Program Advisor

Summary The Advisor is a member of the program team and provides direct service to single parents enrolled in Project Self-Sufficiency’s Selfpower Model. This position requires the ability to work effectively with diverse, low-income, single-parent families to set goals and build resources in 15 key areas measured on our Self-Sufficiency Matrix, with the ultimate objective of completion of education and career goals leading to living wage employment. The Advisor will also participate in the pre-screening process, selecting applicants who display readiness and commitment to the Selfpower Model.

Essential Functions and Duties

• Case management, motivational support, and solution-focused interventions
• Detailed documentation of case management progress and daily activities in a computer database environment
• Experience with outreach and referring to community resources based on applicant and participant needs while remaining current of new and changing resources. Collaborate with referral partnerships and partner agencies to provide exceptional support for participants.
• Ability to assess applicant program readiness and accomplish program participant goals and targets.
• Administer career exploration activities, and assist in narrowing career choices for the participant
• Provide academic support in the areas of financial aid, academic planning, and scholarship support; provide employment services, including assistance with job searches, resume and cover letter development, and interview preparation
• Participate as required in Donor and Volunteer Appreciation events, fundraising events, and participant celebratory events

Knowledge and Skills

ADVISOR I:

• Ability to provide case management: referrals, continual communication with participant, and use of internal and external resources
• Counseling skills, rapport building, active listening, critical thinking, and solution-focused problem solving and interventions
• Experience in stabilizing low-income families
• Ability to assess applicant and participant needs and utilize advocacy skills
• Ability to source community resources and make appropriate referrals
• Goal Setting and use of SMART goals, Action Plan development, and assistance in aiding participants overcome obstacles
• Administration and interpretation of career assessments
• Ability to learn about and provide academic support
• Ability to accomplish program participant goals and targets
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Ability to be a high influencer of the Selfpower model with partner and referral agencies and the public
• Project management and execution with many, multiple competing priorities
• Proficiency in software including O365, Salesforce, Calendly, virtual meeting platforms

ADVISOR II:

• Advisor I Knowledge and Skills
• Experienced in Case Management
• Practitioner of Motivational Interviewing/support techniques
• Advanced Career Counseling experience, including career assessments, career exploration, and job skills development
• Academic Planning/assistance experience
• Trauma Informed Care

ADVISOR III:

• Advisor II Knowledge and Skills
• Advanced in Case Management, Career Counseling, and Academic Planning/assistance
• Demonstrated ability to mentor
• Expertise in a defined area such as Career Counseling, Academic Planning, Resource Development, Trauma, Parenting Skills, etc.

Education and Experience

ADVISOR I: Bachelor’s degree in Human Service field and 0-3 years of related experience. Relevant client direct case management experience may be substituted for the education on a case-by-case basis.

ADVISOR II: Bachelor’s degree in Human Service field and 3+ years related experience, knowledge and skills Master’s degree in Human Service field and less than three years related experience, knowledge and skills. Relevant client direct case management experience may be substituted for the education on a case-by-case basis.

ADVISOR III: Bachelor’s degree in Human Service field with 7+ years related experience, and/or Master’s Degree with certifications/licensure and 3+ related experience, knowledge and skills. Relevant client direct case management experience may be substituted for the education on a case-by-case basis.

Physical Requirements/ Working Conditions

· Ability to travel frequently to various meetings and event locations

· Ability to lift 50 lbs. for event and office supply movement and transport

Additional Information

Benefits package includes 401(K) with match; health, dental and vision insurance; Life and Disability Insurance; pro-rated PTO; and 10 paid holidays per year.

Applicants should carefully review the complete job description for full qualifications and duties at www.bringthepower.org/careers. Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter describing their reason for interest and key qualifications for the position, along with their resume, saved as one PDF file. Email the PDF to [email protected] with the subject line “Advisor Position.” Submissions by any other methods will not be considered. Position is open until filled with interviews beginning in late October or early November.

For more information about Project Self-Sufficiency, please visit www.bringthepower.org.

Pay: $24.40 - $36.00 per hour

Expected hours: 36.0 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Loveland, CO 80538