Staff Positions Available

Nine Star Education & Employment Services offers a competitive salary and benefits package for full time staff members*, including optional medical and vision coverage, life insurance and long term disability coverage, 10 holidays, and an annual leave bank of twenty (20) days (prorated based on hire date/probation). After two full years of service each July 1, full time employees qualify for an additional leave day each fiscal year, up to ten (10) bonus leave days. We make a 403(b) plan available, as well as Flexible Spending Account for eligible employees. Add to that an excellent work environment with supportive supervisors and energetic coworkers, and you have one of the ingredients for Nine Star’s enduring success: our employees have a home with us as we all strive to make life better for our clients! Nine Star is simply an excellent place to work.

Case Manager (Work Services Specialist)
  • Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week
  • Must have reliable transportation

JOB SUMMARY

Nine Star’s Case Managers (Work Services Specialists) provide support to Alaska’s Public Assistance recipients to ready them for employment. They utilize a holistic approach to help under- & unemployed Alaskans leave the public assistance rolls by helping them increase their income. They provide work readiness activities, connectivity to community resources, career plan development, “get ready for employment” activities, work skills training, and more. Ultimately, the Case Manager’s objective is to move job seekers to economic self-sufficiency.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION

  • Possess an Associate’s Degree in Human Services or closely related field and two years experience in Social Services or a closely related field. (4 years of direct case management experience may be substituted.)
  • Have a minimum of one year related teaching experience.
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and FileMaker Pro.
  • Adept at working independently as well as with team members.
  • Hold excellent customer service skills.
  • Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.
  • Able to organize and prioritize a variety of tasks.
  • Work with minimal supervision.
  • Able to coordinate multiple tasks and follow-up in spite of frequent interruptions.
  • Maintain a professional attitude with enthusiasm and dependability.
  • Exercise time management skills.
  • Willing to take on new tasks with an eagerness to learn new skills.
  • Flexible and willing to shift to new tasks when needed.

This position offers you an opportunity to help move the under- and unemployed job seeker to economic stability. If this sounds like a great opportunity for you, please, send your cover letter and resume to zoes@ninestar.org or fax to (907) 644-9925, ATT: Zoe.

Work Services Assistant 1

JOB SUMMARY

The Nine Star’s Work Services Assistant I provides support to the Work Services program. The Work Services Assistant I’s
goal is to assist the Work Services teams in providing Alaska Temporary Assistance clients who are unemployed and under
employed with the skills to retain employment, and overcome barriers. Work Services Assistant I aids in sustaining support
to all Work Services teams in meeting and exceeding performance measures.

MAJOR DUTIES

  • Implement principles of welfare reform and the work first philosophy.
  • Application of the Nine Star’s Philosophy of Care: Compassion, Excellence, and Collaboration.
  • Adheres to all confidentiality requirements of state, federal and agency guidelines.
  • Oversee and provide front desk coverage as well as train volunteer placements, such as MASST or CWE participants.
  • Assess clients to obtain financial, employment, educational/training, family composition and status, support network,
  • and/or other updated information to forward to the assigned Work Services Specialists.
  • Work with the Lead Work Services Specialists to oversee scheduled monthly interactions, to include staffings, with
  • Work Services families and their Work Services Specialists.
  • Make client work site and home visits as necessary.
  • Coordinate the use and inventory of supportive services under the direction of the Supportive Services Manager.
  • Work with the Lead Work Service Specialists to ensure closed TA cases are appropriately archived or routed to Post-TA services in a timely manner.
  • Work closely within your Work Services team to meet the needs of program participants.
  • Work with other Nine Star Work Services’ staff as a team to collaborate and meet the needs of clients.
  • Participate as a team member in weekly program staff meetings and other meetings as required.
  • Other duties as assigned.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB

  • Possess a High School or General Education Diploma. Relevant experience may substitute for educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
  • Have a minimum of four (4) years progressively responsible experience in office management or related field.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB

  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and FileMaker Pro.
  • Adept at working independently as well as with team members.
  • Hold excellent customer service skills.
  • Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.
  • Able to organize and prioritize a variety of tasks.
  • Work with minimal supervision.
  • Able to coordinate multiple tasks and follow-up in spite of frequent interruptions.
  • Maintain a professional attitude with enthusiasm and dependability.
  • Exercise time management skills.
  • Willing to take on new tasks with an eagerness to learn new skills.
  • Flexible and willing to shift to new tasks when needed.

