Step Up Coach

Girls Inc. of Omaha•Omaha, NE

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Step-Up Omaha Summer Coach: Career and Life Skills position involves leading and interacting with a group of up to 25 youth participants aged 14 to 21. Responsibilities include participant training, counseling, supervision, and daily record-keeping. The coach will model appropriate workplace behaviors, interface with workforce development partners, and perform career case management. This includes developing Individual Development Plans, organizing integrated services, and making appropriate worksite placements. The role also involves coordinating and delivering career-based curriculum and activities, developing youth employability skills based on employer requests, and overseeing the work experience process, including job placement and retention. Regular worksite visits are required to monitor youth, foster business relationships, and address employer concerns. The coach will also coordinate services for youth with special needs, supervise and approve intern work hours for payroll, and maintain systematic records and produce reports. Other duties as assigned, including marginal functions and related projects, are also part of the role.

Requirements

Possess a valid driver’s license.
Must pass background check and drug test.
This position is 40 hours per week and requires the ability to work a flexible schedule with occasional evenings and weekends (notice will be given well in advance).
Attend all Step-Up coach trainings.
Strong communication and organizational skills.
Knowledge of counseling methods and techniques; human behavior and performance; medical and mental disabilities of youth served; principles and procedures for training development and instruction.
Knowledge of various social media and internet tools that can be used to supplement and enhance the core career curriculum.
Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite or G Suite computer programs.
Knowledge of business English, spelling, grammar, automated office skills.
Knowledge of general office procedures and of the importance of confidentiality as it pertains to program rules and regulations.
Knowledge of reasonable ADA accommodations that may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Ability to develop actions and implement solutions on individual and group levels.
Knowledge of resources available that may be beneficial to the participant and/or their family.

Nice To Haves

BA in human services, education, social behavior, career guidance, counseling, case management or related area.
Previous experience working with youth.

Responsibilities

Interact with and lead a group of up to 25 youth participants from varied social and educational backgrounds, ranging in age from 14 to 21 years old.
Provide participant training, counseling, and supervision, and maintain daily record keeping of activities.
Model appropriate workplace behaviors and skills for youth participants.
Interface with a variety of workforce development partners, including employers, community-based partners, and parents.
Perform career case management and organize integrated services, including the development of Individual Development Plans to access skills and interests, set goals, and make appropriate worksite placements.
Coordinate and deliver career-based curriculum, programs, and daily activities for the assigned youth group.
Coordinate the development of youth employability skills based on employer requests.
Oversee the work experience process, including job placement and youth retention.
Conduct regularly scheduled worksite visits to monitor placed youth, foster business relationships, and proactively address employer concerns and/or questions.
Coordinate appropriate services for youth with special needs.
Supervise and approve daily collection and review of intern work hours for payroll.
Accurately review and submit intern timesheets bi-weekly.
Organize and maintain written or computerized records and other forms of information in a systematic process.
Organize program data and produce reports as necessary.
Perform other duties as assigned.