Career Navigator

Northern Virginia Family Services

Career Navigator providing coaching and employment guidance for TANF-eligible individuals at NVFS. Partnering with clients to achieve career goals and build confidence in workforce skills.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $50,000 - $59,999 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in career coaching, employment counseling, and developing personalized employment plans while effectively engaging with diverse populations. Proficient in utilizing digital tools and maintaining compliance with TANF regulations to support client success.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Career CoachingEmployment CounselingClient Relationship BuildingDigital ProficiencyCase Management System Experience

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Hard Skills

Career AssessmentEmployment Plan DevelopmentJob Search SupportWorkplace Professionalism CoachingTANF Eligibility Determination

Soft Skills

Trust BuildingEngagementSelf-Advocacy CoachingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office SuiteCustomer Management SystemCase Management System

Certifications & Qualifications

Workforce Development CertificationResume Writing Certification

Industry Keywords

High-Barrier PopulationsLow IncomeVulnerable PopulationsCommunity ResourcesWorkforce Training

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide individualized career coaching and employment counseling to help clients identify and achieve their career goals.
Assess clients' education, work history, skills, interests, strengths, and barriers to employment.
Develop personalized employment plans with realistic goals, milestones, and career advancement opportunities.
Guide clients through career exploration, workforce training, and labor market opportunities.
Support every stage of the job search, including resumes, cover letters, applications, interview preparation, networking, and online job search tools.
Coach clients on workplace professionalism, confidence, self-advocacy, and job retention skills.
Build trusting relationships that encourage client engagement and long-term success.
Identify barriers to employment and connect clients with community resources and supportive services, including workforce training, education, financial counseling, mental health, housing, transportation, childcare, and volunteer/work experience opportunities.
Monitor client progress and adjust employment plans as needed.
Determine and document TANF eligibility and ensure participants understand program requirements and available services.
Maintain accurate case documentation and confidentiality in compliance with TANF regulations and NVFS guidelines.
Track participant engagement, employment outcomes, credential attainment, and other required performance measures while working toward program goals.
Coordinate workshops, collaborate with staff, volunteers, and community partners, and represent NVFS at outreach events.

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 2-3 years of experience in a related field such as coaching, adult education, workforce development or proven success building relationships.
Experience serving high-barrier/low income/vulnerable populations or non-English speaking and low literacy adults; this may include volunteering, internships, and/or personal lived experiences.
Oral and written fluency in English; bilingual language fluency in client languages (such as Spanish, Amharic and/or Arabic) a plus.
Ability to build trusting relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds while maintaining professional boundaries.
Digital and technical proficiency, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Experience working with a Customer Management System or a Case Management System, such as Apricot.
Certification in workforce development or resume writing a plus.

Benefits

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