Employment and Training Counselor I

County of Sonoma

Santa Rosa, CA

Employment and Training Counselor I

Salary: $76,012.91 - $92,396.80 Annually

Closing Date: 6/17/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Help members of our community reach their career goals.

Become an Employment and Training Counselor I!

As an Employment and Training Counselor I, you will be assigned to either the SonomaWORKS or Job Link programs in the Human Services Department and be responsible for providing intensive coaching and case management to clients who need assistance providing a safe and stable home for themselves and their families. Counselors work with clients to understand their goals and determine what services they need to improve their income, skill and/or housing stability. Additional responsibilities include:

• Providing outreach, assessment, case management, and wrap-around supportive services that assist with goal planning, career development, training, job searching, and barrier reduction

• Working collaboratively with Eligibility Specialists, Social Workers, employers, and other community partner organizations to assist mutual clients

• Interviewing clients struggling with social, emotional, financial, medical, and/or family problems in order to develop background and create an assessment of needs

• Counseling clients to identify personal strengths and potential barriers, and assisting in setting priorities and defining employment related goals

• Providing clients experiencing crises such as homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, and/or domestic abuse with intensive services and resources

• Explaining program rules and regulations and highlighting available services

• Inputting data into CalSAWS/CalJOBS and other caseload management systems

• Staffing the America's Job Center of California (AJCC) Resource Center on a weekly basis for Job Link Employment and Training Counselors

The ideal candidate will possess many of the following:

• Experience providing counseling or social work services

• Knowledge of job seeking practices, labor market trends, and community resources

• Experience in case management practices and developing case plans

• The ability to work and collaborate with a wide variety of clients, partners, and community organizations

• Experience working with culturally and economically diverse groups and clients facing social, health, or economic challenges

• A familiarity with Safety-Net programs and available services, including CalSAWS, MEDS, and CalJOBS

• Strong verbal and written communication abilities

• Experience working in a fast-paced environment with the ability to shift gears quickly

• Excellent customer service skills

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills are desired but not required

What We Offer

Working at the County of Sonoma offers expansive opportunities for growth and development, the ability to be a part of a challenging and rewarding work environment, and the satisfaction of knowing you're working to better our communities. You can also look forward to flexible work arrangements and excellent benefits* including:

• Hybrid Telework - A schedule that meets the needs of our staff, department operations, and the communities we serve may be available depending on the assignment

• Salary Advancement - A salary increase after 1,040 hours (6 months when working full-time) for good work performance; eligibility for a salary increase for good performance every year thereafter, until reaching the top of the salary range

•  Paid Time Off - Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays, and an additional 8 floating holiday hours per year

• County Paid Health Premium Contributions - 100% premium contribution for the majority of employee-only and employee + family health plan options

• Post-Retirement Health Reimbursement Arrangement - County contributions to help fund post-retirement employee health insurance/benefits

• Retirement - A pension fully integrated with Social Security

• Paid Parental Leave - May be eligible for up to 8 weeks (320 hours) after 12 months of County employment

• Student Loan Debt Relief - County employees may be eligible forPublic Service Loan Forgivenessthrough the U.S. Department of Education

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*Salary is negotiable within the established range for the position and benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. For more information, including minimum qualifications, & to apply, visit www. yourpath2sonomacounty.org or call 707-565-2331. The County of Sonoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to having a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve.