Workforce Career Coach
Company: Eckerd Connects
Location: San Luis Obispo
Posted on: January 24, 2023
Job Description:
Working with us takes a certain kind of person; we want someone
who identifies with our values and is willing to challenge
themselves both personally and professionally. We seek employees
who are passionate about serving and making a difference in the
lives of others. Eckerd Connects provides Workforce Innovation and
Opportunity Act (WIOA) services through contracts with the U.S.
Department of Labor and local workforce boards, partnerships, and
strategies to provide and create a career pathway for youth,
adults, and dislocated workers. Training services include
occupational skills training, customized training, on-the-job
training, incumbent worker training, and transitional employment
opportunities. We provide youth with development, academic
instruction, career & technical education, and access to the 14
WIOA Youth Elements. We establish and develop relationships and
networks with large and small employers and their intermediaries as
well as develop, convene, or implement industry or sector
partnerships.Please follow the link for more information about our
Workforce Programs: Pay Rate: $24.00 Hourly Position ConceptThe
Career Coach is the primary point of contact with the participants
and others in the participant's 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. Essential
Functions
- Outreach/Recruitment through attending/conducting activities in
the community relating to participant
development.Assessment/Eligibility of participants per project
plan.
- 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.
- Deliver skills training in software applications, work
readiness skills and the development of basic remedial skills in
math and reading.Develop presentation and facilitation skills to
engage students in meeting program goals.
- Deliver program curriculum/objectives in classroom/simulated
workplace environment.
- Job Development by connect with employers and community
organizations on a frequent basis to market and enrich the program
and the success of the participants.
- Identify and recruit target population of clients and
employers.
- Data and paperwork management.Position SpecificationsEducation:
Related Bachelor's degree, from an accredited College or University
preferred.Experience: Past experience working with the targeted
population. 3+ years relevant work experience.Skills: Demonstrated
proficient in using Microsoft Office applications or online
database tracking systems. Must have the ability to efficiently
manage a large participant caseload (Active and Follow-up) in a
fast-paced environment. Must have the ability to work independent
of central office or direct management support. Ability to maintain
a leadership role with the students to motivate and influence
positive behaviors. Excellent verbal and written communication
skills. Knowledge and or experience with classroom management
techniques. Other: Must have appropriate and valid state driver's
license and be able to meet requirements for Eckerd's Auto
Insurance and be able to drive for business purposes. Must meet
state criminal background check requirements.Travel: Must be able
to meet requirements for Eckerd's Auto Insurance and be able to
drive for business purposes.Physical Demands: The environment is an
open office/classroom type facility that is reasonably clean and
comfortable. The incumbent is in a non-confined setting in which
he/she is free to move about. The position requires that the
incumbent spend time writing, typing, speaking, listening, lifting
(up to 25 pounds), carrying, seeing (such as close, color and
peripheral vision, depth perception and adjusted focus), sitting,
pulling, walking, standing, squatting, kneeling and reaching. This
job description is intended to describe the general nature and
level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It
is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that
may be performed by a person so classified.Make more than a Living,
Make a DifferenceWe provide our employees with numerous
opportunities for growth, education, advancement, and the chance to
contribute to business objectives. We offer competitive salaries
and an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:Health,
Dental and Vision Insurance 19 days of Paid Time Off the first year
11 paid holidays Retirement savings plan with employer match up to
5% Flexible spending accounts Paid short-term and long-term
disability Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance Voluntary term
life insuranceHeadquartered in Clearwater, Florida, and founded in
1968 by philanthropists, Jack and Ruth Eckerd, Eckerd Connects is
one of the largest national nonprofit child and family service
organizations in the United States. Eckerd provides a full
continuum of life-changing behavioral health, child welfare
services, and workforce development through multiple offices and
facilities nationwide that strengthen families, assist young
adults, and help children succeed.Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc.
("Eckerd Connects") considers all qualified applicants for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identify, national origin, age, disability, or
status as a protected veteran. Eckerd Connects is a drug-free
workplace and utilizes E-verify to confirm employment eligibility.
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Keywords: Eckerd Connects, San Luis Obispo , Workforce Career Coach, Education / Teaching , San Luis Obispo, California
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