriers that stand in the way of meeting those goals. Formal training will be provided to assist you in conducting formal assessments and work-ready evaluations according to department standards, and to provide support services and resources from the Department. Additional instruction will be provided in learning of community partner resources and referrals to those resources, in order to help people address barriers that prevent them from succeeding. Training will include how to access and interpret labor market information and employer needs. Monitoring of customer progress and documentation will be done in the Department online case management software program. *This position may be filled as an Employment Counselor II for an internal applicant, depending on qualifications.*