The Career Advisor/Case Manager (CACM) serves as a member of the Ohlone Career Center team and provides Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) services to community job seekers and students. The CACM offers outreach to elicit interest in WIOA services, builds a caseload, coordinates services, ensures appropriate career counseling, and assists with workshops, event planning, overall career development, and employer‑related programming.
Position Details
Temporary position, 6‑9 months at 35‑40 hours/week with an option to extend based on grant.
Responsibilities
Coordinate eligibility, including obtaining appropriate documentation, for students or job seekers interested in WIOA services.
Provide grant‑funded program enrollment services to students and community members; input required data; review and maintain files, case notes, individual employment plans, and intake documents; provide individualized career guidance; track enrollment and performance measures.
Hold intake appointments with eligible students and community members to identify career and training needs and work with clients to create a career development plan.
Manage client electronic records and case files; maintain and update records related to client progress, abilities, and opportunities.
Coordinate delivery of services in partnership with Ohlone College staff and resources, referring clients to career development workshops, 1:1 counseling, career fairs, internships, and other career‑related resources as appropriate.
Provide referrals to students or clients regarding community and social services resources; create and implement individualized career plans; identify barriers and develop compensatory strategies.
Evaluate job seeker progress to determine case closure, successful employment, or receipt of unemployment benefits; input and resolve data codes in an assigned database; assure the accuracy and completeness of eligibilities, documentation, and case notes.
Provide guidance to job seekers regarding vocational training; determine training eligibility and approval; provide assessments for outside agencies; maintain and submit required documents; assure compliance with applicable policies and procedures.
Conduct internal audits of peer files; assure compliance of documents and records with County laws, rules, and regulations; generate and submit feedback and corrections to assigned personnel in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.
Prepare and maintain a variety of narrative and statistical reports, records, and files related to personnel, grant requirements, and assigned activities.
Support career development services at local Tri‑Cities Adult Schools.
Coordinate and support workshops and Career Services information sessions for job seekers; assist with conducting job‑search workshops; generate, update, and maintain workshop curriculum; evaluate training curriculum to assure effectiveness and diversity of training techniques and learning styles.
Outreach to job seekers to promote career services and WIOA via CalJobs blasts, email, and phone.
Partner and collaborate with key stakeholders including Ohlone College faculty, staff, students; Alameda County Workforce Development Board; and local community‑based organizations and agencies.
Interact with employers as needed to support recruiting activities; identify and become familiar with recruiting and employment trends for the Greater Bay Area/Silicon Valley, state, and nation.
Perform additional related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity‑minded practices.
Salary
Initial salary placement will be $30.83–$34.00 per hour.
Application Materials
Resume/Curriculum Vitae.
A list of three (3) professional references, including name, position, organization, phone number, email, and relationship to the applicant.
EEO Statement
The District is strongly committed to the principles of equal opportunity and to hiring qualified staff who reflect the diversity of our community. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age (40 or over), medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, military and veteran status, pregnancy/childbirth/breastfeeding, or any other protected basis in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. The college encourages applications from all qualified applicants. If you have a disability and are in need of special services, equipment, or facilities in order to apply or interview for this opening, please call the Human Resources Office at (510) 659‑6088.
Conditions of Employment
Offers of employment are contingent upon Governing Board approval. Employment with Ohlone Community College is not complete or official until applicants meet all pre‑employment requirements. New employees must submit official transcripts, proof of freedom from tuberculosis, and evidence of employment eligibility as outlined in the federal Immigration Reform & Control Act of 1986. Pre‑employment tests and/or medical examinations may be required. Ohlone Community College does not sponsor H1B visas. Employees must sign the Oath or Affiliation of Allegiance and submit fingerprints for California Department of Justice clearance. Employees must be California residents on their date of hire and for the duration of their employment with the District.