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Ser Metro-Detroit Career Coach WIOA in Detroit, Michigan

*JOB TITLE:  *Career Coach

DIVISION: *Adult Services *

*DEPARTMENT: *Detroit at Work Career Center

*LOCATION: *9301 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI 48210

*REPORTS TO: * Lead Career Coach

*FLSA STATUS: *Non-Exempt/Hourly

CLASSIFICATION: *Full-Time Regular *

*APPROVED DATE: *2/14/2024

*JOB SUMMARY: *Assesses Detroit At Work Career Center customer's career readiness and provides career coaching services.

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Interviews customer to assess service needs; reviews applicant's application and other documentation to assess possible barriers to be addressed.
  2. Jointly with the customer, develops a Career Plan (individual employment plan or individual strategy service) that identifies customer interests, goals, needs, and placement strategy.  
  3. Assesses customer's career and job readiness and recommends strategies to enhance their marketability including referrals to training and/or workshops.    
  4. Identifies problem areas and service gaps and assures implementation of Career Plan; identifies and prepares reports to supervisor on areas identified as barriers to services for customers and prepares a plan of action. 
  5. Provides counseling, intervention and comprehensive supportive services to address observed barriers that may reduce the participant's chances of successfully completing the program; makes referrals as needed.
  6. Ensures customers are connected with available job placement services. Works closely with Talent Sourcing Specialist to ensure successful outcomes for customers.
  7. Maintain case reporting in MIS systems and customer's files including all program activities, attendance records, progress reports and other information as required by SERCO and the program funding source.
  8. Re-engages customers requiring additional employment and career coaching services as applicable. Documents efforts and outcomes. 
  9. Maintains knowledge of current labor market and occupational trends.
  10. Makes recommendations to management on policy and procedures changes.
  11. Attends meetings as required by SERCO, the training institution and/or other agencies to address participant concerns as needed.
  12. Conducts home visits or meets with participants in public setting as necessary.
  13. Contributes to the team effort by performing other duties as assigned.

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*SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: *None

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JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

  1. Experience in career planning, placement, employment, training, or a related field preferred.
  2. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university.
  3. Knowledge of education, training and community resources; of career coaching principles, objectives, standards, and methods; and of program policies and procedures.
  4. Ability and desire to work with a diverse population of customers with varying needs.
  5. Ability to communicate effectively; to assess customer needs; and to assist with case management activities.
  6. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access).
  7. Bilingual language skills preferred.
  8. Must possess and provide a valid Michigan Driver's License. Must be willing to work a flexible schedule and have access to reliable transportation.   

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*PHYSICAL DEMANDS: *The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this job, the employee

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