Career Navigator - FAMFOR

Signal Centers; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Signal Centers in Chattanooga is seeking a dedicated Career Navigator to support parents participating in the Family Forward program. This part-time, grant-funded role focuses on individualized career planning, coaching, and connecting participants to employment pathways.

You will work with employers and community partners to advance participants toward higher-wage opportunities and long-term financial independence, while maintaining accurate documentation and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in human services or a related field.
• Experience in workforce development, employment services, case management, or related human-services environment.
• Strong communication, coaching, organizational, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to engage employers, community organizations, and workforce partners.
• Ability to manage participant documentation, deadlines, and program data.

Responsibilities

• Conduct career assessments and develop individualized career plans.
• Provide career coaching, job readiness training, resume assistance, and interview preparation.
• Connect participants to education, credentialing, apprenticeship, and workforce opportunities.
• Build relationships with employers and community partners to recruit clients and partners.
• Coordinate supportive services that reduce employment barriers.
• Track participant outcomes and maintain accurate documentation and reports.

Skills

Communication skills

Coaching abilities

Organizational skills

Relationship-building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Services, Social Work, Counseling, Education, Workforce Development, or a related field

Job description

Brief Description

If you love connecting people to opportunity, join our Family Forward Team!Signal Centers is seeking a dedicated and compassionate

This is a part-time, grant-funded position.

Impact of the PositionThe

Brief DescriptionIf you love connecting people to opportunity, join our Family Forward Team!Signal Centers is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Career Navigator to support parents participating in the Family Forward program. This position advances economic mobility through individualized career planning, workforce coaching, employer engagement, and employment pathway development for adults who are unemployed, underemployed, or seeking career advancement. This is a part-time, grant-funded position. Impact of the PositionThe Career Navigator will bridge family stability with economic opportunity by helping adults access higher-wage employment, career advancement opportunities, and long-term financial independence. Core Values/Ethical Conduct

• The ability to model the organization’s Core Values of Accountability, Community Impact, Compassion, Trustworthiness, and Teamwork.
• Lead with Respect & Compassion: Engage participants, families, staff, employers, and community partners with dignity, professionalism, empathy, and respect.
• Empower Through Opportunity: Recognize individual strengths and support participants in making informed decisions about their career and economic goals.
• Build Meaningful Partnerships: Collaborate effectively with participants, coworkers, employers, workforce organizations, and community partners to strengthen opportunities for families.
• Demonstrate Accountability: Use sound judgment, manage time and resources responsibly, and maintain accurate and timely documentation.
• Act with Integrity: Demonstrate honesty, fairness, reliability, confidentiality, and ethical conduct in all professional interactions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Services, Social Work, Counseling, Education, Workforce Development, or a related field preferred.
• Experience in workforce development, employment services, case management, career coaching, or a related human-services environment.
• Strong communication, coaching, organizational, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to establish positive and professional relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds and life experiences.
• Ability to effectively engage employers, community organizations, educational institutions, and workforce partners.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage participant documentation, deadlines, follow-up activities, and program data.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Conduct career assessments and develop individualized career plans.
• Provide career coaching, job readiness training, resume assistance, and interview preparation; individually and in groups.
• Connect participants to education, credentialing, apprenticeship, and workforce development opportunities.
• Build relationships with employers, workforce partners, and the community to recruit new clients and community partners.
• Coordinate supportive services that reduce employment barriers.
• Support parents reentering the workforce following incarceration or child welfare involvement.
• Track participant outcomes and maintain accurate documentation, data entry, and reports.

Our culture is important and we’ve included it in our strategic plan by creating goals which include creating a culture of belonging where everyone has what they need to succeed and thrive and investing in developing the next generation of leaders. Join us in our mission to create a community of lifelong independence, where your contributions are valued, and your professional growth is nurtured. Together, we can make a difference.

Signal Centers is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to affirm the dignity and worth of every person in all that we do. It is, therefore, the policy of the organization to practice and ensure the fair and equitable treatment of all employees and to promote the full realization of this policy through all employment practices.