What are the responsibilities and job description for the Career Coach/Social Services position at Diversified Services Network?
Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Career Coach to support individuals in achieving their employment goals. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in workforce development and a passion for mentoring individuals. As a Career Coach, you will provide guidance, resources, and support to help clients navigate their career paths and enhance their employability.
Full-time, fully on-site, $20/hour, 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday with some paid travel.
Job Description:
Career Coach
Key Areas of Responsibilities
- Provides case management with a focus on helping customers to prepare for employment that leads to self-sufficiency.
- Conducts a complete assessment utilizing a variety of techniques including computer-based assessments, interest inventories, and one-on-one interviews.
- Facilitates customer access to training, education, barrier-removal services, and to employment services as well as job-specific information.
- Interviews customers to gather information on training needs, educational background, work experience, skills, interests, and eligibility.
- Verifies eligibility for program service.
- Provides career guidance and assistance to customers to identify employment goals and career development needs, and develop achievable and realistic service and employment plans, then monitor customer progress.
- Provides follow-up after job placement to ensure job retention and the elimination of barriers that may impede job retention; and ensure case record documentation is current, accurate, thorough, and compliant with the law, regulations, and established policies and procedures.
- Maintains job seeker case files in an audit-ready state.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education/Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university/college.
Qualifications
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated customer service skills. Familiarity with the communities being served, with knowledge and understanding of local needs and resources. One to three years of experience in workforce development or related programs. Bilingual a plus.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20
