What are the responsibilities and job description for the Workforce Career Coach position at Danville Community College?
This is a face-to-face position in the Workforce Services division of the college.
Danville Community College (DCC) is seeking an energetic, innovative and student-focused Workforce Career Coach to work with students interested in noncredit, high-demand credentials associated with the Workforce Credential Grant Program (WCG).
The Workforce Career Coach will recruit and assist students through a non-credit program that leads to high-demand employment.
Duties include:
- Recruiting students of all ages and backgrounds
- Career and educational planning
- Program admissions
- Financial Aid
- Work experiences
- Job placement
- Key data to Workforce Educational System (WES) non-credit software management system
- Support student persistence and program completion by implementing retention strategies
- Assisting students in overcoming barriers to success and connecting students to supportive services in the region, including the services of the One-Stop Career Centers, as appropriate
- Assisting with the completion of non-credit financial aid and scholarship applications, eligibility determinations for programs and funding, as well as other duties, as assigned
- Participating in ongoing professional development to advance the college mission and initiatives
May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
- Knowledge of, training, and/or work experience in counseling, human resources, social services, or a related field.
- Pursue the Virginia Career Coach certification within 12 months of hire, with the goal of obtaining those credentials.
- Excellent communication skills and the demonstrated ability to collaborate with all stakeholders to include the public, community colleges, workforce partners and employers.
The successful candidate will have knowledge of the workforce system and support resources available for student success and must have knowledge of and skills in the following areas:
- Recruitment
- Coaching
- Career assessment
- Development of individual action plans
- Job search, resume writing, interview skills and professionalism
- Communicating and building networks with a variety of workforce partners and stakeholders including employers and funding agencies
- Working with employers for job referrals, work experience or placement
- Working collaboratively with administration, faculty, staff, and students
- Workforce development programs (e.g. WIOA, RVHI) and credentials
- Labor market information analysis
- Student resources including financial aid (e.g., WCG, FANTIC) and supportive services
- Listening and helping skills
- Effective problem-solving skills
- Working with diverse populations and individuals from all ages and backgrounds
- Commitment to the community college mission
- Data systems, operations and linkages
- Microsoft Office and social media
- Currently holds a Virginia Career Coach certification
Please attach Virginia Career Coach certification or any other relevant certifications as supporting documents if applicable.
The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/
The Virginia Community College System, an EEO employer, welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and recognizes the benefits of a diverse workforce. Therefore, the VCCS is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. We prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, mental or physical disabilities, political affiliation, veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors.
The VCCS is an EOE and Affirmative Action Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), VCCS will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection processes.
VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
Salary : $43,000 - $53,000
