Career Coach - Supportive Housing

Career Coach - Permanent Supportive Housing

Job Category: Community Services

Requisition Number: CAREE
005228

Posted: April 21, 2026
• Full-Time

Calumet Center, 235 E 103rd St, Chicago, IL 60628, USA

The average starting salary for this position will fall in the range of $44,500 and $49,250 annually, depending on skill and experience level.

• Perform situational assessments and vocational exploration activities.
• Assess and address barriers to employment. Provide supportive services where appropriate.
• Develop, implement, and monitor individual employment plans.
• Coordinate and communicate with referral sources, community-based organizations, and other workforce providers.
• Monitor employment retention, secure employment verifications, and enter proof of employment into required database.
• Work within program, grant, and agency requirements to meet deadlines.
• Utilize a team approach and work with other workforce staff to plan, implement, and reach program deliverables and goals.
• Travel to job seekers' homes, work sites, community meetings, etc.
• Maintain job seekers' physical and electronic files in funder-required database.
• Facilitate Job Readiness Training and other group activities.
• Assist job seekers with creating and editing resumes and cover letters.
• Contact job seekers on a weekly basis after enrollments and gradually decrease contact after employment placement.
• Conduct mock interviews.
• Assist in establishing employment goals.
• Demonstrate written and verbal communication skills.
• Be knowledgeable in Microsoft Office and willing to learn.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Work effectively with diverse staff and service populations.
• Possess exceptional organizational skills.
• May be required to work one Saturday and at least one late night per month.
• Demonstrate written and verbal communication skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office.

• High School Diploma or equivalent education required
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• Bachelor’s degree in human resources management, Business, Communications, or a related field required
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• 3+ years of training or demonstrated experience in providing workforce development/case management preferred
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• 6+ years of training or demonstrated experience in providing workforce development/case management services for at-risk populations required
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• Demonstrated experience coaching and goal setting required
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• Professional development required
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• Satisfactorily pass all relevant screenings and criminal background checks.

• Driving for work with a personally owned vehicle required. Travel between sites required.

• Speed and accuracy in performing essential duties, requiring prolonged sitting and standing, frequent talking and hearing, use of hands and fingers, occasional bending, stretching, stooping, kneeling, and crouching.
• Requires close visual acuity to properly prepare and analyze data and figures, and to operate a computer terminal.

• Aetna Medical Coverage, Guardian Dental Coverage, and VSP Vision Coverage.
• Metropolitan Family Services contributions of $2,000 to individual and $4,000 to family HSA accounts, pro‑rated to your benefit start date.
• Free general medicine and behavioral health Teladoc services provided to all team members.
• Ascensus 401(k) plan with a 4% employer match, vested at 100% on day one of eligibility.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.