Career Coach

If asked to describe the culture at Metropolitan Family Services, we could do that in one word.
COMMUNITY
! Reflected in both our internal culture as well as through the services we provide, community is at the heart of all we do.

Metropolitan Family Services (MFS) empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal, to thrive. Part mentor, part motivator, part advocate, since 1857, Metropolitan Family Services has been the engine of change that empowers families to reach their greatest potential and positively impact their communities. Are you looking to have an impact on more than just a company’s bottom line? Then we’d love to hear from you!

We are currently looking to fill a Career Coach role at our North office.

• The average starting salary for this position will fall in the range of $44,000 and $49,000 annually. Where candidates fall in this range will be based on skill and experience level.

• Perform situational assessments and vocational exploration activities.
• Assess and addresses 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.
• Works within program, grant and agency requirements to meet deadlines.
• Utilizes a team approach and works with other workforce staff to plan, implement and reach programs deliverables and goals.
• Travel to job seekers homes, worksites, community meetings, etc.
• Maintain job seekers physical and electronic files in funder required database.
• Facilitates 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 decreasing contact after employment placement.
• Conducts mock interviews.
• Assist in establishing employment goals.
• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional development (required).
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office but willing to learn (shows level of growth in specified period).
• Other duties as assigned.

• Works effectively with diverse staff and service populations.
• Responsible for providing exceptional customer service.
• Must have exceptional organizational skills.
• May be required to work one Saturday and at least one late night a month.
• Written and verbal communication skills Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office but willing to learn (shows level of growth in a specified period).

• High School Diploma or equivalent education and six (6) years of training or demonstrated experience in providing workforce development/case management services for at-risk populations. OR Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management, Business, Communications, or a related field and three (3) years of training or demonstrated experience in providing workforce development/case management services for at-risk populations, preferred.
• Demonstrated experience coaching and goal setting required.
• Certified Workforce Development Professional Certificate preferred or must secure it within 1 year of employment.

• Satisfactorily pass all relevant screenings and criminal background checks.

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

• While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is required to sit and stand for sustained periods of time, frequently talk, hear, use hands and fingers to feel, handle and operate objects or controls, and occasionally stand, bend, stretch, stoop, kneel and crouch. The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing and viewing a computer terminal.

• Medical Coverage, Dental Coverage, and Vision Coverage.
• Metropolitan Family Services contributions of $2,000 to individual, and $4,000 to family, HSA accounts, pro-rated to your benefits start…