Career Coach

About This Role

The Career Coach develops and maintains partnerships with employers, educational institutions, and social service providers to help participants address barriers and achieve their education, training, and employment goals. This role involves recruiting and assessing participants, developing individualized employment plans, coordinating services, facilitating job placement, and providing case management and follow-up to support employment and job retention.

Responsibilities

• Initiate, develop, and maintain relationships with other agency departments, area social service providers, educational institutions, employment agencies, and employers to assist participants in meeting their needs
• Attend area Human Resources and other area employer associations’ meetings/events to enhance networking and job placement activities
• Recruit, screen, assess, establish goals, and make referrals related to employment, housing, health care including substance abuse and/or alcohol abuse, economic self-sufficiency, and interpersonal relationships to assist participants meet their basic needs
• Recruit employers for on-the-job training and direct placement
• Determine if participants meet eligibility and assessment requirements
• Provide referrals, case management, crisis intervention, support, and follow-up services for participants
• Promote successful skill attainment and job retention
• Provide information, training, and educational resources in order to prepare participants for employment
• Implement job placement activities and secure employment for participants
• Develop and monitor an individualized employment plan that clearly states the participant’s employment goals, addresses employment barriers, people responsible, expected outcomes, and time frames established
• Maintain ongoing communication with supervisor, partners, and internal support team regarding the progress of the participant
• Ensure timely entry of information into the appropriate program database system
• Prepare, submit, and ensure the accuracy of payment vouchers, required documentation, and reports within established time frames
• Other duties and responsibilities as directed by supervisor

Requirements

• Associate degree in social services, employment and training, public relations, marketing, or a related field
• At least three years of experience working with at-risk youth or adults, or in marketing and employer recruitment
• Experience using word processing, spreadsheets, internet, and database software preferred
• Initial and periodic Motor Vehicle Records checks
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and a safe driving record
• Must have insured, dependable transportation available for daily use