Career Coach (Grant-Funded)

Wor-Wic Community College•Salisbury, MD

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Wor-Wic Community College is accepting applications for a full-time, grant-funded career coach. This role involves assessing students' needs through interviews and vocational assessments, developing individual service strategies, assisting clients in establishing self-sufficiency goals, and tracking competitive integrated employment (CIE) outcomes. The position requires continuous engagement with local employers and workforce partners to identify job openings and understand labor market trends. Collaboration with internal and external partners is key to developing and offering programming and training. The coach will also be responsible for maintaining accurate records, promoting workforce development programs, and conducting career development workshops.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
One year of relevant work experience, preferably in disability services, counseling, social work or other related field
Experience working with diverse populations
Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, teamwork, interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent presentation and workshop facilitation skills

Responsibilities

Assesses students' needs through interviews and vocational assessments, and refers students as needed to the appropriate human services agencies including Vocational Rehabilitation, Department of Social Services, local and regional mental health associations, employment institutions and the health department
Continuously engages with local employers and workforce partners to identify current job openings, monitor trends in workforce needs and gather up-to-date information regarding wages and rates of pay to better support participant employment opportunities
Works in collaboration with internal and external partners, including the board of education and community agencies, to develop and offer programming and training for students, faculty and staff regarding mental health, wellness and other topics
Maintains accurate records and documentation and coordinates eligibility and intake processes
Collaborates with other staff members to plan and coordinate college outreach, programs and events, including but not limited to career coaching/advising, job search workshops with high school students, job fairs, career programs and employer panels
Assists with promoting workforce development programs to residents and organizations and tracks competitive integrated employment (CIE) outcomes for participants
Stays informed of local labor market trends and employment opportunities and conducts classroom and online career development workshops
Works with Career Services as needed to administer and interpret career interest, values and personality inventories and other computerized software guidance programs
Performs other duties as assigned