Career Coach - South Bend, Indiana
About The Position
Manage a caseload of participants and provide work readiness counseling and mentoring Assess participant competencies, work history, education, skills, and barriers to employment Conduct ongoing individual meetings related to job search, job retention, and job readiness Develop individualized employment plans for short- and long-term goals Maintain information on area resources and employers Track participant accountability, attendance, and employment retention Notify government agencies when a participant loses or reduces work hours Maintain periodic contact to assess job retention and advancement issues Provide training and employment advancement information Monitor participant progress toward self-sufficiency Maintain accurate electronic and paper case files Provide case management focused on self-sufficiency Facilitate access to education, training, and employment services
Requirements
- Associate’s degree or 12 months of related work experience
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated customer service skills
- Familiarity with local communities and resources
Nice To Haves
- 1-3 years of workforce development or related experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of participants and provide work readiness counseling and mentoring
- Assess participant competencies, work history, education, skills, and barriers to employment
- Conduct ongoing individual meetings related to job search, job retention, and job readiness
- Develop individualized employment plans for short- and long-term goals
- Maintain information on area resources and employers
- Track participant accountability, attendance, and employment retention
- Notify government agencies when a participant loses or reduces work hours
- Maintain periodic contact to assess job retention and advancement issues
- Provide training and employment advancement information
- Monitor participant progress toward self-sufficiency
- Maintain accurate electronic and paper case files
- Provide case management focused on self-sufficiency
- Facilitate access to education, training, and employment services
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
