DOH- Career Coach

Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School•Washington, DC

About The Position

The Career Coach supports students enrolled in the Nurse Aide Training Program through career exploration, employment preparation, and post-secondary education opportunities. Working closely with the DOH Project Lead, the coach provides individualized advising and coaching, facilitates career readiness workshops, assists students throughout the job search process, and helps address barriers to student success. The role supports students in transitioning into employment and career advancement opportunities. The Career Coach maintains accurate student advising, career planning, coaching, outcome, and employment records in the Student Information System and ensures documentation meets program, funding, and compliance requirements. The role also tracks program-related financial transactions and expenditures, organizes receipts and invoices, monitors spending against approved budgets, updates expense tracking spreadsheets, and flags discrepancies or budget concerns to the DOH Program Lead. This is a temporary role. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 5:00–9:00 p.m. in spring, and Monday through Thursday, either 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. or 1:00–5:00 p.m. in summer. The position is classified as exempt and reports to the DOH Project Lead.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience supporting individuals in career planning, employment readiness, and job placement activities.
Ability to build trusting relationships and provide individualized guidance to diverse adult learners.
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Experience using Zoom, Microsoft Office 365, Google Workspace, and student information or case management systems.
Ability to maintain accurate records and manage multiple priorities effectively.
Ability to work successfully with individuals from diverse cultural, linguistic, and educational backgrounds.
Minimum of five years of experience as a coach, recruiter, employment specialist, or related workforce development professional.
Strong understanding of program management databases and student information systems.
Fluency in spoken and written English.
Ability to meet the listed physical requirements, including mobility to move about and stand or sit for extended periods; manual skill to use job-related objects and equipment including a telephone and computer; ability to reach, bend, and stoop; occasional lifting or moving of up to 20 pounds; hearing and understanding speech in person and by telephone; speaking clearly; and close, distance, focus-adjustment, and peripheral vision.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Social Work, Education, or a related field.
Experience delivering career readiness workshops and presenting information to groups.
Bilingual proficiency in Spanish, French, Amharic, or another language.
Experience working with adult learners, workforce development programs, or educational institutions.

Responsibilities

Provide individual advising during recruitment, registration, and application processes to support career and academic exploration.
Conduct student intake and initial assessments to identify employment goals, educational aspirations, and support needs.
Deliver one-on-one coaching sessions focused on career planning, job search strategies, and professional development.
Help students identify and overcome barriers that may affect educational or employment outcomes.
Follow up regularly with students about short-term and long-term employment and educational goals.
Facilitate workshops on job readiness, resume writing, cover letter development, interviewing techniques, and workplace professionalism.
Prepare students for interviews through mock interviews and coaching sessions.
Assist students with job applications, employment searches, and industry-specific hiring requirements.
Support students in obtaining employment aligned with their training and career goals.
Coordinate post-secondary enrollment activities and educational advancement opportunities.
Support the collection of immunization information before student clinical placements.
Collaborate with Student Services to address students’ academic, employment, behavioral, and personal support needs.
Coordinate referrals to internal and external support services to support student success and retention.
Partner with Student Success Team members to support transitions to employment and further education.
Maintain timely records of advising sessions, career plans, coaching notes, student outcomes, and employment activities in the Student Information System.
Ensure documentation meets program, funding, and compliance requirements; track student progress and support outcomes.
Maintain organized records of program-related financial transactions and expenditures.
Collect, organize, label, and retain receipts, invoices, and supporting purchase and payment documentation.
Track expenses against approved budgets, monitor remaining funds when applicable, and flag discrepancies or potential budget concerns to the DOH Program Lead.
Enter and update expense information in designated tracking spreadsheets.
Ensure purchases and expense documentation follow organizational policies and approval procedures.
Demonstrate reliability, flexibility, and responsiveness in an on-call work environment, and model CRIPCS core values.
Participate in training, meetings, and professional development opportunities.
Perform other duties as assigned.