Career Coach for Young Adults with Autism (Part-Time)
About The Position
At College Living Experience (CLE), career development isn't taught through textbooks alone. It happens in job sites, internships, coffee meetings, career fairs, workplaces, volunteer opportunities, and the everyday experiences where students discover their strengths, build confidence, and begin creating their future. As a Career Coach, you'll help students explore what meaningful employment and independence look like for neurodiverse young adults. You'll guide students as they identify career interests, develop workplace skills, gain real-world experience, and build the confidence needed to navigate life after college. We are looking for someone with creativity, initiative, and a passion for helping others succeed. Someone who enjoys mentoring, building relationships, and opening doors to new opportunities. Maybe your background is in career counseling, workforce development, job coaching, education, human services, recruiting, or employment services. You understand that every student's path is different and enjoy helping them discover what is possible. In this role, you'll work one-on-one with students to develop resumes, practice interviewing, explore career options, strengthen workplace skills, explore self-employment or entrepreneurial goals and overcome barriers to employment. You'll also build relationships with local employers, internship sites, and community partners to create opportunities that help students gain experience and achieve their goals. The ideal candidate enjoys connecting with people, believes in the potential of every student, and is excited to help neurodiverse young adults build fulfilling careers, greater independence, and successful adult lives.
Requirements
- Possess a valid driver’s license
- Have at least one year of licensed driving experience
- Meet company motor vehicle insurance requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in psychology, education, social work, counseling, or a related field
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to build supportive relationships while encouraging student independence
- Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment
Nice To Haves
- Two years of experience working with neurodiverse individuals or young adults preferred
Responsibilities
- Review career assessment results (such as the Greenwood Assessment) with students to identify strengths, interests, and career pathways
- Work with students to develop clear career goals and measurable progress plans
- Provide individualized job coaching to support workplace readiness and professional development
- Support students participating in certificate programs or community-based career workshops
- Assist students with resume development, cover letters, and job applications
- Provide interview preparation and job search coaching
- Teach professional communication and workplace expectations
- Support students in developing confidence and independence in professional environments
- Build and maintain relationships with local employers to identify internship and employment opportunities
- Develop partnerships with community organizations, workforce programs, and businesses
- Identify volunteer, internship, and job placement opportunities for students
- Promote CLE students as strong candidates within the local workforce community
- Maintain documentation of student sessions and progress in BestNotes
- Communicate regularly with the Supervisor regarding student progress or concerns
- Collaborate with CLE staff across program areas to support holistic student development
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Retirement plan
- Paid sick time
- Flexible scheduling options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
