Youth Career Coach | WIOA/JMG Programs

Gratiot/Isabella RESD; Midland (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

GRATIOT-ISABELLA REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE DISTRICT seeks a Career Coach forYouth in Midland County. The role focuses on enrolling participants in WIOA ISY, OSY and JMG programs, assessing eligibility, and guiding them toward self-sufficient employment.

You will provide follow-up, support career exploration, assist with GED/HS goals, and offer employability workshops both in-person and virtually, partnering with local agencies to remove barriers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with preferred emphasis in human services.
• Ability to work with diverse populations and provide excellent service.
• Strong reading and interpretation of documents and forms.
• Clear communication, strong organization, and public speaking skills.
• Proficient with Office/TEAMS, Edmentum, Zoom, DocuSign, Internet and Email.
• Team player who can collaborate with partners and staff.

Responsibilities

• Recruit participants for enrollment into WIOA ISY, OSY and JMG programs.
• Determine eligibility and suitability for WIOA ISY, OSY and/or JMG programs.
• Enroll and engage WIOA ISY, OSY and JMG participants.
• Provide follow-up services for WIOA ISY, OSY and JMG completers.
• Assist with career exploration, assessments, barrier removal, GED/HS and post-secondary training.
• Facilitate employability skills workshops in-person and virtually.
• Ensure WIOA Youth 14 Elements are offered and available to all youth.
• Recruit and arrange work experience sites and Talent Tours.

Skills

Communication skills

Public speaking

Team player

Customer service

Diversity awareness

Reading & interpreting documents

Organizational skills

Office/TEAMS

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services

Tools

Office/TEAMS

Edmentum

Zoom

DocuSign

Email & Internet

Job description

GRATIOT-ISABELLA REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE DISTRICT seeks a Career Coach forYouth in Midland County. The role focuses on enrolling participants in WIOA ISY, OSY and JMG programs, assessing eligibility, and guiding them toward self-sufficient employment.

You will provide follow-up, support career exploration, assist with GED/HS goals, and offer employability workshops both in-person and virtually, partnering with local agencies to remove barriers.