Economic Empowerment Coach; Nashville

Job Location:

Tennessee
- Nashville, TN 37211, Position Type:
Full Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree,

Job Shift: Day, Job Category:
Nonprofit
- Social Services, Economic Empowerment Coach (Nashville)

The Economic Empowerment Coach provides direct services to low/moderate-income individuals seeking employment and financial counseling services. Primary responsibilities include job development, job placement and assisting clients in developing plans of action that are intended to help the client reach their goals and achieve financial stability. The Economic Empowerment Coach will cultivate relationships with employers and with employment-related community resources, including private employment agencies and the Alabama Department of Labor, private and public agencies, and financial institutions as a means of developing resources to best serve clients.

Responsibilities include client recruitment, assessment, and enrollment; financial coaching and career counseling; job development; resource development; report writing, data management, and case file monitoring. S/he is expected to focus services on a one-on-one counseling format. However, the coach might also conduct classes and workshops on topics such as budgeting, credit building, and banking products. S/he will report directly to the Economic Empowerment Manager.

• Full Time position
• Department – Refugee and Immigrant Services
• Reports to Economic Empowerment Manager
• This role does not have supervisory responsibilities
• Located in Nashville, TN
• Mostly Virtual/Remote with some on-site required, Travel (25%- 75%)
• Monday through Friday; 8:30AM – 5:00PM
• Annual Compensation - $40,000 to 45,000

• Initiate and develop group training and instructional opportunities to generate program awareness and individual one-on-one coaching clients.
• Conduct classes and workshops on topics such as budgeting, credit building, and banking products.
• Assess client needs via financial health assessment and develop individual action plans with each client.
• Provide individualized financial and career counseling sessions.
• Make appropriate referrals and integrate other wrap‑around supports (i.e. benefits, tax preparation, specialized employment preparation, job readiness training) into counseling to achieve greater results.
• Identifies and contacts appropriate employers who will provide appropriate level jobs at market rates in suitable work sites.
• Assist clients in navigating resources to obtain employment skills and certifications.
• Documents each employer contact and all employer information on the shared job data bank.
• Interviews clients and assesses their education, marketable job skills, career goals, and individual barriers to employment.
• Orients groups of clients to the U.S. workplace and to area job market.
• Assists clients (or refers for assistance) with online job searches and applications.
• Interacts with clients to ensure a suitable match between a client and a potential employer.
• Transports clients to job interviews or arranges alternative transportation.
• Interprets for clients as required or arranges for interpretation.
• Maintain program client’s files.
• Engage in ongoing follow‑up with clients on a predetermined grant required schedule.
• Collect, input, track and report required client data using client management database.
• Participate in initial training and ongoing professional development training.
• Follow required protocol and program requirements.
• Maintain a neat and clean work area.
• Helps ensure the coordination and integration of services. Coordinates program activities with related activities within the department and in other departments to ensure efficiency and economy.
• Ability to articulate the mission, objectives, and programs of the…