Impactful Career Coach: Elevate Jobs & Training

NATIONAL ABLE NETWORK INC; Chicago Heights (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental

401(k) match

Paid PTO

Job summary

National Able Network is seeking a dedicated Career Coach in Chicago Heights, IL to help job seekers overcome barriers and achieve sustainable employment. You will coordinate with internal teams and external agencies to provide training, job leads, and supportive services while maintaining accurate case notes and documentation.

You will develop Individual Employment Plans, assess needs, refer to services, and participate in job fairs and outreach efforts to connect candidates with opportunities

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience in social services, counseling, job development, customer service or related field with an employment focus preferred.
• Must be able to travel seminars/workshops and other National Able Network offices, specifically between Evanston/Skokie when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, manages and maintains a caseload of new registrants as well as carryover participants; tracks clients’ progress in training and job search activities on a monthly basis.
• Develops an Individual Employment Plan (IEP) and action steps for achieving IEP goals. Monitor progress to goals, modifies, and updates IEP as necessary.
• Determine supportive service needs and advise clients on all social services for which they are eligible; may refer clients with special needs to internal staff and/or external resources as appropriate.
• Research and identify potential employers regarding job opportunities aligned with client caseload needs; Utilize both internal and external job boards and interface with administrative personnel to ensure the internal job board is updated; Participate in on-site job fairs and mass interviewing/hiring activities.
• Assess, maintain, and submit accurate, timely and complete case notes, documentation, and data for government mandated case noting systems as well as the agency’s internal reporting systems, regarding clients’ including: all interactions, training, supportive services, job search, job placement programs, exit/termination and follow-up activities.
• Research, evaluate, and maintain partnerships with training providers for both vocational and remedial training. Process required documentation for various training enrollment and completion.
• Review documents for accuracy and compliance.

Job description

National Able Network is seeking a dedicated Career Coach in Chicago Heights, IL to help job seekers overcome barriers and achieve sustainable employment. You will coordinate with internal teams and external agencies to provide training, job leads, and supportive services while maintaining accurate case notes and documentation.

You will develop Individual Employment Plans, assess needs, refer to services, and participate in job fairs and outreach efforts to connect candidates with opportunities