Career Coach - National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP)

United Migrant Opportunity Services; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

United Migrant Opportunity Services in Aurora, IL is seeking a Career Coach for the National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP). This full-time, on-site role focuses on outreach, eligibility interviews, emergency assistance, and comprehensive case management for Farmworkers statewide.

Responsibilities include developing Employment Development Plans, conducting job-readiness activities, coordinating with schools and employers, maintaining detailed case notes, and ensuring PII safeguards.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 2 years of post-secondary education in social science, human services, or related field. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Travel and work irregular/flexible hours, including on call evening hours.
• Able to communicate in both English/Spanish. PREFERRED
• Excellent communication, customer service, and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and perform outreach and recruitment activities to support UMOS NFJP grant plan and maintain outreach logs.
• Schedule and conduct participant applications/interviews to determine eligibility and provide emergency assistance.
• Respond to contacts, schedule appointments, and provide program information as part of a comprehensive approach.
• Create Employment Development Plans including timelines and goals.
• Conduct job-readiness assessments and coordinate workshops to identify in-demand job sectors.
• Coordinate with schools, employers, and training providers to ensure participant progress.
• Maintain participant case files with service provision, outcomes, and required documentation.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Customer service

Communication

Case management

Organizational skills

Education

Associate degree or 2 years post-secondary in social science or related field

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Valid driver’s license

Job description

Career Coach - National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP)

Job Category: Client services providers

Requisition Number: CAREE003100

• Posted : October 21, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Aurora, IL 60506, USA

Description

Earn up to $3,000 in incentive pay during your first year of employment!

Are you a motivated, results-oriented candidate seeking to put your talents, skills, and experience to work as part of a mission-driven, customer-focused organization? If so, we invite you to join UMOS’ diverse and dedicated team of over 1,000 professionals making a positive difference across more than 60 offices in seven states. Whether you are passionate about facilitating early childhood development; providing training and career planning for a parent; aiding a farmworker in accessing basic needs and new opportunities; educating at-risk individuals in HIV prevention; or supporting those fleeing domestic violence or human trafficking, UMOS is the place where you can fulfill your passion for helping families, businesses, and communities build better futures.

Benefits:
To support its team members, UMOS offers highly competitive compensation as well as a benefits package including:

• Paid time off that will increase over your years of service
• 15 paid holidays annually
• A robust range of insurance covering health, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability, and accidental death & dismemberment
• The options to establish either a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account, which can be used to cover deductibles, prescriptions, and other healthcare expenses
• A variety of support services to promote well-being through the employee assistance program
• Retirement plan options, including 401(k) and Roth IRA, allowing you to make pre-tax or after-tax contributions. For those participating in the 401(k) Retirement Plan, UMOS annually contributes at least 3% of employees’ eligible compensation.

Career Coach Job Compensation:

• The hourly range is between $18.80 to $23.50 (depending on experience).

Career Coach Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and perform outreach and recruitment activities to support UMOS National Farmworker Jobs Program grant plan, program goals and objectives, and maintain outreach and recruitment logs that capture contacts made with employer camps, training providers, colleges, employers, American Job Centers, one-stop career centers and other potential collaborative partners.
• Schedule and conduct participant applications/interviews to determine eligibility for National Farmworker Jobs Program and provide emergency assistance to MSFWs statewide; assistance may include food, gas, shelter/lodging, and transportation as deemed an emergency and enter services in the data system.
• Respond to phone/email/text contacts, schedule appointments, and provide program information to MSFWs as part of a comprehensive approach in addressing crises and provide backup emergency assistance and case management, when needed.
• Conduct a variety of assessments to identify barriers and needs, advise on available job skills training resources, assist in determining realistic training goals in alignment with local labor market information and employment trends, and create an Employment Development Plan (EDP) that includes goal development, timelines for acquiring skills through education or training, and specific actions steps leading to self-sufficiency.
• Conduct job-readiness assessments and/or coordinate/perform workshops, provide employment trend information that identifies job sectors in high demand and high growth within the community.
• Work with schools, employers, and training providers to ensure that participants are making progress and attending activities regularly.
• Document, in a timely manner, all contacts in the UMOS National Farmworker Jobs Program Application (data system) and maintain participant case files, to include documentation of service provision, outcomes, educational scores/assessments, certificates, measurable skills gains, on-the-job training (OJT) and work experience contracts, timesheets, case notes, and electronic signatures on all required case documents and ensure compliance with safeguarding personally identifiable information (PII).
• Work with program staff and supervisor in analyzing/interpreting program-related legislation that impacts policy and/or procedures and recommends program policy and procedural updates/changes.
• Plan, schedule and conduct employer contacts to promote partnership for full employment and employer incentives.
• Assist with developing, maintaining, updating a Community Resource Directory of agencies offering a variety of services to Farmworkers and coordinate with these agencies available to participants, including availability of accessing education/training opportunities, job placement and retention services.
• Assist in developing statewide service provider community networks, including job centers, which will support MSFW families, conduct presentations, and participate in collaboration meetings with community stakeholders throughout the state.
• Network with statewide American Job Centers/One-Stops and partners to keep abreast of local job openings and refer adults, youth, veterans, dislocated workers, and explore opportunities for co-enrollment based on funding availability.
• Develop and maintain contact with employers and other employer organizations to create a statewide network that will potentially hire program participants and allow for negotiations of OJT contracts.
• Develop statewide work experience opportunities, if appropriate, and design contracts for such activities with the participant and the employer, identifying needed skills development and training to be provided.
• Initiate job referrals and coordinate to meet employers’ needs such as tie-in advertising, on site interviews or other special recruitment’s efforts.
• Attend meetings, seminars, workshops, and perform other duties as assigned.

Career Coach Job Placement Specialist Job Qualifications:

• Associate degree or 2 years of post-secondary education in social science, human services, or related field. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• At least 2 years’ experience in case management (1 year of experience may be substituted with 1 year of education.
• Travel and work irregular/flexible hours, including on call evening hours.
• Able to communicate in both English/Spanish. PREFERRED
• Excellent communication (both written and verbal), customer service, and organization skills.
• Must have a car, valid driver’s license, and adequate auto insurance.

Work Environment, Physical, and Sensory Demands:

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the job functions. Reasonable accommodations will be considered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Physical Demands:

• Employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and bend.
• Occasionally required to lift and /or move up to 30 lbs.
• Frequently required to drive.
• Frequently exposed to moderate temperature generally encountered in a controlled temperature environment and outside setting.
• Noise level in this work is usually semi-moderate.

Tools & Equipment Used:

• Be able to scan documents and encrypt documents as necessary

Usage varies by position.

Additional Eligibility Requirements:

• Employment with UMOS is contingent upon successful driver's license record check prior to employment.

UMOS isan equal opportunity Affineitve Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Presentation Skills

Novice

Networking Skills

Novice

Customer Service Skills

Novice

Communication

Novice

Case Management

Novice

Novice

Behaviors

Team Player

: Works well as a member of a group

Motivations

Goal Completion

: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Education

Associates or better.

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