Career Coach

This position works in a program aimed to gain long term employment at a livable wage ($15.00 or higher) for African American males 25 years of age and older, living on or having ties to the Northside of Minneapolis. The program includes six career pathways: Information Technology (IT), Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), CNC Machining, Construction Trades, and Culinary Arts & Customer Service.

The person will work directly with adult men ages 25 and up. As a career coach you will assist participants with career exploration, work readiness, educational and career guidance individually and in groups. As a career coach you will deliver assessment services, employment planning, job placement and job retention services; conduct case note documentation and data entry, and other administrative tasks to ensure compliance with agency/funder guidelines; and maintain effective outcomes-driven relationships with participants and stakeholders.

·        Provide wrap-around case management and career coaching services to a caseload of assigned participants.

·        Proactively identify barriers to employment and provide resources, referrals, and solutions.

·        Assess participants’ skills, interests, and aptitudes by administering relevant testing and inventory assessments.

·        Complete an Individual Employment Plan

·        Connect participants to training programs as needed

·        Assist with enrollment to credentialed career pathway training, career readiness classes and provide support the participant to complete all training and skill building classes.

·        Assist participant with job placement and perform job retention activities, career advancement services

·        Document & maintain accurate participant files (both e-file and hardcopies) perform data entry in multiple systems, and complete service tracking reports according to deadlines

·        Minimum of two (2) years relevant case management, employment, job development and/or vocational counseling work experience.

·        Experience working with underserved populations from various backgrounds.

·        Demonstrated administrative experience including excellent organizational skills, work with a high degree of accuracy, and a willingness to adapt to changing situations

·        Excellent interpersonal, facilitation, and communication skills.

·        Strong ability to work independently, multi-task, and set priorities to accomplish various instructional and operational tasks.

·        Ability to use multiple internal and external databases to keep accurate, detailed, complete records.

·        Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

·        Valid MN driver’s license and an acceptable driving record