Career Coach

Goodwill Kentucky; Corbin (AL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) Plan

Company matching contributions

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Generous vacation time

Short and long-term disability

Life insurance

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Goodwill Kentucky is seeking a full-time Career Coach in Corbin OC. This role is ideal for an energetic and dynamic professional dedicated to helping job seekers in their community.

The Career Coach will assist in recruitment, conduct assessments, aid job search activities, and provide resources. The position offers benefits such as tuition reimbursement and a flexible schedule, aimed at supporting individuals facing various challenges in the workforce.

Qualifications

• Minimum four years experience in workforce development or human services.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Must maintain participant confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Recruit program participants.
• Conduct intake interviews to assess needs.
• Assist participants with job search activities.
• Develop individualized action plans.
• Make referrals to other agencies as needed.

Skills

Coaching knowledge

Flexibility

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Goodwill Kentucky is looking for an energetic, self-motivated, dynamic professional Career Coach to join our team! Successful candidates must be able to handle an ever-changing environment and demonstrate flexibility, strength in character, coaching knowledge, and consistently deliver a willingness to help in any way possible. If you are looking for an opportunity that allows you to reach new goals while helping other’s in your community, the Career Coach opportunity is for you.

Goodwill’s Mission is to connect Kentucky job seekers with the resources and services they need to find and maintain long-term employment and a career path. We serve Kentuckians who have disabilities or experience other challenges finding success in the workforce, such as criminal backgrounds, language barriers, limited education, lack of transportation and chronic poverty.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000+

Location: Corbin OC

Essential Duties and Tasks:

• Assists in the recruitment of program participants
• Completes a needs assessment and conducts intake interviews with individuals to determine financial barriers
• Assists participants with job search/job placement activities, as necessary
• Assists external retail participants in developing and individualizing an action plan based on their individual barriers, needs, and goals
• Assists external retail participants in locating additional resources needed to help overcome barriers and makes referrals to other agencies as needed on behalf of the participant

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in, psychology, human relations, social work, rehabilitation counseling, or related field, preferred.
• Must have a minimum of four (4) years of work experience in the workforce development, human services, counseling environments, such as workforce development program or a community rehabilitation agency providing services to individuals with disabilities and/or disadvantages in lieu of a college degree.
• Must maintain participant confidentiality and follows the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor Code of Ethics.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office e.g. Word, Outlook, and Excel

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to sit or stand for an extended period of time

Benefits:

• 403(b) Plan
• Company 403(b) Matching Contributions
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Generous Vacation Time & 8 Paid Holidays
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life, Dependent Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• Flexible schedule