Success Coach La Plaza's Latino Center

The Success Coach provides one-on-one coaching to individuals enrolled in La Plaza's Latino Opportunity Center. The goal of the Opportunity Center is to support and coach Latinx adults in Central Indiana as they move from unemployment or underemployment into promising, stable careers while building long-term financial stability.

Latino Opportunity Center staff provide participants with individual coaching in financial capabilities, employment, education, and income supports. The program works closely with employers, educational and financial institutions, healthcare providers, and other community-based organisations so participants have the resources they need to reach financial stability.

The Success Coach helps participants develop action plans to reach their short- and long-term goals, primarily through one-on-one coaching, and also works with the staffing team to lead classes and workshops. This position requires a person fluent in both English and Spanish.

• Provide one-on-one coaching in:
  Financial capacity (spending, savings, and debt management plans, building credit, emergency savings, and assets);
  Employment (job readiness and placement, retention, business ownership);
  Education (English language literacy, high school diploma/equivalent, post-secondary education, transferring foreign training/education, apprenticeships and certificates);
  Income supports (TANF, SNAP, unemployment insurance, financial aid and scholarships, housing and child care assistance, health care, food pantry)
• Maintain frequent, personalized contact with participants to check progress, answer questions, and help with obstacles
• Lead and facilitate cohort meetings, identify topics of interest, and organize workshops
• Complete timely data entry and reporting; keep participant records accurate and complete and ensure program benchmarks and targets are met
• Work as part of the cross-functional Latino Opportunity Center team, sharing information and tracking outcomes
• Partner with the program director and team to develop research-based programs and identify areas of improvement
• Occasional evening or weekend work may be required; other duties as assigned

Job Type: Full-time. Pay: $50,000 - $60,000 per year.

Work location:

in person; day and night shifts, weekends as needed; willingness to travel up to 25% preferred.

• Bilingual required - ability to speak and write in Spanish and English fluently
• A four-year degree in a related field of study, or relevant work experience and a proven ability to use coaching skills successfully with the target population
• General knowledge and understanding of the needs of a low-income working population, and of available community resources in Marion County
• Ability to build long-term, trusting relationships with clients; provide encouragement and motivation; and help participants articulate goals, develop decision-making skills, and build plans to achieve them
• Well-organized and self-directed, able to manage multiple tasks and priorities with attention to detail
• Excellent social/interpersonal skills and strong writing ability
• Strong computer skills including MS Office, internet, and database management
• Valid driver's license and own reliable transportation (position requires occasional travel)
• Experience teaching or facilitating group workshops is a plus

Pay: $50,000 - $60,000 per year

• 401(k) with matching, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, health savings account, paid time off, professional development assistance, and a retirement plan.

La Plaza is a Central Indiana nonprofit that serves as a trusted liaison between Latinos and the larger community, empowering Latinos by providing and increasing access to essential social, education, and workforce development services.