Impactful Career Coach for Permanent Supportive Housing

Metropolitan Family Services; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 44,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

HSA employer contributions

Teladoc services

401K with employer match

Job summary

Metropolitan Family Services in Chicago seeks a dedicated Career Coach for the Calumet Center. This full-time role helps job seekers explore careers, develop employment plans, and connect with community partners.

You’ll deliver job-readiness activities, assist with resumes, and support clients from intake through placement. The position requires travel to sites, strong organizational and communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's degree in HR management, Business, Communications, or a related field required.
• 3+ years of training or demonstrated experience in providing workforce development/case management preferred.
• 6+ years of training or demonstrated experience in providing workforce development/case management services for at-risk populations, required.
• Demonstrated experience coaching and goal setting, required.
• Professional development required.

Responsibilities

• Perform situational assessments and vocational exploration activities.

Skills

Situational assessments

Vocational exploration

Job readiness training

Resume editing

Mock interviews

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR management, Business, Communications, or related field

High School Diploma or equivalent

Related field degree

Job description

Metropolitan Family Services in Chicago seeks a dedicated Career Coach for the Calumet Center. This full-time role helps job seekers explore careers, develop employment plans, and connect with community partners.

You’ll deliver job-readiness activities, assist with resumes, and support clients from intake through placement. The position requires travel to sites, strong organizational and communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.