Economic Opportunity Coach
About The Position
Economic Opportunity Coach Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Salary: $25.00 (hourly) Non-Exempt Benefits and Perks: Supportive, fun and friendly team environment! Clients/Families we serve reside in the South Los Angeles, Compton, Watts and Lynwood area. SHIELDS’ mission is to develop, deliver and evaluate culturally sensitive, comprehensive service models that empower and advocate for high-risk families in South Los Angeles. We are seeking a dedicated Economic Opportunity Coach to provide economic development, workforce development, and career advancement services to homeless or at-risk families in South Los Angeles, promoting housing stabilization and family resiliency. This role involves assessing incoming referrals for program eligibility, conducting intake and comprehensive assessments, and developing individualized employment plans tailored to each participant’s needs. Responsibilities include linking clients to job training, education, vocational programs, small business and entrepreneurship opportunities, and employment placement services. The position also requires organizing workshops, career fairs, and economic stability support groups, collaborating with housing stability coaches, and assisting participants in obtaining basic needs and developing independent living skills. The ideal candidate will maintain regular client contact, monitor program outcomes, ensure timely completion of referrals, and coordinate services with partners while supporting clients’ long-term economic and housing stability goals in accordance with the Helping Families Thrive Program. Benefits and Perks: Supportive, fun and friendly team environment! Competitive Wages and room for growth Vacation and sick leave Employer paid medical insurance for employee and family Employer paid dental, vision and life insurance Chiropractic services Retirement 403b plan and supplemental insurance benefits 17 paid holidays, effective upon hire Paid birthday holiday, effective upon hire Paid anniversary day off of 1-5 days per year depending on years of service Anniversary bonus after 5 years of service Winter break Pet Insurance BBS supervision, on-going clinical training and CEUs available Employee referral bonus Employee Assistance Program Employee discount programs to theme parks, movies, hotels and car rentals Paid educational leave Paid drive time and mileage reimbursement Eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Employee Recognition
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Proficient in reading and writing in English
- Experience working with clients with histories of substance abuse, incarceration, mental illness, or homelessness
- Familiar with eligibility screening for entitlement programs such as DPSS, Vocational Rehab, and CalWORKs
- Strong understanding of compatible service systems (e.g., DPSS, SSI)
- Compliance with agency policies, procedures, and HIPAA
- Comfortable working with diverse populations, including LGBTQ+ individuals, formerly incarcerated clients, and those with co-occurring disorders
- Able to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing
- Proficiency with computers and word processing software
- Sound decision-making skills
- Adaptability
- Commitment to team objectives
- Providing culturally sensitive services
- Current California driver’s license
- Car registration
- Car insurance
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual Spanish skills
Responsibilities
- Assessing incoming referrals for program eligibility
- Conducting intake and comprehensive assessments
- Developing individualized employment plans tailored to each participant’s needs
- Linking clients to job training, education, vocational programs, small business and entrepreneurship opportunities, and employment placement services
- Organizing workshops, career fairs, and economic stability support groups
- Collaborating with housing stability coaches
- Assisting participants in obtaining basic needs and developing independent living skills
- Maintaining regular client contact
- Monitoring program outcomes
- Ensuring timely completion of referrals
- Coordinating services with partners
- Supporting clients’ long-term economic and housing stability goals in accordance with the Helping Families Thrive Program
Benefits
- Supportive, fun and friendly team environment!
- Competitive Wages and room for growth
- Vacation and sick leave
- Employer paid medical insurance for employee and family
- Employer paid dental, vision and life insurance
- Chiropractic services
- Retirement 403b plan and supplemental insurance benefits
- 17 paid holidays, effective upon hire
- Paid birthday holiday, effective upon hire
- Paid anniversary day off of 1-5 days per year depending on years of service
- Anniversary bonus after 5 years of service
- Winter break
- Pet Insurance
- BBS supervision, on-going clinical training and CEUs available
- Employee referral bonus
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount programs to theme parks, movies, hotels and car rentals
- Paid educational leave
- Paid drive time and mileage reimbursement
- Eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
- Employee Recognition
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
