Career Coach - National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP)

UMOS, Inc. • Aurora, IL

2d • $19 - $24

About The Position

UMOS is hiring a Career Coach for its National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP). The role supports program goals through outreach and recruitment, participant eligibility assessment, emergency assistance, case management, career planning, job-readiness services, and connections to education, training, and employment opportunities. The Career Coach works with farmworkers, employers, schools, training providers, American Job Centers, community agencies, and UMOS staff to help participants build skills and achieve self-sufficiency. The hourly pay range is $18.80 to $23.50, depending on experience. The position requires travel and flexible or irregular hours, including on-call evening hours. UMOS has more than 1,000 professionals and operates across more than 60 offices in seven states.

Requirements

• Associate degree or two years of post-secondary education in social science, human services, or a related field.
• At least two years of case-management experience; one year of experience may be substituted with one year of education.
• Able to travel and work irregular or flexible hours, including on-call evening hours.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite or Office 365.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, customer service, and organizational skills.
• Must have a car, valid driver’s license, and adequate auto insurance.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a driver’s license record check.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Ability to communicate in both English and Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and conduct outreach and recruitment activities in support of the NFJP grant plan, goals, and objectives, and maintain logs of contacts with employers, camps, training providers, colleges, American Job Centers, and other potential partners.
• Schedule and conduct participant applications and interviews to determine NFJP eligibility, provide emergency assistance to migrant and seasonal farmworkers (MSFWs) statewide, and record services in the data system.
• Respond to phone, email, and text inquiries; schedule appointments; provide program information; and provide backup emergency assistance and case management when needed.
• Assess participant barriers and needs, advise on job-skills training resources, help establish realistic training goals informed by labor-market information and employment trends, and develop Employment Development Plans with goals, timelines, and action steps toward self-sufficiency.
• Conduct job-readiness assessments and coordinate or deliver workshops, including sharing information about high-demand and high-growth job sectors in the community.
• Coordinate with schools, employers, and training providers to monitor participant progress and attendance.
• Document contacts and services promptly in the program data system and maintain participant case files, including service records, outcomes, assessments, certificates, measurable skills gains, OJT and work-experience contracts, timesheets, case notes, and required electronic signatures; safeguard personally identifiable information.
• Work with program staff and the supervisor to analyze and interpret legislation affecting program policy or procedures and recommend updates or changes.
• Plan, schedule, and conduct employer contacts to promote employment partnerships and employer incentives.
• Help develop and maintain a Community Resource Directory and coordinate participant access to agency services, education and training, job placement, and retention services.
• Help develop statewide service-provider networks, conduct presentations, and participate in collaboration meetings with community stakeholders.
• Network with statewide American Job Centers, One-Stops, and partners to identify job openings, make referrals to adults, youth, veterans, and dislocated workers, and explore co-enrollment opportunities based on funding availability.
• Develop and maintain relationships with employers and employer organizations to build a statewide hiring network and negotiate OJT contracts.
• Develop statewide work-experience opportunities when appropriate and create participant-employer contracts that specify skills development and training.
• Initiate job referrals and coordinate employer recruitment needs, including advertising tie-ins and on-site interviews.
• Attend meetings, seminars, and workshops, and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid time off that increases with years of service.
• 15 paid holidays annually.
• Health, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account options.
• Employee assistance program and related well-being support services.
• 401(k) and Roth IRA retirement plan options.
• For 401(k) participants, UMOS annually contributes at least 3% of employees’ eligible compensation.
• Potential to earn up to $3,000 in incentive pay during the first year of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree