AmeriCorps Member Workforce Specialist

Role Focus

• Provide direct service to participants through career planning and job search support.
• Each member is responsible for tracking and documenting at least 15 hours of career planning and job search skills for a minimum of 20 assigned participants.
• Emphasis on helping participants graduate program goals, secure employment, or advance their careers.

Key Duties

• Deliver one-on-one and small-group career advancement sessions.
• Develop Career Success Plans for participants pursuing jobs or advancement.
• Monitor, document, and report participant progress with case notes.
• Connects participants to community resources, agencies, and post-secondary opportunities (referral to supportive services such as transportation, childcare, housing) and to workforce and career services (college, technical training, military, or employment).
• Conduct classroom instruction on goal setting, financial literacy, and career development. Facilitate workshops on job search skills, résumé building, interview preparation, and workplace professionalism.
• Provide individualized job coaching support through regular check-ins, goal setting, and motivational guidance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.