Employment Counselor
Key details
- Location
- Minneapolis, MN, United States
- Work style
- Hybrid
- Level
- Entry level
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 1–3 yrs
- Function
- Healthcare
- Focus area
- other
- Posted
- 2h ago
Skills
About the role
Hired Mission: To nurture purpose and advance economic opportunity for all through individualized employment and career services. Our Vision: Empowered people and families. A prepared workforce. An inclusive economy. Our Values: Put People First. Go the extra mile. Advance Equity. Work Together.
POSITION TITLE: Employment Counselor – Youth Services
REPORTS TO: Program Manager or Senior Program Manager
About Hired
Hired helps people build skills, find meaningful work, and create greater economic stability. We focus on individuals whose opportunities have been affected by historic and systemic inequities, offering individualized coaching, skill-building, basic-needs support, and help navigating community resources.
Our mission is to nurture purpose and advance economic opportunity for all through individualized employment and career services. Our core values—Putting People First, Going the Extra Mile, Advancing Equity, and Working Together—are more than words. They guide every interaction and shape our mission-centered culture:
- Putting People First: We center people’s goals, experiences, and needs.
- Going the Extra Mile: We follow through and look for ways to make a greater impact.
- Advancing Equity: We work to remove barriers and expand access to opportunity.
- Working Together: We collaborate with participants, colleagues, and community partners.
Why work at Hired
Hired offers competitive pay, a hybrid work schedule, and benefits designed to support employees and their households. Benefits include:
- Accrue up to three weeks of vacation in first year
- Earn up to two weeks of personal and health time off in first year of employment
- Three days of floating holidays and 12 observed holidays
- Employer Paid Contribution to
- Group health coverage and free virtual or in-home visits and more than 500 free prescriptions for enrolled employees and household members
- Dental coverage, a Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employer-paid long-term disability and life insurance
- Minnesota Paid Family and Medical Leave
- A 401(k)-retirement plan with 3% employer contributions
- A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
- Optional vision and legal insurance
- Hired is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit employer; eligible employees may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
Hired was recognized by the Star Tribune as a Top Workplace in 2023, 2025, and 2026.
Hired is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, marital status, familial status, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Hired is an LGBTQIA2S+ friendly employer.
Position Description / Primary Objective
Role Summary:
- This position will work with disconnected youth ages 14-28-year-old youth who have been juvenile justice involved, are precariously housed/homeless, and have multiple barriers in their lives. The counselor’s role is to assist them in re-engaging in school and/or the workforce. The counselor will assist participants to graduate from high school or obtain a GED and will assist high school graduates in exploring and enrolling in post-secondary or short-term training programs. Work is done at the office, in schools, and in the community. Must be willing to meet youth in locations that are accessible to them.
- Responsible for the recruitment, case management, employment counseling and coordination of career and support services for enrolled program participants seeking employment and/or economic self-sufficiency.
- Responsible for a designated caseload while meeting all critical performance goals including position performance goals and program contract goals.
The Employment Counselor will commit to a strength based, person centered approach to serve individuals, reduce racial disparities gaps, and achieve program outcome goals.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS |
Outreach/Recruitment
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Enrollment / Assessment
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Case Management
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File Management/Reporting
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OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES / PROGRAM SPECIFIC |
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OTHER EXPECTATIONS |
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POSITION REQUIREMENTS |
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SUPERVISORY DUTIES | NONE |
Education and Experience | Minimum Requirements: One (1) to three (3) years of related experience required. Minimum qualifications may vary based on program need. |
Physical Requirements | Able to sit for extended periods and perform computer and data entry functions. Additional physical requirements that occur may not be listed above but are inherent in performing the position’s essential functions. |
Work Environment | May vary; semi-sedentary involving office and fieldwork. Uses general office equipment, including telephone, computer, copier, fax, and other office equipment. May be required to maintain regular business hours, provide service outside standard business hours, and provide services at a partner organization, community site, or home visit. |
Pay Grade | 3 |
FLSA Status | Non-Exempt |
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