Career Coach – Midland

Gratiot/Isabella RESD; Midland (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

GRATIOT-ISABELLA REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE DISTRICT seeks a Career Coach forYouth in Midland County. The role focuses on enrolling participants in WIOA ISY, OSY and JMG programs, assessing eligibility, and guiding them toward self-sufficient employment.

You will provide follow-up, support career exploration, assist with GED/HS goals, and offer employability workshops both in-person and virtually, partnering with local agencies to remove barriers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with preferred emphasis in human services.
• Ability to work with diverse populations and provide excellent service.
• Strong reading and interpretation of documents and forms.
• Clear communication, strong organization, and public speaking skills.
• Proficient with Office/TEAMS, Edmentum, Zoom, DocuSign, Internet and Email.
• Team player who can collaborate with partners and staff.

Responsibilities

• Recruit participants for enrollment into WIOA ISY, OSY and JMG programs.
• Determine eligibility and suitability for WIOA ISY, OSY and/or JMG programs.
• Enroll and engage WIOA ISY, OSY and JMG participants.
• Provide follow-up services for WIOA ISY, OSY and JMG completers.
• Assist with career exploration, assessments, barrier removal, GED/HS and post-secondary training.
• Facilitate employability skills workshops in-person and virtually.
• Ensure WIOA Youth 14 Elements are offered and available to all youth.
• Recruit and arrange work experience sites and Talent Tours.

Skills

Communication skills

Public speaking

Team player

Customer service

Diversity awareness

Reading & interpreting documents

Organizational skills

Office/TEAMS

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services

Tools

Office/TEAMS

Edmentum

Zoom

DocuSign

Email & Internet

Job description

GRATIOT-ISABELLA REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE DISTRICT Job Description

TITLE OF POSITION: Career Coach – Youth Midland County

Compensation: Per Contract

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• – Bachelor’s Degree with preferred emphasis in Human Services
• – Able to work with diverse populations
• – Proven record of excellent customer service
• – Ability to read and interpret documents
• – Demonstrate good communication and organizational skills
• – Proficiency in public speaking
• – Experience with Office/TEAMS, Edmentum, ZOOM, DocuSign, Internet, Email
• – Team player

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• – Previous successful experience working with Michigan Works! Programs
• – Previous experience working with at-risk youth with barriers to employment
• – Knowledge of Great Lakes Bay Region specifically Midland County
• – Knowledge of Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) programs
• – Knowledge of Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates (JMG) Program

DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE TO:

Senior Program Manager

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• – Recruit participants for enrollment into WIOA In School Youth (ISY), Out of School Youth (OSY) and JMG programs
• – Determine eligibility and suitability for WIOA ISY, OSY and/or JMG programs
• – Enrollment and engagement of WIOA ISY, OSY & JMG participants
• – Provide follow-up services for WIOA ISY, OSY & JMG completers
• – Assist individuals with career exploration, assessments, barrier removal, GED/HS completion and/or post-secondary training to obtain self-sufficient employment
• – Facilitate employability skills workshops — both in-person and virtually
• – Ensure the WIOA Youth 14 Elements are offered and available to all youth participants
• – Ability to recruit and set up work experience sites for the ISY and OSY
• – Schedule and arrange Talent Tours
• – Development of Individual Service Strategies (ISS), ISS Action Plans and Objective Assessments
• – Ability to help job seekers with resumes and cover letters, including proofreading
• – Maintain professional image
• – Proficient with the use of computers, Office/TEAMS, Edmentum, ZOOM, DocuSign, Internet & Email
• – Have knowledge of local community service agencies and resources in the Great Lakes Bay Region and specifically Midland County
• – Have knowledge of agencies/services provided at Michigan Works!
• – Participate and contribute to committee work/teamwork
• – Willing to learn and use Goal4It Career Coach processes and strategies
• – Other duties as assigned

GRATIOT-ISABELLA REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER