Career Coach

Champaign County Regional Planning Commission; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Champaign County Regional Planning Commission is seeking a Career Coach to guide individuals through career pathways, set goals, and access training resources. The role includes one-on-one coaching, job training support, and public speaking to groups and participants.

The position emphasizes confidentiality, data interpretation, and collaboration with local partners to connect clients with workforce resources. Strong organizational and communication skills are required for success.

Qualifications

• Interest in career coaching and community outreach.
• Passion for public service and grant administration.
• Ability to work as part of a high-performing team.
• Ability to follow program procedures with professionalism.
• Confidential handling of client information.
• Judgement to interpret data and apply policies with limited guidance.
• Respect for diverse cultures and poverty awareness.
• Ability to follow instructions with minimal supervision.
• Ability to set priorities and meet deadlines.
• Computer skills for case documentation and data entry.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one guidance, training, and public speaking as part of career coaching services.
• Connect customers and participants to partners in the local workforce system and other resources.
• Participate in outreach and recruitment activities to engage the community.
• Use Illinois Workforce Development System to administer the public workforce development program.

Skills

Career coaching

Public service

Ownership

Policies

Confidentiality

Data interpretation

Cultural awareness

Time management

Computer skills

Tools

Data entry

Job description

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A Career Coach provides guidance, training and resources that help people identify pathways, set goals, and leverage agency so they can successfully compete in labor markets. Career coaches provide basic career services to walk-in customers and individualized job training case management to program participants, connect customers and participants to partners in the local workforce system and to other community resources, are available for participation in outreach and recruitment activities, and use the Illinois Workforce Development System to assist in administering a public workforce development program.

• An interest in serving and growing as a career coach who provides career and job training services through one-on-one guidance, training, and public speaking.
• Passion for public service and grant administration.
• The ability to take ownership of job duties and responsibilities and work as part of a team that is striving for excellence.
• Ability to follow program procedures and demonstrate professionalism to customers, participants, and stakeholders.
• Ability to handle program and client information in a confidential manner and report concerns as mandated.
• Ability to exercise judgement in interpreting data, applying legislation and policies, and making recommendations and decisions when limited guidance is available.
• Knowledge and respect for diverse cultures/lifestyles, an understanding of poverty, and a willingness to help others overcome barriers to employment.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions with minimum supervision.
• Ability to set work priorities and organize effectively to meet deadlines.
• Computer skills needed to complete case documentation, data entry and timesheets.

Schedule: 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m., M-F

Worksite: 1307 N. Mattis Ave., Champaign, Illinois 61821

Status: Full-Time/37.5 hours per week

Starting Wage: $20.00 - $22.00