Success Coach - Voc Services

HEART OF TEXAS GOODWILL INDUSTRIES•Waco, TX

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Success Coach position involves implementing and conducting case management, services, and training for participants in specialized Mission Services programs. Key responsibilities include screening applicants, conducting assessments, and managing enrollments. The coach provides support services such as community referrals, employment opportunities, and job retention coaching. A core part of the role is creating Individualized Career and Financial Plans (ICFP) and delivering in-person or virtual classes on job readiness, soft-skills, financial literacy, and computer skills. The coach also administers surveys, provides meaningful coaching on problem-solving and life-skills, and maintains a positive learning environment. Regular meetings with participants, documentation of progress in a tracking database, ensuring file confidentiality, and reporting monthly successes are also essential. The role requires ensuring adequate materials and supplies for program activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Social Services, Human Services, or another related field required (Employment and education experience can be substituted for bachelor’s degree at the discretion of the Vice President of Mission Advancement).
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Must maintain a valid driver's license, auto insurance, and a driving record acceptable to Goodwill's liability insurance provider.
Proven ability to work with individuals with different interests and opinions and to build effective teams in a volunteer environment.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing to a wide range of people.
Effective planning and organizational skills.
Appropriate level of computer skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
High level of energy, motivation, persistence, and positive attitude.
Able to effectively manage time, be flexible, and juggle multiple projects and shifting priorities.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Display good interpersonal skills, including a positive, collaborative attitude.

Nice To Haves

Strong preference is given in this position to veterans and/or spouse of a veteran.

Responsibilities

Conduct case management functions such as program applicant screenings, assessments, enrollments, documentation collection and follow-up activities as required by designated program.
Provide support services to enhance program participants successes such as community referrals, sending employment opportunities and job retention coaching.
Create Individualized Career and Financial Plan (ICFP) based on goals, barriers and other obstacles identified by the Success Coach, program participant, and potential partnering agencies.
Conduct in-person or virtual job readiness, soft-skills, financial literacy and/or computer classes/trainings to help upgrade program participants’ skills and/or achieve employment.
Administer and collect program and class evaluation surveys and feedback forms from program participants and other stakeholders.
Provide meaning coaching opportunities to help program participants with problem solving skills, life-skills, setting priorities and identifying values.
Maintain an encouraging, positive and respect learning environment while providing exceptional customer services to program participants, partnering agencies and other stakeholders.
Meet regularly (in-person or virtually) with participants to assess program progress, provide supports and constant encouragement.
Input all participant documentation, program/training progress, activities and case notes into Goodwill’s participant tracking database or designated spreadsheets.
Ensure all participant files are adequately maintained and all records are kept confidential.
Provide documented monthly participant successes/stories to Mission Services Director.
Ensure adequate materials, supplies and equipment are available to support the professional delivery of all program activities, classes and participant needs.
Other duties as assigned by the designated Coordinator or Mission Services Director.