Counselor, Community Worker, Social Work

Arrive Ministries is looking for a full-time (40 hours per week) Employment Counselor for their Richfield Headquarters office.

The Employment Counselor is responsible for assisting refugee, immigrant, and asylee clients who have been in the U.S. for fewer than five years with securing and maintaining permanent employment. This role supports clients in overcoming barriers to employment by delivering job readiness training, developing employment plans, and connecting them with job opportunities that promote long-term stability. The position combines case management, employment services, and relationship building with local employers.

• Complete client enrollments and intakes that include assessing client skills, language proficiency, and creating individualized work plans for job placements
• Provide coaching and support clients in overcoming barriers to employment both before and after job placement
• Work with clients to set goals, drafting individual employment plans, resumes and to provide job readiness training to orient clients to US work culture
• Responsible for assisting clients to secure interview and employment opportunities that result in job placements
• Support clients through interview preparation, accompanying them to interviews, and providing guidance and interpretation as appropriate
• Work collaboratively with the Arrive Ministries employment team to complete yearly initial job placement goals and job upgrades as part of the employment contractual obligations
• Build and maintain relationships with employers, including outreach, networking, and regular follow-ups to expand job opportunities for clients.
• Utilizing MRIS database to maintain timely and accurate case notes and case file records; updating and ensuring compliance with Department of Human Services and Refugee Programs Office contractual obligations.
• Monitoring and following up on client employment progress. Complete 90 day post-placement check-ins with clients and contacting employer's post-placement to ensure successful onboarding and retention.

For a complete job description and our employment application, please see our website.