WIOA Career Coach

Peckham•Lansing, MI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The W.I.O.A. Youth Career Coach supports at-risk youth in education, skill development, work experience, and transitions to careers and productive adulthood. The role serves in-school and out-of-school youth using Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funds and the Jobs for Michigan Graduates/Jobs for America's Graduates program model. It is grant funded and is responsible for participant outreach, intake, assessment, enrollment, support, and follow-up services related to assigned program activities. The Career Coach recruits and enrolls youth, assesses academic needs, coordinates remediation and tutoring, provides career counseling, delivers the JAG curriculum, and monitors participant progress. The coach also develops work-based learning opportunities, provides mentoring and referrals, maintains program documentation, and works with school, court, community, and program partners to support participants’ objectives and meet contract performance goals.

Requirements

2–3 years of experience working with youth or in career coaching.
High school diploma or GED.
Excellent communication skills.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Previous experience in W.I.O.A. or W.I.A. Youth programs.

Responsibilities

Recruit and enroll students, particularly youth at risk of dropping out, recent dropouts, youth likely to be unemployed after graduation, and those without a career or post-secondary education plan.
Assess students’ academic levels and coordinate remediation or tutoring to improve basic education skills and support graduation.
Coordinate career counseling and establish student objectives leading to a secondary school diploma or equivalent, or a recognized post-secondary credential.
Deliver the curriculum developed by JAG National and monitor student progress toward mastery of competencies.
Support program recruitment by developing and maintaining relationships with the Eaton County court system.
Organize a motivational, career-oriented, student-led organization to develop leadership, community service, and teamwork skills.
Develop and maintain an advisory committee to assist with recruiting, screening, and selecting students most in need of services. (In-school posting only.)
Mentor students and refer them to school or community-based services as needed to help overcome barriers to completing individual objectives.
Attend JMG staff development experiences and staff meetings.
Assist with special events or peer-based training as needed.
Develop work-based learning or job-shadowing experiences tied to the JAG Model curriculum and participants’ chosen career fields.
Maintain contact with non-seniors during summer months to encourage their return to the program and graduation. (In-school posting only.)
Provide personal and confidential information for screening in accordance with applicable laws and organizational policies for staff working directly with students in schools.
Complete and maintain required paper and electronic documentation for Peckham, CAMW!, JMG, and the program, and ensure documentation is maintained according to contract requirements.
Exceed all contract performance goals.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
Promote Peckham’s vision, values, and services to customers and stakeholders.
Assist in maintaining organization-wide quality standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.