Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) Counselor

Full-time Job Announcement

Position: Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) Counselor

Location: Athens Campus

Department: Division of Student Affairs

Reports to: Associate Vice President of Finance & Administration

Salary/Benefits: Salary is commensurate with education and experience. State of Georgia benefits package.

Deadline to Apply: March 16, 2026 at 4:00 p. m.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate services to WIOA participants, including counseling and career advising.
• Counsel participants about their academic progress, employability skills, and personal matters.
• Case manage approximately 90-200 WIOA participants enrolled in various programs of study throughout 12 county regions; work with participants from the training through employment phases.
• Collaborate with Northeast Georgia Regional Commission to determine WIOA policies and procedures for implementation of service delivery system.
• Enter approved students on TrackSource, an automated data management system each semester and document participant contacts per WIOA policy.
• Manage all financial records and prepare WIOA reimbursement invoices.
• Enter WIOA students under appropriate student information systems contracts each semester and collaborate with ITA departments to ensure accurate payment of tuition and fees.
• Conduct Visits to ITAs each semester as part of case management plans for off-campus WIOA participants.
• Perform other duties as assigned.