The primary responsibility involves assisting with the administrative elements of equipping students with essential skills and knowledge for their chosen career path while delivering asynchronous training. This includes tracking student progress, managing enrollment and attendance, supporting grading, and providing direct support to an assigned caseload.
Persevere is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering justice-involved individuals through innovative workforce development and career preparation support services that give real access to quality employment in the technology industry. Specifically, Persevere provides technology training, career readiness instruction and support, wraparound case management, individualized job-based mentoring, and job placement services for justice-impacted individuals and people who are at risk for justice-involvement.
Founded by and for people with lived experience with criminal justice, corrections, and poverty, Persevere understands the needs of the justice-impacted population as few organizations can, and our work embodies our commitment to reducing racial inequalities throughout all aspects of society and eliminating disproportionate minority contact and disproportionate minority confinement within the criminal justice system. As we have grown and expanded, we have focused on developing and executing strategies that continue to expand our mission of reducing racial disparities and inequalities, both as part of our work, and as well, our organization's practices regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
Real Hope. Valuable Skills. Meaningful Opportunity.
Job overview
The Career Readiness Counselor works with the Career Readiness team to deliver asynchronous training to Persevere students, while collaborating closely with Instructors and Classroom Facilitators. This is a primarily remote role, but it will require local travel within Central Florida and may occasionally involve work inside prison facilities. The primary responsibility of this role is to assist with the administrative elements of equipping students with the essential skills and knowledge needed to succeed in their chosen career path. This is a full-time salaried position with excellent benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage, disability and life insurance, a matching 401k and generous paid time off.
Responsibilities and Duties
Work closely with the Employer Engagement Recruiter, Career Readiness team, Instructors, Case Managers, and Technology Employment Specialists to track and maintain updated student progress in the program.
Enroll students into career readiness programming, maintain accurate student attendance records in life skills classes, career readiness class, and workshops while managing class schedules in support of asynchronous learning.
Lead or assist with evaluating students' completion of career readiness tasks, assignments, and activities.
Support grading of asynchronized learning activities for performance reviews.
Provide direct student support to a caseload of assigned students
Facilitate life skills and career readiness workshops as needed
Aid in contributing to course supplemental materials to support student needs.
Assist participants in self-assessment of job readiness and help remove barriers to employment.
Provide labor market information, job search counseling, and post education planning services.
Assist the participant in creating and enhancing a LinkedIn profile.
Complete corporate training on a timely basis.
Assist with the creation of and follow critical Standard Operating Procedures and Workflows.
Participate in cross training staff as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Other duties as assigned
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as counseling or social work, along with proven experience in workforce development. Essential qualifications include excellent virtual communication skills, strong organizational abilities, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Market context
Florida’s remote career readiness counselor roles are often tied to workforce development and student support needs, making experience with virtual advising and program coordination especially relevant. Competitive candidates usually pair a relevant bachelor’s degree with clear online communication, strong organization, and a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then tailor your application to show remote counseling or workforce development examples.