Economic Empowerment Coach (Birmingham)

INSPIRITUS INC • Homewood, AL

81d • $40,000 - $45,000

About The Position

Inspiritus’ Refugee & Immigrant Services team provides services to refugees and immigrants to guide them on a path from surviving to thriving. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we provide quality services to newcomers in and around Savannah, Nashville, Birmingham, and Atlanta. Under the direction of the Economic Empowerment Program Manager, the Economic Empowerment Coach will provide direct services to low/moderate-income individuals seeking employment and financial counseling services. Primary responsibilities include job development, job placement and assisting clients in developing plans of action that are intended to help the client reach their goals and achieve financial stability. The Economic Empowerment Coach will cultivate relationships with employers and with employment-related community resources, including private employment agencies and the Georgia Department of Labor, private and public agencies, and financial institutions as a means of developing resources to best serve clients. Responsibilities include client recruitment, assessment, and enrollment; financial coaching and career counseling; job development; job placement; resource development; report writing, data management, and case file monitoring. S/he is expected to focus services in a one-on-one counseling format. However, the coach might also conduct classes and workshops on topics such as budgeting, credit building, and banking products. S/he will report directly to the Economic Empowerment Program Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent in a business, finance, or accounting field.
• Minimum of two years of previous direct work experience in employment or financial counseling.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Experience working in a culturally diverse environment.
• Ability to balance the needs of the client and the employer.
• Conviction about the capacity of people to grow and change.
• Ability to communicate with all persons in a culturally competent manner.
• Sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
• Ability to set limits and maintain the helping role of the practitioner.
• Excellent computer skills, accurate typing, and knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Must own a personal multi-passenger vehicle, hold a valid Georgia Driver’s license, have a good driving record, and have appropriate personal auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and develop group trainings and instructional opportunities to generate program awareness and individual one-on-one coaching for clients.
• Assess client needs via financial health assessment and develop individual action plans with each client.
• Provide individualized financial counseling sessions and meet grant outcome goals for the year.
• Make appropriate referrals and integrate other wrap-around supports into counseling to achieve greater results.
• Identify and contact appropriate employers who will provide suitable jobs at market rates.
• Document each employer contact and all employer information on the shared job data bank.
• Interview clients and assess their education, marketable job skills, career goals, and individual barriers to employment.
• Orient groups of clients to the U.S. workplace and to area job market.
• Assist clients with online job searches and applications.
• Interact with clients to ensure a suitable match between a client and a potential employer.
• Transport clients to job interviews or arrange alternative transportation.
• Interpret for clients as required or arrange for interpretation.
• Maintain program client’s files.
• Engage in ongoing follow-up with clients on a predetermined grant required schedule.
• Collect, input, track and report required client data using client management database.
• Participate in initial trainings and ongoing professional development trainings.
• Follow required protocol and program requirements.
• Maintain a neat and clean work area.
• Meet all grant outcome goals.
• Coordinate program activities with related activities within the department and in other departments.
• Assist in securing funding for current and new programs.
• Articulate the mission, objectives, and programs of the organization.
• Conform with and abide by all regulations, policies, work procedures and instructions.
• Comply with various federal, state or local laws that apply to and regulate the job responsibilities.
• Participate in training, fundraising events and other Inspiritus activities.
• Strive toward excellence in the areas of innovation, performance and extraordinary acts.
• Participate in Inspiritus functions and public relations activities.
• Perform all other miscellaneous responsibilities and duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Annual Compensation: $40,000 - $45,000
• Hybrid work environment requiring days in-office on a weekly basis.
• Travel estimated at 15-20%.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees