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Employment (Career) Counselor, DES - (23000DZ7) MassHire Department of Career Services (MDCS) oversees the Commonwealth\'s network of One-Stop Career Centers, that assist businesses in finding qualified workers and providing job seekers with career guidance, as well as referral to jobs and training. MDCS strengthens the Career Center system through continuous improvement processes, and innovative business practices that maximize resources, foster partnerships, and engage employers to ensure a skilled, motivated, and adaptable workforce capable of meeting the emerging labor market needs of the Commonwealth, now and in the future. The Employment Counselor is responsible for evaluating employment and/or training services for applicants with substantial and/or significant barriers to employment. All services will be provided either in person or via a virtual platform. *View all Duties and Position Requirements by clicking the blue \"MORE INFORMATION\" Button.. Preferred Qualifications: -Bi-lingual strongly preferred. -Knowledge of interviewing techniques. -Knowledge of the types and content of occupations common to the public and private sectors. -Knowledge of the types and uses of tests to determine individual\'s interests, aptitudes, skills, and occupational preferences. ? -Knowledge of the principles and practices of general psychology relating to individuals with significant and/or substantial barriers to employment. Ability to understand, explain, and apply the laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, guidelines, etc. governing OJC programs & services. -Ability to analyze and determine the applicability of data, to draw conclusions and to make appropriate recommendations. -Ability to interpret the results of tests used to determine individual interests, aptitudes, skills, and occupational preferences. -Ability to establish rapport with people from different cultural and/or economic backgrounds. -Ability to motivate clients. -Ability to gather individual information through questioning and observing individuals. -Ability to interact with people who are under physical and/or emotional stress. -Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written expression. Minimum Entrance Requirements: Applicants must have at least (A) two years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional experience in employment counseling, vocational counseling, guidance, placement counseling, rehabilitation counseling or educational counseling, or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below. An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don\'t meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role. Official Title: Employment Counselor, DES Primary Location: United States-Massachusetts-Leominster - 100 Erdman Way Job: Community and Social Services Agency: Department of Workforce Development Schedule: Full-time Shift: Day Job Posting: Feb 6, 2024, 1:34:16 PM Number of Openings: 1 Salary: 55,079.44 - 55,079.44 Yearly If you have Diversity, Affirmative Action or Equal Employment Opportunity questions or need a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator: Dennis Johnson - 6176865111 Bargaining Unit: 01-NAGE - Clerical/Administrative Confidential: No Potentially Eligible for a Hybrid Work Schedule: Yes