Career Coach - Permanent Supportive Housing

Metropolitan Family Services • Chicago, IL

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Metropolitan Family Services (MFS) is seeking a Full-Time Career Coach to join their Calumet Center. MFS is an organization that empowers families to learn, earn, heal, and thrive, with a strong emphasis on community. This role is ideal for someone looking to make a significant impact beyond a company's bottom line.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent education required.
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources management, Business, Communications, or a related field required.
• 6+ years of training or demonstrated experience in providing workforce development/case management services for at-risk populations, required.
• Demonstrated experience coaching and goal setting, required.
• Professional Development required.
• Satisfactorily pass all relevant screenings and criminal background checks.
• Driving for work with a personally owned vehicle required.
• Travel between sites required.
• Works effectively with diverse staff and service populations.
• Responsible for providing exceptional customer service.
• Must have exceptional organizational skills.
• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of training or demonstrated experience in providing workforce development/case management preferred.
• May be required to work one Saturday and at least one late night a month.

Responsibilities

• Perform situational assessments and vocational exploration activities.
• Assess and address barriers to employment.
• Provide supportive services where appropriate.
• Develop, implement, and monitor individual employment plans.
• Coordinate and communicate with referral sources, community-based organizations, and other workforce providers.
• Monitor employment retention, secure employment verifications, and enter proof of employment into required database.
• Works within program, grant and agency requirements to meet deadlines.
• Utilizes a team approach and works with other workforce staff to plan, implement and reach programs deliverables and goals.
• Travel to job seekers homes, worksites, community meetings, etc.
• Maintain job seekers physical and electronic files in funder required database.
• Facilitates Job Readiness Training and other group activities.
• Assists Job Seekers with creating and editing resumes and cover letters.
• Contact job seekers on a weekly basis after enrollments and gradually decreasing contact after employment placement.
• Conducts mock interviews.
• Assist in establishing employment goals.

Benefits

• Aetna Medical Coverage
• Guardian Dental Coverage
• VSP Vision Coverage
• $2,000 to individual, and $4,000 to family, HSA accounts, pro-rated to your benefits start date.
• FREE General Medicine and Behavioral Health Teladoc services provided to all team members.
• Ascensus 401K plan services with a 4% employer match, vested at 100% on day one of eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level