What are the responsibilities and job description for the Career Coach, Disability Department position at Jewish Vocational Service.?
JVS is a non-profit, non-sectarian agency. Our mission is to empower individuals from diverse communities to find employment and build careers, and to partner with employers to hire, develop and retain productive workforces. JVS provides a broad range of services including adult education, skills training, job readiness training, job placement and support, and access to post-secondary education. JVS assists employers in their search for well-qualified job applicants and their initiatives to upgrade the skills of their incumbent workforce.
POSITION SUMMARY: The Career Coach provides outreach to Transitions to Work program graduates who are beyond their one-year service period and reengages them to provide career advancement services. With each participant, the Career Coach sets individual career goals and provides supportive services including career counseling, resume updating, interview, job search assistance and job coaching as needed. The Career Coach is responsible for developing strong job leads and job placement assistance to participants. The Career Coach provides on the job training and pre-employment job readiness skills to program participants. The Career Coach provides trainings and information to employer partners regarding working effectively with individuals with disabilities. The Career Coach will initiate and sustain collaborative working relationships with a variety of businesses in the greater Boston area. Applies a strong knowledge about issues related to individuals with significant barriers to employment. The Career Coach is part of a larger JVS team that supports employment, training and education needs of clients and employers.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Accountability and Results Focused
- Assist participants in both one-on-one and group settings in job search-related activities.
- Provide outreach to past program participants to determine need for career advancement services.
- As needed, escort participants to job interviews and facilitates interview and hiring process.
- Provide post-placement services including follow-up with job-seeker and employer.
- Develop curricula, and provide trainings and classroom instruction on essential skills needed to enhance employability.
Build relationships, collaboration and teamwork
- Actively develop new and maintain existing employer relationships
- Develop a solid understanding of the employer’s needs and the specific job tasks
- Use strategic, structured, and systematic intervention techniques (i.e., Task Analysis) to assist the participants in learning to perform job tasks to employer specifications.
- Monitor and evaluate program effectiveness.
Administrative/Communication
- Monitor and evaluate program effectiveness
- Monitor and assess client progress
- Organize and maintain files and records.
- Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
MINIMIUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
- An understanding of job development and job placement required.
- Experience in marketing and outreach strongly desired.
- Demonstrated ability to initiate and sustain collaborative working relationships with a variety of businesses in the greater Boston area.
- 1-3 years of experience in workforce development or related field required.
- 1-3 years of experience in working with individuals with barriers to employment desired.
- Strong Microsoft Office Suite skills required.
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently.
- Presentation and facilitation skills.
- Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment required.
KEY COMPETENCIES:
- Accountability and Results focused
- Adapting to Change
- Building Relationships, Collaboration and Teamwork
- Cultural Competency and Respect
- Communication Skills
- Initiative
- Planning/Organizing
- Promotes Agency
JOB COMPETENCIES:
- Job Development
- Job Placement
- Removing Barriers to Employment
MENTAL DEMANDS:PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Reading Language Sitting Attendance
Detailed work Math Speaking Listening
Confidentiality Multiple concurrent tasks
Problem Solving External contacts
Verbal and Written communication
JVS CULTURE: JVS is strongly committed to diversity and a workplace environment that respects, appreciates and values employee differences and similarities. By providing and supporting a work culture that fosters and builds upon diversity and its strengths, JVS will better serve our local communities and continue to provide quality services.
JVS is an employment at-will organization and an equal opportunity employer committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, JVS prohibits retaliation against an applicant or employee because he or she has engaged in protected activity under the statutes prohibiting discrimination in the workplace.