This position offers you an opportunity to help move the under- and unemployed job seeker to economic stability. If this sounds like a great opportunity for you, please, send your cover letter and resume to zoes@ninestar.org or fax to (907) 644-9925, ATT: Zoe.

Career Mentor/Coach
  • Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week

JOB SUMMARY

The Career Mentor/Coach works one-on-one with Job Seekers to identify their specific employability needs and help them eliminate challenges to their employability success. They help the job seeker assess their challenges and their skills so they can match them to a job that “fits” them. They also provide “ready for a job” workshops, skills assessments, resume development, interview coaching, and many other things to prepare them for the world of work.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION

  • Possess a college diploma (experience may be substituted)
  • Possess a strong knowledge base of program requirements, policies and procedures
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and FileMaker Pro
  • Adept at working independently as well as with team members
  • Hold excellent customer service skills
  • Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills
  • Able to organize and prioritize a variety of tasks
  • Work with minimal supervision
  • Able to coordinate multiple tasks and follow-up in spite of frequent interruptions
  • Maintain a professional attitude with enthusiasm and dependability
  • Exercise time management skills
  • Willing to take on new tasks with an eagerness to learn new skills

This position offers you an opportunity to help move the under- and unemployed job seeker to economic stability. If this sounds like a great opportunity for you, please, send your cover letter and resume to zoes@ninestar.org or fax to (907) 644-9925, ATT: Zoe.

Job Developer/Job Coach
  • Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week
  • Must have reliable transportation

JOB SUMMARY

The Job Developer/Coach works intensively with Job Seekers to identify their specific employability needs and help them eliminate challenges to their employability. The Job Developer/Coach initiates and maintains ongoing personal contact with a variety of business and industry representatives to match the “right” position to each individual Job Seeker. It is also the role of the Job Developer/Coach to help the Job Seeker identify their skills and strengths to ensure they will be well-matched to the positions they are seeking.

This position offers you an opportunity to help move the under- and unemployed job seeker to economic stability. If this sounds like a great opportunity for you, please, send your cover letter and resume to zoes@ninestar.org or fax to (907) 644-9925, ATT: Zoe.

Mat-Su Volunteer Test Proctor

This position involves administering the online TABE test (Test of Adult Basic Education) to new students as part of the admission process. Proctors ensure that testing conditions are fair and adhere to established guidelines. The position is part-time (approximately 2-8 hrs./wk. with the possibility of additional hours, if desired), with flexible schedule during regular business hours.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION

  • Professional, approachable, and friendly toward all staff members, students, and visitors
  • Good communication skills: must be willing to ask questions and seek support as needed
  • Dependable and punctual
  • Able to work with minimal supervision
  • Able to work both independently and as part of a great team
  • Must acquire TABE certification prior to assuming responsibilities (approx. 2 hrs. of training)
  • Having a teaching background would be helpful

BASIC DUTIES OF THE VOLUNTEER TEST PROCTOR

  • Administer online educational assessments
  • Maintaining the testing environment by ensuring it is quiet, well-lit, and free from distractions throughout testing
  • Explaining rules and procedures to test takers
  • Verifying the identity of test takers
  • Monitoring test takers to ensure compliance with rules and prevent cheating
  • Addressing any technical problems or disruptions that may occur during the test
  • Enter student information in the Alaska database (VOS), to include attendance and test scores
  • Enter student information in the Nine Star database, to include attendance, tests scores, and case notes as needed

ABILITY, DESIRE, & WILLINGNESS TO

  • Understand the barriers facing Nine Star’s at-risk student population
  • Guide, motivate, and support students as they set goals
  • Promote work-readiness skills in conjunction with academic progress
  • Open to taking on new tasks, with an eagerness to learn new skills
  • Attend professional development, trainings, and staff meetings as needed

Email resumes and cover letters to debl@ninestar.org

Nine Star Education & Employment Services is an equal opportunity employer.