Post-Release Career Coach - Greenville/Spartanburg, SC

Concordance • Greenville, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Concordance’s reentry program is designed to dramatically reduce recidivism by helping individuals with justice involvement lead meaningful, abundant, and joyful lives. Our holistic, evidence-based model offers a wide range of services - therapy, case management, yoga, behavioral health and substance use recovery groups, spiritual care, life skills, medical care, education, and job readiness. Our Care Team formally supports each participant for a full year, ensuring stability and long-term success. Now operating in Missouri, South Carolina, and Virginia, Concordance leads the nation in compassionate, innovative reentry care.

Position Overview:
The Post-Release Career Coach plays a critical role in the success of our participants. Career Coaches work directly with participants to facilitate education, prepare them for long-term career success, and provide support in securing employment. The Post-Release Career Coach provides classroom-based education, one-on-one coaching and supports participants with successful employment throughout the program.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience of adult instruction experience, counseling, coaching, and/or experience directly supporting a formerly incarcerated population
• CPR / Adult First Aid certification preferred
• Certified Professional Career Coach and/or Offenders Workforce Development Specialist
• Passion for our mission
• Effective intervention skills and expertise in Career Coaching
• Flexibility and adaptability to provide support throughout phases of Concordance’s programming
• Effective communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders
• Skill in documenting interactions in case notes and flagging participant needs
• Commitment to professionalism, integrity, and compassion in all interactions
• Ability to sit or stand at a personal computer for typing and reading
• Ability to see, hear, speak, walk, and sit
• Ability to use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Passing a drug test
• Verification of employment eligibility via I-9
• Satisfactory completion of a background check
• Verification of employment
• Verification of education
• Signing the team member handbook
• Declaration of no conflicts of interest

Responsibilities

• Teach standard curriculum and develop enrichment activities that enhance participant learning
• Assess participant knowledge and job readiness through formal and informal assessments and classroom observations
• Guide participants on career planning; make recommendations for continuing education and leverage tools to help the participant identify skills, interests and strengths
• Conducting impactful 1:1 and group sessions, maintaining frequent and supportive participant communication. Meet minimum requirements for 1:1 Sessions.
• Supporting participants in transitions from classroom learning to part-time and full-time employment
• Preparing for sessions with participants by reviewing curriculum and participant case notes
• Collaborating closely with participants’ care team, including Case Managers and Therapists, to ensure coordination of services and holistic care delivery
• Collaborating with Relationship Manager to help identify employment that meets the skills and needs of the participant
• Documenting participant interactions, progress, and challenges in electronic record system
• Engaging with participants’ supervisors to review progress and intercept challenges in part-time and full-time employment
• Attending team meetings and trainings

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Paid time off
• Matching 401(k)
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Basic life insurance
• AD&D
• Professional development opportunities
• EAP program
• Wellness Stipend

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed