Career Coach

The Career Coach is the primary point of contact with the youth participants and others in the participants circle of influence. The Career Coach will recruit for the program as well as seek employment and educational opportunities as participants complete the program. The Career Coach must display initiative, exercise judgment and make decisions that are consistent with program goals. Major job components include, but are not limited to; Outreach/Recruitment, Assessment/Eligibility, Case Management, Career Coaching, Job Development, Data and paperwork management. The Career Coach may be required to deliver skills training in computer assembly when applicable, software applications, work readiness skills and the development of basic remedial skills in math and reading. The Career Coach will attend/conduct activities in the community relating to youth development. The Career Coach will connect with employers and community organizations on a frequent basis to market and enrich the program and the success of the participants (the 'Helping 100'). The Career Coach will monitor progress and quality of the work completed by participants and document findings through H&M/Workforce (WIA) paperwork, database MIS data input (when permitted) and other appropriate means (ETO). The Career Coach must have well developed presentation and facilitation skills to engage students in meeting program goals.




• Outreach, recruitment, assess and determine eligibility of participants per project plan.
• Assist program participants in reaching goals established in their ISS.
• Meet contractual obligations regarding defined positive outcomes and retention measures and follow-up.
• Maintain case records detailing service needs and activities/arrangements for their fulfillment, according to data-management procedures established by program management and the funding sources.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to deliver program curriculum/objectives in classroom/simulated workplace environment

• Assist in establishing linkages with other community service related agencies

• When permitted, input data, as appropriate, in the MIS system, work with project connected staff
• Place students in Employment / Internship opportunities






• Experience with maintaining a leadership role with the students to motivate and influence positive behaviors
• Knowledge and or experience with classroom management techniques
• Experience with developing presentation and facilitation skills to engage students to meet program goals
• Experience with identifying and recruiting target population of clients and employers
• Experience with assessment of youth and making enrollment recommendations
• Experience with managing and completing paperwork on time with accuracy
• Experience with case follow up and documentation for students who have exited the program

 

Henkels & McCoy, Inc is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer


If interested, please apply online at http://track.jobviper.com/ViewJob.asp?id=563299-3-223