Career Coach - Workforce Development & Job Readiness

Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

PTO & holidays

Sabbatical

Life, dental & vision insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Job summary

Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana is seeking a role based at our corporate office in Indianapolis. The position supports career guidance, training, employment placement and barrier-removal services, coordinating with mission teams and partners to ensure comprehensive wraparound support.

The role requires initiative, strong documentation, and collaboration across programs. Applicants should be comfortable with a grant-supported, at-will employment arrangement and travel to meet participant

Qualifications

• Degree and Credential Requirements - NONE; we value capability and learning.
• Industry Expertise - experience helping people with personal development plans for education, employment, and financial goals.
• Communication - articulate thoughts effectively in oral, written, visual and digital forms.

Responsibilities

• Implements and adheres to GoodwillNext program components including job readiness, training, work experience, employment, retention and partnerships.
• Assesses participants to determine needed support and connects them to services.
• Coaches participants to set and achieve long-term educational and employment goals with ongoing follow-up.
• Organizes and delivers job readiness preparation in groups or individually; stays informed on labor market trends to share opportunities.
• Develops relationships with community partners to expand support services and serves as a primary contact for referrals.
• Collaborates with mission program teams to coordinate services and ensure comprehensive support.
• Maintains participant records and generates reports, tracks progress, and ensures documentation across reporting systems.
• Contributes to program evaluation and continuous improvement efforts.

Skills

Autonomy

Communication Skills

Client Engagement

Self- and Team-Reflection

Industry Expertise

Established Contacts

Tools

G Suite

MS Office

Indiana Career Connect (ICC)

Job description

Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana is seeking a role based at our corporate office in Indianapolis. The position supports career guidance, training, employment placement and barrier-removal services, coordinating with mission teams and partners to ensure comprehensive wraparound support.

The role requires initiative, strong documentation, and collaboration across programs. Applicants should be comfortable with a grant-supported, at-will employment arrangement and travel to meet participant