Career Advisor - Part Time

careerteam

Merced County

Posted Jul 10, 2026

Part-time
On-site
Workforce Services

Job description

Career Team is a leading workforce development organization on a mission to transform lives. We blend cutting-edge technology with compassionate, high-touch services to drive real, measurable outcomes in the lives of job seekers across the country. At Career Team, we’re solving today’s unemployment challenges with smart software, world-class trainers, dedicated case managers, dynamic job developers, and innovative partners. If you're passionate about making a difference and believe in the power of technology to transform lives, you’ll feel right at home here.

TITLE:

Career Advisor - Part time

REPORTS TO:

Executive Director

LOCATION:

Merced, CA

EMPLOYMENT TYPE:

Full Time

Career TEAM is looking to hire an Adult and Dislocated Worker Career Advisor who will perform professional work

providing career counseling, intensive case management, and follow-up services. Work is performed under the

supervision of the Executive Director.

Your Impact on Career TEAM’s Success:

Provide information and case management services to the community
Complete intake and eligibility determination for the workforce program
Assess jobseekers’ employment and training needs and abilities through interviewing, testing, and other methods
Serves as a liaison between workforce development programs and community partners
Enter data into and otherwise use and process clients through any participant information system as required, and
any other database as required by the One-Stop system
Guide job seekers through the preparation of individual employment plans (IEP) based on their specific
occupational goals
Counsel clients on available job opportunities, training programs, and other services
Refer individuals to appropriate services, training programs, or job opportunities and follow up on those activities
Conduct orientation sessions, workshops, job clubs, and other group presentations for clients
Follow all policies, procedures, and regulations related to eligibility documentation; ensure that case files have
originals and/or copies of eligibility documentation
Maintain accurate individual case files for each registered customer assuring that each file contains all required
eligibility documents and meets compliance requirements
Develop a comprehensive Individual Employment Plan (IEP) for all customers. Provide referral and tracking of
eligible customers into contracted programs provided on-site at the One-Stop centers and/or located in the
community in accordance with established contracts
Meet and/or exceed program benchmarks. Participate in all staff-related events as required including but not
limited to training, staff meetings, and individual supervision
Complete all required reports

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the listed location.

To Qualify for This Role, You Must Have:

Bachelor’s degree or higher or an equivalent combination of education and experience 5+ years of experience in
operations
Strong communication skills and knowledge about community resources
Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make well-thought-out decisions
Must be computer literate and have MS Word and Excel skills at minimum, and the ability to learn specialized
databases and software systems
Ability to work in a variety of settings with a culturally diverse customer base with the ability to be culturally
sensitive
Ability to serve as a role model to customers and motivate them towards achieving goals
Ability to meet and/or exceed set goals and objectives
Excellent interpersonal, time management, customer service, organizational skills, and communication skills, both
oral and written required
Knowledgeable about the WIOA program and other workforce program requirements
A demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and
efficient in maintaining a high level of confidentiality
Exceptional time management skills to meet deadlines and work under pressure
A Valid Driver’s License

Additional Skills/Knowledge Career TEAM Would Love for This Role:

Master’s or MBA degree
Knowledgeable about the local region and relevant partners
Bilingual or multilingual

Salary: $26.8 - $27/per hour

Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Career TEAM offers a competitive benefits package including healthcare, dental, and personal/vacation time

Travel: Position may require local travel up to 25% of the time

About Career Team:
Founded in 1996, Career Team, LLC is a private workforce development organization.

Career Team’s outstanding record of accelerating the human condition has resulted in numerous honors:

Named by Inc. Magazine as one of America's 500 fastest growing privately held companies
Recipient of the US Chamber of Commerce Blue Chip Enterprise Award for innovation
Featured by 60 Minutes, CNN, Money Magazine, Inc. Magazine and the British Broadcasting Network as an innovative, government funded solutions program
Invited to the White House after being cited by the National Welfare-to-Work Partnership and National Alliance of Business as a top 10 US training provider

As a socially conscious organization, Career Team has found a healthy balance between for-profit innovation and community enrichment. Looking ahead, the organization will continue to close the nation’s opportunity divide with additional government-funded workforce sites; while also building staff capacity of workforce funding sources and industry providers. See www.careerteam.com for more information.

Career Team is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

Background Check Requirements. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check (including criminal, prior employment and education verification). Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current employees who apply for the position.

California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA"). Career Team is committed to complying with the CCPA and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. Career Team collects and uses Personal Information for human resources, employment, benefits administration, health and safety, and business-related purposes and to be in legal compliance. Below are the categories of Personal Information we collect and the purposes for which we intend to use this information:

Identifying information, such as your full name, gender, date of birth, and signature; Demographic data, such as race, ethnic origin, marital status, disability, and veteran or military status; Contact information, such as your home address, telephone numbers, email addresses, and emergency contact information; Dependent's or other individual's information, such as their full name, address, date of birth, and Social Security numbers (SSN); National identifiers, such as SSN, passport and visa information, and immigration status and documentation; Educational and professional background, such as your work history, academic and professional qualifications, educational records, references, and interview notes; Employment details, such as your job title, position, hire dates, compensation, performance and disciplinary records, and vacation and sick leave records; Financial information, such as banking details, tax information, payroll information, and withholdings; Health and Safety information, such as health conditions (if relevant to your employment), job restrictions, workplace illness and injury information, and health insurance policy information; Information Systems (IS) information, such as your search history, browsing history, login information, and IP addresses on the Company's information systems and networks; Biometric information, such as facial recognition, fingerprints, iris or retina scans, keystroke, or other physical patterns; and Geolocation data, such as time and physical location related to use of an internet website, application, device, or physical access to a Company office location.

The Company collects Personal Information to use or disclose as appropriate to:

(1) Comply with all applicable laws and regulations; (2) Recruit and evaluate job applicants and candidates for employment; (3) Conduct background checks; (4) Manage your employment relationship with us, including for: (a) onboarding processes; (b) timekeeping, payroll, and expense report administration; (c) employee benefits administration; (d) employee training and development requirements; (d) the creation, maintenance, and security of your online employee accounts; (e) reaching your emergency contacts when needed, such as when you are not reachable or are injured or ill; (f) workers' compensation claims management; (g) employee job performance, including goals and performance reviews, promotions, discipline, and termination; and (h) other human resources purposes; (5) Manage and monitor employee access to company facilities, equipment, and systems; (6) Conduct internal audits and workplace investigations; (7) Investigate and enforce compliance with and potential breaches of Company policies and procedures; (8) Engage in corporate transactions requiring review of employee records, such as for evaluating potential mergers and acquisitions of the Company; (9) Maintain commercial insurance policies and coverages, including for workers' compensation and other liability insurance; (10) Perform workforce analytics, data analytics, and benchmarking; (11) Administer and maintain the Company's operations, including for safety purposes; (12) For client marketing purposes; (13) Exercise or defend the legal rights of the Company and its employees, and affiliates, customers, contractors, and agents; and (14) to comply with requirements of government grants, including, but not limited to, program and audit requirements.