Bilingual Youth Empowerment Coach: Career Pathways

Equus; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Equus is seeking a dedicated workforce development professional to manage a caseload of participants, provide counseling and mentoring, and help clients advance toward employment and self-sufficiency. The role includes assessing needs, developing employment plans, and connecting participants with training and job opportunities.

The position emphasizes ongoing one-on-one meetings, documenting progress, and coordinating with local resources to support job readiness and retention across diverse

Qualifications

• Related Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college or 3-5yrs case management work experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with the communities being served, with knowledge and understanding of local needs and resources.
• One to three years' experience in workforce development or related programs preferred.
• A valid driver's license in good standing and proof of liability insurance are required.
• Understanding of daily workforce center operations required.
• Ability to navigate through computer programs to enter required information (Microsoft Office, TWC Mainframe, and WIT).

Responsibilities

• Manages a caseload of participants and provides counseling and mentoring.
• Assesses participant competencies, work history, educational attainment, skills, and abilities; identifies challenges to finding employment and prompts them to find solutions.
• Conducts regular ongoing individual meetings with participants for job search, education, job retention, and/or job readiness.
• Prepares, organizes, and maintains accurate, updated information in participant files reflecting the entire history of a program participant.
• Maintains information about area resources and employers.
• Ensures participant accountability and attendance; tracks and maintains employment retention goals.
• Provides job search assistance and job referrals to the job seeker at each meeting.
• Works with job seeker to secure any additional supportive services available within each program as part of their job search and employment.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Case management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

TWC Mainframe

WIT

Job description

Equus is seeking a dedicated workforce development professional to manage a caseload of participants, provide counseling and mentoring, and help clients advance toward employment and self-sufficiency. The role includes assessing needs, developing employment plans, and connecting participants with training and job opportunities.

The position emphasizes ongoing one-on-one meetings, documenting progress, and coordinating with local resources to support job readiness and retention across diverse