Career Coach - DV Housing

Metropolitan Family Services • Chicago, IL

47d • Hybrid

About The Position

Metropolitan Family Services is seeking a Full-Time Career Coach to join their Calumet DV Housing Team. Metropolitan Family Services empowers families to learn, earn, heal, and thrive, acting as an engine of change since 1857. 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.
• 3+ years of training or demonstrated experience in providing workforce development/case management 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 required with a personally owned vehicle.
• 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 but willing to learn (shows level of growth in specified period).

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources management, business, communications, or a related field preferred.
• Certified Workforce Development Professional Certificate preferred or must secure it within 1 year of employment preferred.
• DV 40-hour training preferred at hire, but training will be provided if candidate does not have it at time of employment.

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
• Metropolitan Family Services contributions of $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
• Education Level: High school or GED