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Employment Counselor

Salary

$68,494.40 - $93,433.60 Annually

Location

Woodbury, MN

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

25-00187

Department

Community Services Dept

Division

Workforce Center

Opening Date

12/18/2025

Closing Date

12/28/2025 11:59 PM Central

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JOB SPECIFICS

This position works with families and individuals on several different cash and food assistance programs. Employment Counselors provide job coaching, financial support, and connections to community resources that lead to successful program exits and self-sufficiency.

Responsible for case management, employment counseling, job development, and coordination of educational and training services to clients in the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment & Training (SNAP E&T).

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE:

+ Paid work experience utilizing Workforce One computer system at a government or non-profit agency to compile data, maintain online and physical case records, monitor compliance with policy as well as ongoing participation and progress of customers.

+ Paid work experience at a government or non-profit agency in building Employment Plans and performance knowledge regarding participation for Young Adults eligible for WIOA Youth and Minnesota Youth Programs along with policy knowledge of both programs.

+ Experience working with community organizations and/or business in developing and maintaining work experience sites is also preferred.

+ Knowledge of the Eligible Training Provider List established by Minnesota’s Department of Employment and Economic Development.

SELECTION TECHNIQUE: Your training and experience will be rated based on the required application material submitted and the top-scoring candidates will be forwarded to the hiring department for further consideration.

HOURS / DAYS: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Work schedules (hours and days) and location are subject to change based on department needs.

ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE: $68,494.40 - $93,433.60 Annually

E-Verify Participation: Washington County participates in the federal E-Verify program. This means that Washington County will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Washington County is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS and/or the SSA before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants and may not limit or influence the choice of documents you present for use on the Form I-9.

E- Verify Participation Poster (https://web1.co.washington.mn.us/NeoGovNotices/HR/2024/E-Verify\_Participation\_Poster\_Eng\_Es.pdf)

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JOB SUMMARY

The Employment Counselor is responsible for case management, employment counseling, job development, placement, and coordination of educational and training services to clients in their assigned program.

EMPLOYMENT CRITERIA

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: This position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Human Services, Behavioral Sciences, or Business and two years of full time work experience in a federal or state funded employment and training program.

CORE COMPETENCIES, JOB SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED FOR SUCCESSFUL JOB PERFORMANCE

Core Competencies (https://web1.co.washington.mn.us/NeoGovNotices/HR/CoreCompetenciesDefined.pdf) outline essential business and professional traits necessary to perform this job.

• Support and prioritize a welcoming and respectful workplace that fosters diversity and encourages contributions from all individuals;

• Provide inclusive and equitable service to all members of the community with dignity and respect;

• Demonstrate support for the County’s diversity, equity and inclusion program;

• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of career development;

• Demonstrates knowledge of formulating individual employment plans/contracts with customers and facilitating their completion;

• Demonstrates knowledge of how to apply and comply with complex federal and state laws, rules and programs;

• Demonstrates knowledge of the skills necessary to employment opportunities ranging from entry level to professional;

• Demonstrates skills in group facilitation;

• Demonstrates skills in counseling techniques, assessment, motivation, decision making, goal setting and identifying and resolving barriers to customers' training progress;

• Demonstrates ability to work with individuals with barriers to employment;

• Demonstrates ability to confront customers in a constructive manner;

• Demonstrates ability to effectively gather information concerning job opportunities, economic outlook information and other vocational information;

• Demonstrates ability to understand social and economic issues of economically disadvantaged individuals;

• Demonstrates ability to works independently, start a project and makes decisions based on knowledge of state or/and federal regulations;

• Demonstrates ability to maintain records and apply knowledge of HIPAA and data privacy rules; and

• Demonstrates ability to organize and manage special programs from development to implementation.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide employment counseling services:

• Provide assessment and coaching for goal setting, decision-making, career planning, personal challenges, self-esteem building, job placement, motivational initiatives and referrals;

• Determine customer needs, develop employment plans, implement and monitor employment and training programs;

• Monitor program requirements and maintain compliance with state and federal guidelines to maintain funding sources;

• Facilitate group work including orientation activities, support groups, job search groups, and retention groups;

• Coordinate support services such as transportation, childcare, or other personal needs and make appropriate referrals to other agencies when necessary;

• Conduct ongoing and post-employment monitoring of customer progress and achievement;

• Compile data, maintain online and physical case records, monitor monthly spending levels of customers and prepare reports that reflect this data;

• Facilitate orientation activities, support groups, job search groups, and retention groups;

• Monitor monthly spending levels of customers; and

• Use computer systems for case management and reporting.

Build community relationships to enhance program opportunities:

• Work with local employers to identify or develop possible employment opportunities;

• Collaborate with staff, businesses, community agencies, and educational institutions to enhance employment opportunities; and

• Develop, coordinate and monitor placement services promoted by Workforce Centers.

Perform other duties as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Semi-sedentary, involving office and outside field work. Lifting requirements may include occasional lifting up to 20 pounds. Exposures may include but not be limited to disagreeable odors, communicable diseases, body fluids and behavioral challenges. Use of general office equipment to include telephone, personal computer, dictaphone, calculator, lap-top computer, etc. Additional physical/mental requirements that occur may not be listed above, but are inherent in performing the position's essential functions.

This job description is intended to describe the kinds of tasks and level of work difficulty being performed by people assigned to this classification. The list of responsibilities is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The County retains the discretion to add or change the contents of this job description at any time.

Washington County offers a comprehensive benefit package (https://web1.co.washington.mn.us/NeoGovNotices/HR/2025/BenefitsGuideBook2025.pdf) including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance.

For a more detailed overview of our AFSCME exempt (salaried ) benefit package, click here (https://www.washingtoncountymn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/50324/AFSCME-Exempt-Benefit-Synopsis-PDF) .

For a more detailed overview of our AFSCME non-exempt (hourly) benefit package, click here (https://www.washingtoncountymn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/55122/AFSCME-Non-Exempt-Benefit-Synopsis-PDF) .

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This position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Human Services, Behavioral Sciences, or Business and two years of full time work experience in a federal or state funded employment and training program. Please indicate below whether you possess these minimum qualifications:

+ Yes

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If you indicated meeting the minimums by having an equivalent combination of education and experience, please briefly describe the combination and explain why you feel it is equivalent. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)

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Do you have paid work experience utilizing Workforce One computer system at a government or non-profit agency to compile data, maintain online and physical case records, monitor compliance with policy as well as ongoing participation and progress of customers?

+ Yes

+ No

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If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)

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Do you have paid work experience at a government or non-profit agency in building Employment Plans and performance knowledge regarding participation for Young Adults eligible for WIOA Youth and Minnesota Youth Programs along with policy knowledge of both programs?

+ Yes

+ No

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If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)

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Do you have experience working with community organizations and/or business in developing and maintaining work experience sites is also preferred?

+ Yes

+ No

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If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)

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Do you have knowledge of the Eligible Training Provider List established by Minnesota's Department of Employment and Economic Development?

+ Yes

+ No

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If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)

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Employer

Washington County (MN)

Address

14949 62nd Street North Stillwater, Minnesota, 55082

Phone

651-430-6081

Website

https://www.washingtoncountymn.gov

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