Career Coach - CIES

SUMMARY:    The primary responsibility of the Career Coach is to provide participants with training and counseling to ensure they obtain employment. As a Career Coach, your primary function is to ensure program participants from low-income households eligible for the CIES Program are seeking employment and educational credentials in order to flourish personally and professionally as they transition into gainful, year-round employment.

REQUIREMENTS:     

• Associate Degree Preferred or 3+ years of experience in workforce development.
• Bilingual Required (English/Spanish).
• Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination.
• Valid driver’s license with reliable transportation. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and implement career goal setting with low-income families through all phases of career planning, job search and training or educational study.
• Promote new employment opportunities for participants.
• Counsel and develop employment plans that are comprehensive and delineate clear steps towards goals.
• Use self-assessment tools such as O’Net, US Learns, MassCIS or others to assist every program participant in setting career goals
• Develop outreach and recruitment strategies to obtain on-the-job training opportunities for low-income families.
• Maintain updated electronic and paper files for each participant.
• Document all case management activities and send a monthly attendance to DTA, as well as participation reports.

SCHEDULE:        Full time: Monday-Friday (8:30 am to 4:30 pm)