Career Coach - PATH

Salary: $46,000/year

Do you have a passion for making a difference in someone’s life? Are you looking for an opportunity to use your skills, experience and empathetic nature to work for a progressive, forward-thinking and family-owned company where creativity is encouraged? Are you goal driven? Then the Career Coach - PATH position is for you! We are seeking a dynamic and team-oriented individual to join our spirited team.

· To provide support and assistance to program participants in all areas related to gaining and/or retaining employment and career advancement.

· Due to the dynamics of working with individuals, this position necessitates an individual who is comfortable working in an environment that is constantly evolving.

· This position requires an organized individual who can efficiently handle several responsibilities simultaneously.

· Provide consistent and comprehensive case management, coaching and follow-up

· Provide individualized assessment of work, family and personal development needs and opportunities

· Use a coaching approach to create collaborative, transparent relationships with participants and work with them to advance their own defined goals

· Assist participants in eliminating challenges that are hindrances to obtaining and retaining employment

· Monitor participant’s activities to meet the state’s Work Participation Rate (WPR) requirements

· Create activity plans that adhere to program policies and satisfy participation requirements

· Adhere to program policies and procedures

· Conduct regular contacts/meetings with participants and document all participant contacts and activities in case notes

· Ensure that participants follow through with planned activities, create solutions to participant attendance problems, and conduct participant noncompliance processes

· Provide referrals to appropriate community service or social service agencies when needed

· Assist in the preparation of project reports as needed (participation, placement, etc.)

· Ensure that participant documentation is complete, accurate, and valid

· Communicate and share information with partner agencies

· Develop articles that celebrate participant success stories

· Ability to prioritize tasks and document visits and contacts

· Demonstrated telephone, computer and written communication skills

· Ability to maintain flexibility as needs of contract or contractor require

· College Degree or equivalent experience required

· Workforce Development experience preferred

· Customer Service experience preferred

· A working knowledge of MS Office

· Staff providing career coaching must obtain the Career Development Facilitator (CDF) certificate within one year of hire

Bring your expertise to EDSI and live our values every day: Show Up, Smile and Support!

EDSI is a progressive, forward-thinking, family-owned company that is B Corp Certified.