Career Coach - DV Housing

Metropolitan Family Services • Chicago, IL

48d • $44,000 - $49,000 • 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 a mentor, motivator, and advocate since 1857. This role focuses on helping families reach their greatest potential and positively impact their communities.

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.

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, providing 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 the required database.
• Work within program, grant, and agency requirements to meet deadlines.
• Utilize a team approach and work with other workforce staff to plan, implement, and reach program deliverables and goals.
• Travel to job seekers homes, worksites, community meetings, etc.
• Maintain job seekers physical and electronic files in the funder-required database.
• Facilitate Job Readiness Training and other group activities.
• Assist Job Seekers with creating and editing resumes and cover letters.
• Contact job seekers on a weekly basis after enrollments and gradually decrease contact after employment placement.
• Conduct mock interviews.
• Assist in establishing employment goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

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