Career Coach

Career Coach

Location: 127 South Front Street, Fremont, OH 43420

Schedule: Monday - Thursday

Weekly Hours: 34 hours per week

Employment Type: Year-Round Full-Time

Pay Rate: Starting at $23.47 per hour

Position Overview:

Develop and maintain partnerships with employers, educational institutions, and social service providers to help participants address barriers and achieve their education, training, and employment goals. Recruit and assess participants, develop individualized employment plans, coordinate services, facilitate job placement, and provide case management and follow-up to support employment and job retention.

Why Work for GLCAP?

When you work for Great Lakes Community Action Partnership (GLCAP), you are part of a non-profit organization that helps individuals, families, and communities thrive. We are driven by integrity, collaboration, accountability, respect, and adaptability—the values that fuel our passion for making a difference in the lives of the people we serve. If you are looking for meaningful work where you make an impact every day, you will find it here at GLCAP.

Full-Time Benefits and Perks:

• Work-Life Balance: 34-hour full-time workweek with three-day weekends
• Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance available from day one
• Health Savings: Health Savings and Flexible Savings Accounts with employer contributions
• Retirement: 403(b) plan with 4% employer match plus a 3% employer contribution
• Paid Time Off: Up to 6 weeks of combined vacation, personal, and sick leave accrued per year
• Paid Holidays: 12 observed holidays per year
• Income Protection: Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Support: Employee Assistance Program and wellness incentives
• Professional Development: Education assistance and training opportunities

Education:

Associate degree in social services, employment and training, public relations, marketing, or a related field.

Experience:

At least three years of experience working with at-risk youth or adults, or in marketing and employer recruitment. Experience using word processing, spreadsheets, internet, and database software preferred.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Initiate, develop and maintain relationships with other agency departments, area social service providers, educational institutions, employment agencies, and employers to assist participants in meeting their needs. Attend area Human Resources and other area employer associations’ meetings/events to enhance networking and job placement activities.
• Recruit, screen, assess, establish goals, and make referrals related to employment, housing, health care including substance abuse and/or alcohol abuse, economic self-sufficiency, and interpersonal relationships to assist participants meet their basic needs.
• Recruit employers for on the job training and direct placement.
• Determine if participants meet eligibility and assessment requirements.
• Provide referrals, case management, crisis intervention, support, and follow-up services for participants. Promote successful skill attainment and job retention.
• Provide information, training, and educational resources in order to prepare participants for employment.
• Implement job placement activities and secure employment for participants.
• Develop and monitor an individualized employment plan that clearly states the participant’s employment goals, addresses employment barriers, people responsible, expected outcomes, and time frames established.
• Maintain on-going communication with supervisor, partners and internal support team regarding the progress of the participant.
• Ensure timely entry of information into the appropriate program database system.
• Prepare, submit, and ensure the accuracy of payment vouchers, required documentation, and reports within established time frames.
• Other duties and responsibilities as directed by supervisor.

Additional Requirements:

• Initial and periodic Motor Vehicle Records checks, maintain a valid driver’s license, and maintain a safe driving record.
• Must have insured, dependable transportation available for daily use.
• Must submit to initial and/or periodic state and/or federal criminal checks.
• Must submit to initial and periodic drug and alcohol testing.
• Ability to be reached by cellular phone during business hours and after hours.

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