Career Planner for Nursing Job Training Program

Forward Careers, Inc.•Waukesha, WI

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Forward Careers, Inc. is hiring a Career Planner for its NEXT healthcare workforce program. The Career Planner coaches and supports adults as they complete training, secure employment, and build long-term career stability. The role combines participant coaching, collaboration, and community engagement, helping people pursue healthcare careers and contributing to the future healthcare workforce in Wisconsin. The position is based in Waukesha, with occasional travel throughout Southeast Wisconsin; business-related travel is reimbursed. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with occasional evening or community events potentially required. Hybrid work options are available after six months of employment. The hourly wage is $18–$25, based on experience, plus fringe benefits, a retirement plan, paid holidays, professional development opportunities, and summer hours. Forward Careers is a nonprofit workforce development organization with more than 36 years of experience serving Southeast Wisconsin. It helps individuals explore careers, gain skills, and connect with high-demand employment, while helping businesses build talent pipelines. The organization was one of 25 nationwide selected for a U.S. Department of Labor NEXT Healthcare workforce grant.

Requirements

Experience in one or more relevant areas, such as career coaching, mentoring, advising, case management, recruiting, staffing, talent acquisition, employee development, workforce development, employment services, healthcare, healthcare education, healthcare support, human services, community outreach, nonprofit programs, or community-based programs.
Relationship-building skills, empathy, adaptability, and willingness to learn.
Ability to support participants in pursuing training, employment, and career advancement.

Nice To Haves

Experience in career coaching, mentoring, advising, or case management.
Experience in recruiting, staffing, talent acquisition, or employee development.
Experience in workforce development or employment services.
Experience in healthcare, healthcare education, or healthcare support.
Experience in human services or community outreach.
Experience in nonprofit or community-based programs.

Responsibilities

Coach participants through career exploration, goal setting, training, job search, employment, and career advancement.
Connect participants with healthcare education and occupational training, including short-term training and credential opportunities.
Identify employment, work-based learning, and career advancement opportunities.
Provide resume assistance, interview preparation, job search support, and employment coaching.
Coordinate supportive services and connect participants with community resources to help them complete training and maintain employment.
Build relationships with employers, colleges, training providers, and community organizations throughout Southeast Wisconsin.
Maintain timely and accurate participant documentation, case notes, service records, and program data.
Follow up with participants during training and employment to address challenges and help them progress.
Contribute to program goals for training, work-based learning, credential attainment, employment, and career advancement.